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Minister confirms teacher shortages

 VietNamNet Bridge – Education minister Phung Xuan Nha on Monday stood before a committee hearing at the National Assembly to explain a shortage of thousands of teachers nationwide.

Traces of early humans found in Tuyen Quang

 VietNamNet Bridge – Scientists have found various traces of early people living 4,000 years ago in some caves in the northern province of Tuyen Quang.

Popular Vietnamese pianist Quang to perform in Hanoi

Renowned Vietnamese pianist Luu Hong Quang, who has won many international piano competitions, will perform as an invited artist at piano series No.3 Évolution that will be held at Hanoi Opera House on October 3.

Dance workshop features Korean choreographer

 VietNamNet Bridge – A workshop on dance by South Korean theatre lighting designer Song Young Kyeon will open Tuesday at Le Thanh Theatre in HCM City’s District 5.

Teachers given autonomy to select sets of textbooks

“One curriculum, many sets of textbooks”, a new policy which will soon take effect, welcomes publishing houses in Vietnam to compile textbooks, ending Vietnam Education Publishing House’s long-held monopoly.

Head of mobile ranger team admits receiving bribe

Authorities in the Central Highland province of Dak Nong on Monday confirmed they had started criminal proceedings against the head of a forest ranger team for his involvement in the illegal logging 

Mekong Delta region now in peak season for dengue fever

 VietNamNet Bridge – A 10-year-old boy who suffered from multiple organ failure after contracting dengue fever has been discharged from the hospital after a more than month-long recovery period, 

Vietnamese artists show optimism at exhibition in US

 VietNamNet Bridge – The life of Vietnamese people is reflected through contemporary artworks on display at the exhibition held in the US.

Elderly artist makes magic with collage

At the age of 80, Nguyen Thi Phi Loan is still connected to the realm of art thanks to her work in the medium of paper and fabric. With no prior sketches or pre-set themes, she creates entire worlds by mixing colours 

Environment Ministry detects 158 illegal scrap importers

 VietNamNet Bridge – As many as 158 individuals and organisations have been found illegally importing scrap into Vietnam as they are not certified to carry out such activities.

More graduates needed for social sciences, humanities fields

 VietNamNet Bridge – Economic development in recent years has shown the importance of the social sciences and humanities, but the number of graduates trained in these fields has failed to meet demand, 

Exploring solutions to the affordable housing crisis

 VietNamNet Bridge – For years, social housing has been a hot issue in Vietnam. Living in decent, affordable housing in a reasonable location is one of the most important goals for all Vietnamese people.

Tourism boom fuels upscale hotel supply: Grant Thornton chief

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has experienced unprecedented growth in the hospitality sector. Most hotels and resorts have high occupancy rates and construction of many new ones is underway. 

A farming model to support K’ho culture

 VietNamNet Bridge – While everyone is talking about high-tech agriculture, K’Brooke decided to leave the city and return to his hometown to work the land with traditional methods.

Fears over home treatments

 VietNamNet Bridge – Using low quality home medical equipment is having a serious effect on the health of people in Hanoi, doctors have warned.

Thousands of affordable apartments to be built for workers, all for under $6,500

Some 50,000 apartments will soon be available for Vietnamese workers at industrial clusters at a starting price of VND150 million (US$6,400) apiece, the Viet Nam General Confederation of Labour announced last week.

First solo exhibition inspires Hanoi’s streets

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi’s streets new and old have inspired artist Nguyen Anh Minh to find his own painting style, after years of searching. 

National musical festival to be launched in Hanoi

New musical works praising Vietnam’s sea sovereignty and achievements in building a new countryside will be premiered in a national musical festival – northern region in Hanoi on September 26-28.

Old apartment buildings pose high risk of fire: police

The HCM City Fire Fighting and Prevention Police Department is recommending new policies to ensure safety at old apartment buildings that were built before the city’s fire safety regulations took effect in 2011.

South Korean dies during tour of Da Lat

The Lam Dong Province’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism has temporarily suspended all adventure tour activities at the Datanla Waterfalls in Da Lat City following the death of a South Korean tourist on Saturday.