Working group to monitor treatment of oil-contaminated wells, Activities held to foster effective cooperation between Vietnam - Italy, Documentary on Vietnamese war to be screen, Ministry of Health warns about high risk of new measles outbreak

VietNamNet Bridge - Wooden furniture manufacturers have been warned that they will face more trade barriers as export markets have applied new policies to restrict imports.

 Robam dance, a traditional art form of the Khmer ethnic community in Tra Vinh province has been recognised as a national intangible cultural heritage, according to a recent decision issued by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

 Producers of safe fruit and vegetables are still up against it in trying to eke out a respectable market share.

 Danang City’s government has urged Cam Le District to carefully consider pros and cons when seeking to develop horse and dog racecourses, said Huynh Van Hung, director of the Culture and Sports Department of Danang.

When he was 11 years old, Nguyen Van Huynh left his home to go fishing—a routine task made dangerous by the raging resistance war. He had been going out to see with his father since he was 10 years old. 

 The number of motorcycles sold in the first quarter of this year reached some 803,000 units, increasing a mere 1.9% against last year, which indicates the domestic market is reaching its saturation point.

 The Ministry of Finance has proposed imposing a new tax on people who own property worth VNĐ700 million ($31,000) or more.

After spending two hours on a flight from HCMC, plus 30 minutes on entry procedures, a group of Vietnamese, including two business owners and investors, landed in Singapore recently to complete business registration procedures.

Myanmar's State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi paid an official visit to Vietnam from April 19-20 at the invitation of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. On this occasion, the two nations issued a joint statement.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The cajuput tree—tram in Vietnamese—is known for its spongy bark, white flowers and its oil that is prized for its usefulness in aromatherapy. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Pham Thi Kim Sang lives as a nun in her home in Chau Doc City in the southern province of An Giang.

 Vietnam's target of exporting US$34-34.5 billion worth of garments and textiles for 2018 is within reach as the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS) said that many companies have received orders until the end of the third quarter of 2018.

After 30 years of research, Lieutenant Colonel Tran Van Tinh, director of the Center for Hematology and Blood Transfusion at Hospital 198, has created a cytochemical stain kit which diagnoses acute leukaemia at the high accuracy rate of 85 percent.

 The parliaments of Myanmar and Vietnam should enhance cooperation and increase the sharing of legislative experience, particularly in improving capacity for female legislators.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Thi Tam, 23, is a slim young woman with a pretty face. At first glance, no one would guess she is a strong boxer on the Hanoi and national teams. 

VietNamNet Bridge - The Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment (MONRE) plans to submit to the PM a draft decree on ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). 

VietNamNet Bridge - Students who work as thesis ghostwriters are making several million dong per thesis. 

 Manager Chu Dinh Nghiem is on the brink of establishing a new home record with Hanoi FC, as they host Saigon FC at Hang Day Stadium in the sixth round of the 2018 Nuti Café V.League on April 22.

 Director of the Institute for Social Development Studies Khuat Thu Hong spoke to The World and Viet Nam Report newspaper after a student committed suicide due to the pressure of studying.