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First Vietnamese sight-impaired MC inspires passion for life

 VietNamNet Bridge – Le Huong Giang has overcome a disability that left her blind as a sixth grader and is now a popular TV and radio presenter who is shining a light for others. 

Fancy a snakehead fish, head and all?

 VietNamNet Bridge – Diners in HCM City should check out Bún Cá Lóc Phan Lê, a new restaurant that will surely please lovers of all things fishy. 

Kay Nguyen: the screenwriter's story

Standing behind the success of The Tailor (Cô ba Sài Gòn), Tèo Em, Siêu sao Siêu ngố and several other movies, screenwriter and director Kay Nguyen tells Khoa Thu the story of the country’s emerging commercial cinema scene 

Talented people need a good working environment

 VietNamNet Bridge – Former Minister of Science and Technology Nguyen Quan speaks to Tiền Phong (Vanguard) about the need for policies to convince talented Vietnamese scientists living abroad to return home.

Soil sedimentation clogs Vinh Hy Bay

 VietNamNet Bridge – Soil sedimentation is expanding in Vinh Hy Bay in the central province of Ninh Thuan, causing difficulties for waterway vessels, especially fishing boats and passenger boats.

Vietnam, Japan mutually attractive for travellers

 VietNamNet Bridge – A report from the Viet Nam National Administration for Tourism shows that Japan was among the top three tourism source markets for Vietnam.

Free breast cancer screening for women aged 35 or more

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City Oncology Hospital and the Supportive Fund for Cancer Patients - Bright Future are offering free breast cancer screening for 1,200 women aged 35 or more.

Lam is best goalkeeper of V-League 2018

 VietNamNet Bridge – Dang Van Lam was one of four goalkeepers called up to the national football team to prepare for AFF Cup 2018 by coach Park Hang-seo.

UN climate change report launched in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – A landmark UN report on the impacts of global warming was shared in Vietnam on Wednesday.

Pets the latest addition to HCM City coffee shops

 VietNamNet Bridge – You cannot talk about Ho Chi Minh City without mentioning coffee.

Govt spells out ambitious plan to develop grassroots healthcare

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Health is making efforts to strengthen the grassroots healthcare system to improve the quality of primary healthcare and achieve universal health coverage, 

Mekong Delta is getting a real sinking feeling

 VietNamNet Bridge – Sinking land in the Mekong Delta is causing a headache for the local administration.

A North Korean inspired by unity

 VietNamNet Bridge – As the only foreigner in the 17-strong graduating class of Hanoi’s London College for Design & Fashion, Pak Su Yon stands out as a North Korean and as a creative designer.

Victor Vu’s latest film shows country’s most beautiful spots

 When blockbuster film Người Bất Tử (The Immortal), directed by Victor Vu, set to open on October 26, viewers will take in a dark story that spans three centuries – as well as some of the country’s most beautiful scenery.  

Cold wind rises as the seasons change

Temperatures dropped sharply to a low of 21 degrees Celcius in Hanoi as the winds of winter hit the capital Wednesday morning. Hanoians were quick to switch to winter outfits to cope with the chilly weather.

More than 5,000 houses in Me Linh have no clean water

 VietNamNet Bridge – Only 10 per cent of some 53,000 households in Me Linh District in the outskirts of Hanoi have access to clean water.

Eco-tourism promises both potentials and challenges for Ba Ria-Vung Tau

 Eco-tourism offers a valuable source of revenue for the southern coastal province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau, but challenges such as pollution remain. 

Chicken feet: Perfect munchies with beer

While some people love ready-to-eat chicken served at fast food chains, many Vietnamese people still prepare chicken dishes by themselves because they love cooking at home for nutritional and safe meals for daily life.

Mortgaged real estate projects are legal but risky

Le Thu Tra, a woman living in Hanoi’s Ha Dong District, lived in anxiety for days because she did not know what happened to the contract she had signed to buy an apartment from a new real estate project.

Tung breaks record at Asian Para Games

Handicapped Vietnamese swimmer Vo Thanh Tung won another gold medal in the final round of the Asian Para Games’ men’s 100m freestyle S5, held on Tuesday at the GBK Aquatic Centre, Jakarta, Indonesia.