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HCM City to revamp BRT plan

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City authorities will redesign a proposal for a bus rapid transit (BRT) route after the Department of Transport said the plan was not feasible. 

Provincial artists honoured at National Magic Festival 2018

 VietNamNet Bridge – Two artists from Quang Tri and Ben Tre provinces won the Golden Medal prize at the 3rd National Magic Festival 2018 held at the HCM City Opera House on Monday.  

MoC defends pricey theatre plans

Plans to build a theatre worth some VND1.5 trillion in Thu Thiem New Urban Area, HCM City, have sparked a public opinion controversy, but Nguyen Thai Binh, speaker of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, 

Vinasun’s suit against Grab comes to the court

The HCM City People’s Economic Court on Wednesday began hearing the suit filed by taxi operator Vinasun against ride-hailing service Grab, accusing it of unfair business practices and demanding compensation of the VND42 billion ...

Performance to highlight Mong artistic culture

The harmonious sound of bamboo pan flute lure Mong young men and women to come to a spring market where they perform singing, dancing and colourful costumes. There, they also find their love.

Will rating tour guides boost their quality

Tour guides are known as cultural ambassadors for their country and community in the eyes of local and foreign visitors. Whether guides can deliver quality service to tourists is not only essential to the success of their company

Violations on forest use in Hanoi come under the spotlight

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi authorities have ordered a comprehensive inspection on the use and management of protection forest in Minh Phu and Minh Tri communes in Soc Son District to tackle long-standing violations.

Vietnam receives 11.6m foreign tourists in first nine months

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam received 11.6 million international tourists during the first nine months of this year, an increase of 22.9 per cent in comparison with the same period last year, 

Scholar still fights to save Vietnamese culture

 VietNamNet Bridge – Huu Ngoc was born and raised in Hanoi, but it wasn’t until he left the city in 1946 to join the national resistance war against the French that he realised just how much he loved his hometown.

Renewable energy high priority for Mekong region: scientists

 VietNamNet Bridge – Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam must work closer together to make the shift to using more renewable energy.

VN eliminates lymphatic filariasis

 VietNamNet Bridge – The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced that Vietnam has eliminated lymphatic filariasis as a public health problem.

Call for reform of university financing

 VietNamNet Bridge – The application of financial autonomy for universities in Vietnam is still on a trial basis and remains limited, 

Lawmakers to cast confidence votes on high-ranking positions

National Assembly Deputy Bui Thi An speaks to Hải Quan online (Customs) newspaper about a confidence vote that will be held in late October for high-ranking officials in the National Assembly and people’s councils.

Vietnam opens new doors for UK fashion designer

 VietNamNet Bridge – Le Huong chats with Graeme Armour, a designer from the UK, who has recently teamed up with domestic fashion brand IVY moda at their Autumnl-Winter fashion show.

New dance shows come to Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – A night of dances will feature two pieces Bolero and Suite en Blanc by choreographer Le Ngoc Van at Ha Noi Opera House on October 17-18.

Tam wins gold at int’l boxing event in Bulgaria

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese female boxer Nguyen Thi Tam has the golden touch. The fighter has scooped a gold medal at the fourth Women’s and Women’s Youth Boxing Tournament in Bulgaria yesterday.

Đào Thiên Hải Chess Open to start in HCM City

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Đào Thiên Hải Chess Open will take place on October 20-21 in HCM City.

Hanoi still wary of dengue fever

Dengue fever in Hanoi has dropped since last month, down 95.8 per cent against the same period last year, but the risk of contracting the disease is still high, warned Dr Nguyen Nhat Cam, director of the city’s Disease Control Centre.

Vietnam puppetry won big at the festival

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam won seven gold prizes for best puppet performance and puppeteers at the fifth International Puppet Festival which ended in Hanoi on Monday. 

Quyet named V.League Player of the Year

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Van Quyet has been named V.League Player of the Season for 2018 just days after his team Ha Noi FC were crowned champions.