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Red tape adds complication to drug rehabilitation strategies

VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City officials are concerned that due to longer and more confused procedures, a large number of drug addicts will be unable to enter mandatory treatment centres.

The return of T-ara and 2NE1 to Saigon

 VietNamNet Bridge – The two famous Korean girl band 2NE1 and T-ara have confirmed their return to Vietnam in August to attend two different events. Their Vietnamese fans are more than lighthearted.

School closed for mistreatment of autistic children

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City Department of Education and Training has ordered the closure of a local primary school for autistic children due to maltreatment of students along with other violations.

Exhaust fumes take toll on HCM City air quality

 VietNamNet Bridge – Air pollution has been a serious problem in HCM City for a long time now, but polluters face no serious punishment because of a toothless Environment Law and lack of adequate equipment to measure the pollution they cause.

Teachers question HCMC's proposal to use e-books

 VietNamNet Bridge – E-books would replace printed textbooks in the first to third grades in HCM City for the upcoming schools year under a new proposal, the vice chairman of the city People's Committee Hua Ngoc Thuan has said.

HCM City promotes supporting industry – hi tech link

VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City is seeking to boost ties between the supporting industry and high technology sector, as well as support the development of both, towards luring more foreign investment,

Artists show mementoes at home exhibits

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many veteran artists in HCM City have opened private exhibition rooms in their homes that feature sculptures and other artistic works of themselves in order "to leave something to posterity."

HCM City faces dengue threat as urbanisation increases

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Thi To Tam and her husband live in Binh Hung Hoa A Ward, a densely populated area in Binh Tan District with some of the highest rates of dengue fever in the city.

Kazakhstan's Honorary Consul in HCM City appointed

 VietNamNet Bridge – Kazakhstan’s Foreign Ministry has decided to appoint a Vietnamese citizen as its Honorary Consul in Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietnam faces RoK in pingpong final

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam A entered the final of the men's team event beating Vietnam B 3-0 at the Golden Paddle International Table Tennis Championships on July 18.

Official: IT key to administrative reforms

 VietNamNet Bridge – Administrative reform will not be very effective if information technology is not applied, a HCM City leader has warned.

HCM City plans to relocate polluting waste-treatment plants by 2020

VietNamNet Bridge – The government of HCM City plans to remove two polluting waste-treatment plants out of the city by the end of 2020 upon the completion of a new waste-treatment plant in Long An Province's Thu Thua District.

Vietnamese diaspora from 30 nations begin field trip

 VietNamNet Bridge – More than 170 Overseas Vietnamese youths from 30 countries begun a five-day tour of Da Nang, Quang Ngai and Binh Dinh on Wednesday.

Foreign retailers flock to HCM City

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many well-known retailers are setting up shop in HCM City, turning it into a drink, fast food and fashion hub in the region.

HCM City revokes licenses of over 500 long-delayed realty projects

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCMC government has withdrawn the licenses and ‘in principal’ approvals of 536 long-delayed real estate projects occupying a combined area of more than 5,390 hectares since Resolution No.16/2012/NQ

Famous Korean bands to perform in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Three famous Korean bands – JYJ, T-Ara, 2NE1 – are scheduled to perform in Ho Chi Minh City this August.

Russian tourists to visit HCMC by chartered flights

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCMC will be a new destination for Russian tourists traveling on chartered planes, following Khanh Hoa Province and Kien Giang’s Phu Quoc District.

Stories behind exhibits in Ho Chi Minh Museum

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ho Chi Minh Museum in HCM City July 9 commemorated its 35th anniversary of foundation. The museum is home to a collection of 20,000 letters, original documents and objects; books, films, personal belongings and photos

HCM City’s decision on English curriculum leaves students, parents confused

 VietNamNet Bridge – A series of recent decisions about the English-language curriculum made by the HCM City authorities have left many parents and students confused.

HCM City Vice Mayor rejects new English teaching curriculum

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City Vice Mayor Hua Ngoc Thuan on July 5 asked the city’s education department to not go ahead with the new integrated English teaching curriculum.