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Hanoi to name 42 streets

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ha Noi People’s Committee has submitted a proposal to the municipal People’s Council to name 42 new streets in 17 districts.

Philippines-China joint oil activities in East Sea must follow int’l law: foreign ministry

Joint oil exploration between China and Philippines in the East Sea can only be conducted in waters over which the two have sovereignty and sovereign rights as per international law.

Typhoon set to hit central VN

Fourteen provinces in the south-central and Central Highlands regions are urgently preparing after a tropical low-pressure system gained more strength and became the ninth typhoon to hit the East Sea this year at 2pm on Thursday.

Why does renovation of old living quarters proceed so slowly?

Tran Ngoc Hung, chairman of the Viet Nam Construction Association, speaks to Viet Nam News Agency about key reasons for the delays in the renovation of old living quarters in Hanoi.

Extending Vietnam’s Academic Achievements into Tertiary Education

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese students and parents are celebrating Teachers’ Day, November 20, to hail the deeds of the teachers who are shaping the future generation of the country.

Eight teams to compete for futsal cup

 VietNamNet Bridge – Defending champions Thai Son Nam will face Cao Bang FC in the opening match of the National Futsal HDBank Cup on Friday in the northern province of Quang Ninh.

Japanese traditions and life to feature in television series

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam Television (VTV) will air a series to introduce traditional life and green travel in Japan from Friday.

Jujitsu tournament to be held in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – The BJJ Tag Team jujitsu tournament will be held in the capital for the first time.

Binh Phuoc: six dead, 15 houses burned after oil truck catches fire

 VietNamNet Bridge – Six people were killed and 15 houses were burned to the ground after an oil-carrying tanker truck crashed and burst into flames on National Highway 13 in the southern province of Binh Phuoc.

Offshore waste disposal laws need improving: experts

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s laws on waste disposal at sea put the marine ecosystem, aquatic resources and people’s livelihoods under severe threat,

School gets connected in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – A public school in Hanoi has moved into the 21st century and is incorporating online applications into education.

Vietnamese-American brings his passion for basketball to VN

For half his life, Mychal Tu Nguyen, a 44-year-old Vietnamese-American living in HCM City, has been teaching basketball to youth and adults, and since 2010, has been the CEO of the Viet Nam Basketball Academy ...

Hanoi’s water drainage system overloaded

 VietNamNet Bridge – The capital city of Hanoi has many areas which become waterlogged during heavy rain because of its outdated and overloaded drainage system, reported the Kinh Tế & Đô Thị Newspaper.

Nha Trang landslide-involved construction project suspended

The south central coastal province of Khanh Hoa’s Construction Department inspectors on Wednesday decided to suspend construction of the Hoang Phu residential area project (Nha Trang City) over suspicions 

Run for tigers to take place in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ha Noi half marathon, named “Run for Tigers”, is scheduled to start in the Ciputra urban area in Hanoi’s Bac Tu Liem District on December 12.

Music education in high schools needs more emphasis, say educators

 VietNamNet Bridge – Current methods of teaching music in high school should be adjusted to improve teaching quality, experts said at a recent seminar held by the HCM City Conservatory of Music.

V.League is Asia’s best developing league in 2018

Vietnam’s V.League won the “Best Developing League of the Year” award from Asia’s Sports Industry Awards and Conference (SPIA Asia) at a meeting in Bangkok, Thailand, 

Animated film about karma to be released

 VietNamNet Bridge – A new animated film on Vietnamese culture and lifestyle by young filmmakers is expected to be in cinemas for the Christmas and New Year holiday. 

Vietnamese child models attend Malaysia Fashion Week 2018

 VietNamNet Bridge – Twelve Vietnamese child catwalk models will be featured at the Malaysia Fashion Week 2018, which is taking place in Kuala Lumpur.

Ngọt band featured in upcoming concert in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – Four-member indie pop band Ngọt will perform their top hits in ‘Ngọt – In the Spotlight’ – a live concert opening the ‘Contemporary’ musical series.