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VietNamNet to merge with Vietnam Post newspaper

 The electronic newspaper VietNamNet will merge with the Vietnam Post newspaper to become VietNamNet newspaper under a new decision issued by the Ministry of Information and Communications on May 30. 

Ex-football stars with dementia 'forgotten' by authorities

 A possible link between dementia and football is being "swept under the carpet" by the game's authorities, a leading Welsh psychiatrist has claimed.

1,200 people take oral prophylaxis to reduce risk of HIV infection

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nearly 1,200 people at high risk of HIV have enrolled in a pilot oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) programme in Vietnam to reduce their risk of infection, 

Hanoi takes stronger stance on fire code violations

 Hanoi has announced the list of 91 buildings violating the fire code and promises no leniency to developers who refuse to fix issues.

Experts call for more iodised salt in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Experts have called on the Government of Vietnam to make salt iodisation mandatory once again or at least promote the production and use of iodised salt in food processing and breeding.

National Assembly debates internet security law

 VietNamNet Bridge – National Assembly (NA) deputies have raised concerns that the draft law on internet security will prevent Vietnamese citizens and companies from accessing information on the web.

High housing prices: unaffordable for Y generation

The Y-generation, or those aged 20-30, are important clients as they account for 35 percent of the country’s total population. However, only a modest proportion of the clients own housing.

Ford's gear-box scandal reaches Vietnam

Facing the newest gear-box scandal from a class-action lawsuit brought by 76 Vietnamese car owners, Ford Vietnam's representative has confirmed to VIR that it is trying the best to resolve its customers' complaints in the most effective manner.

First double-decker bus for sightseeing in Hanoi

The first double-decker bus was put into service on May 30 with hop-on and hop-off at 13 stops, running through 25 streets and taking tourists to 30 attractions in the capital city of Hanoi.

VN cement industry on the clinker road to recovery

Vietnam’s cement market is seeing the light of recovery at the end of the tunnel, thanks to the strong clinker exports.

FLC Hanoi Junior Golf Tour 2018 to kick off

 FLC Hanoi Junior Golf Tour 2018 will take place in all golf courses operated by FLC Group in six months.

600-year-old citadel in Thanh Hoa faces erosion

 VietNamNet Bridge – The 600-year-old citadel in the central province of Thanh Hoa is facing serious erosion caused by heavy rains.

EU-funded project pushes arts in VN

 VietNamNet Bridge – A three-year project aiming to support organisations and practitioners in the fields of arts, culture and creativity has been launched by the British Council (BC).  

Huyen My among top 32 of Miss Grand Slam 2017

Vietnamese beauty Huyen My has been named among the top 32 of Miss Grand Slam 2017 as announced by Global Beauties.

India thunderstorms and lightning strikes kill 50

 At least 50 people are reported to have died amid heavy thunder and lightning that battered parts of northern India on Tuesday, 

The other side of overseas investment

 Contrary to the profits reported by Viettel and FPT, numerous state-owned firms are suffering with overseas investment.

Foreign firms eye VN plastics

 The massive increase in the number of M&A deals involving foreign investors is putting pressure on Viet Nam’s plastics industry.

Farmers should reduce areas farming shrimp

 Farmers should reduce their volumes of shrimp at present to deal with a fall in purchasing price and wait for a recovery in shrimp prices on the world market.

Inspection commissions granted more power to combat corruption

 The Party’s local level anti-corruption watchdogs were given more power, including ability to order travel bans and request for the ability to freeze assets, to better curb corruption and malfeasances committed by Party members.

Mud ball wrestling festival in Bac Giang province

 The traditional Vat Cau Nuoc or mud ball wrestling festival is an important celebration in Vietnam. It reminds people of their need for weather benefiting the culture of rice. Water and mud are central to this celebration.