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Da Lat jungle race to challenge runners

 VietNamNet Bridge – More than 31,000 entries are open for domestic and foreign runners to compete in the Da Lat Ultra Trail 2018 on March 17-18th.

Nghia takes Asian cycling bronze medal

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s Huynh Minh Nghia brought home a bronze medal from the Asian Road and Para Cycling Championship in Myanmar yesterday.

Artists compete for Devotion Music Awards

 VietNamNet Bridge – The organiser of the Devotion Music Awards has launched official nominations in all nine categories in Hanoi including producer of the year and music series of the year.

Huyen Nhu trial re-opens in HCM City

 VietNamNet Bridge – The People’s Court of HCM City on February 8 began its trial of Huynh Thi Huyen Nhu, former deputy chief of the Risk Management Department of the HCM City branch of VietinBank, 

Private sector the largest taxpayer

 Financial figures, job creation and budget contributions as shown in a recent report on business development of the General Statistics Office (GSO) have indicated the strong growth of the private sector.

Hanoi overwhelmed with Tet atmosphere

 A variety of traditional cultural programs will be held in the capital city of Hanoi to celebrate the nation’s biggest and longest Tet holiday, the Vietnam News Agency reports.

Son La plum trees in full white bloom

At this time of the year, the northern mountainous province of Son La is becomes covered in a white coat of plum blossoms, with the picturesque scenes attracting a large number of visitors.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 9/2

Survey says 70% of Japanese enterprises wish to expand business in Vietnam, Overseas remittances heating up for Tet holiday, UK investors eye aviation projects in Vietnam, HCMC farm production shoots up

US weak-dollar policy to have impact on Vietnam economy

VietNamNet Bridge - As the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) pursues a stable dong/dollar exchange rate policy, the depreciation of the US dollar in the world market will also lead to the weakening of the dong.

Local woman proud owner of Ngoc Linh ginseng garden

VietNamNet Bridge - Nguyen Thi Hong Thuong, 33, in Nam Tra My district in Quang Nam province, is the owner of a Ngoc Linh ginseng garden with 600 ginseng plants.

Honour Tet national solidarity

Banh chung (glutinous square cake) and Tet (Lunar New Year) gifts have been delivered to houses of poor ethnic people living in the northern province of Lai Chau and the central province of Thua Thien-Hue.

Scientists warn of dangers to IoT devices

As of the end of December 2017, Vietnam had 316,000 internet-connected cameras. Of these, flaws were found that could be exploited by hackers in 147,000 devices.

Five men named professors at young age

Professors Pham Hoang Hiep, Phan Thanh Son Nam, Phan Dieu Quang, Tran Dinh Thang and Phung Ho Hai all received the title of professor at a young age. 

Art critic publishes second book on Vietnam

Fine-arts critic Phan Cam Thuong recently published his second book in a four-book collection on Vietnamese civilisation. VNS chats with him.

Buses bring Tet closers to disadvantaged students

The programme, organized by Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union in the city, has helped bring Tet closers to poor students. 

Social News 8/2

 Netherlands commits to support Vietnam in flood mitigation, Flag-hoisting ceremony held on two missile escort warships, Remote areas lack mental health services: study, Nghe An: Man provoking social disturbances gets jail terms

Numerous cruise ships flocking to Vietnam

World Dream with 3,000 tourists onboard on February 6 arrived in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, followed by several other ships this month such as Celebrity Constellation, Celebrity Millennium, Mariner of the Seas and Glory Sea.

Fireworks across Vietnam on Lunar New Year’s Eve

 Vietnamese nationals and tourists alike will be entertained with dazzling fireworks shows at various sites across the country on the eve of 2018 Lunar New Year, reported Vietnam News Agency.

Tet calligraphy street opens in HCMC

As a rule, the street of calligraphers appears around the HCMC Youth Cultural House on Nguyen Thi Minh Khai and Pham Ngoc Thach streets just a couple of weeks before the Lunar New Year holiday (Tet).

UK's Eurovision Song Contest 2018 act chosen

 Royal Academy of Music graduate SuRie will represent the UK at Eurovision 2018 with her track Storm.