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Hungarian stories to be told by author

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hungarian author Lackfi Janos will host an exchange with Vietnamese readers tomorrow to present a Vietnamese translation of one of his books.

Vietnam make progress at chess Olympiad

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese players made progress on the third day of the 43rd World Chess Olympiad 2018 in Batumi City, Georgia.

Loopholes and evasion limit success of plastic bag tax

VietNamNet Bridge – Minh Hang, a resident of Hanoi’s Cau Giay District, carries four to five plastic bags home from the market every day. 

Overloaded vehicles to be fined

 VietNamNet Bridge – Overloaded vehicles using road they are not allowed to be travelling along are causing problems for other motorists.

Cars wear false dyke protection badges to enjoy toll fee free

 VietNamNet Bridge – The number of drivers using fake environmental ID badges on the Ha Noi – Hai Phong Expressway to avoid paying the toll fee has increased recently, 

Students benefit as VN, foreign universities collaborate for joint programmes

Since Pham Thi Bach Ngoc, who is majoring in English at the HCM City Open University, plans to go to a European country for a master’s degree, she applied for a professional bachelor’s degree in international trade.

Discovery Channel documentary to shoot in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese engineers and technicians joined hands to change lives in a remote area of Africa.

The first HBF Boxing Tournament in HCM City

The first HBF Boxing Tournament also known as Pro Boxing Tournament will be held from 6pm on September 30 at Lan Anh Theatre, 291 Cach Mang Thang 8 Street, HCM City’s District 10.

Seeds move on at VTF Pro Tour 4

 VietNamNet Bridge – Seeds continued to progress on the second day of the VTF Pro Tour 4 – Hung Thinh Cup 2018 on Tuesday night at Phu Tho Tennis Complex, HCM City.

Ha Noi health insurance fund running a deficit

Ha Noi’s health insurance fund suffered a deficit of more than VND500 billion (US$21.4 million) in the first half of this year, according to Nguyen Duc Hoa, director of Ha Noi Social Insurance.

Rising seas threaten Vietnam’s top rice producer

 VietNamNet Bridge – Because of climate change, Kien Giang Province is struggling to maintain its place as Vietnam’s biggest rice producer – a distinction it has held for nearly two decades.

Baroque concert in Cua Bac Church

 VietNamNet Bridge – A concert featuring Baroque compositions will be presented by music company Maestoso on Saturday at Cua Bac Church.

Da Nang’s plan to get 'smart'

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Quang Thanh, director of the Da Nang Department of Information and Communication, talks to Nhân dân (People) newspaper on Da Nang’s plan to transform into a smart city.

NGO offers wildlife trafficking solutions

Shutting down social media channels used to advertise illicit wildlife is one of the actions recommended by NGO Education for Nature Viet Nam (ENV) to put an end to the wildlife trade in Vietnam.

Driving licences in Vietnam might take demerit point system

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Traffic Police Department under the Ministry of Public Security is considering punishing traffic violators with demerit points as part of an effort to enhance compliance with regulations.

Visual artists, filmmaker exhibit work at The Factory Contemporary Arts Centre

 VietNamNet Bridge – Visual artists Truong Que Chi and Kenny Nguyen are showing their works at two exhibitions that open on Friday (September 28) at the Factory Contemporary Arts Centre in HCM City.

French archival display tells VN history

 VietNamNet Bridge – An exhibition of Vietnamese archival materials kicks off today in France, showing Vietnamese culture and history reflected through documents and images.

Vietnam condemns terror attacks in any form

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam strongly condemns terror attacks in any form, and such acts must be strictly punished in accordance with the law, 

Project brings theatre to secondary schools

 VietNamNet Bridge – A theatre project aimed at secondary school students by two entertainment groups was launched in HCM City this week.

Novel about young to be launched in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – A novel by Nguyen Huy Thiep has been published in Vietnam for the first time since it was released in France 13 years ago.