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IT helps the blind get better life

More than 3,500 out of over 1 million blind people in Vietnam have used computer proficiently for the work and daily life, President of the Vietnam Blind Association Pham Viet Thu noted.

Peer to Peer lending increasingly popular in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - Peer to Peer, or P2P lending, became more popular over the last year with the establishment of many online lending companies.

Artist inspires from debris

 VietNamNet Bridge – Taiwanese artist Nana Chen’s first solo exhibition entitled Discarded is open at Heritage Space, featuring a series of large size photos in an ongoing project by the artist in HCM City.

Australia-Vietnam Strategic Partnership must be forward looking: Aussie Prof

Carlyle A. Thayer - Emeritus Professor, the University of New South Wales - has an exclusive article on the Vietnam-Australia ties on the occasion of the official visit to Australia by PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

APG submarine Internet cable to resume operation on April 10

 The Internet traffic through the Asia-Pacific Gateway (APG), the international Internet cable connecting Vietnam to Asian countries that broke down on February 27, is expected to resume operation at 5:00 am on April 10.

DOC receives petitions for anti dumping investigation on VN’s plastic bags

 The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has received petitions on an anti-dumping investigation into polyethylene retail carrier bags (plastic bags) from Vietnam.

VITM 2018: Vietnam’s travel companies adapt to Industry 4.0

 Businesses from 43 provinces and cities across Vietnam will participate in the sixth Vietnam International Travel Mart – VITM 2018 – from March 29 to April 1, seeking to learn about tourism trends in the fourth industrial revolution.

Government News 14/3

 HCM City leader welcomes Cambodian Minister of Cults and Religion, Vietnamese government appreciates economists’ feedback: Deputy PM, New Zealand hails Vietnam’s important role in signing of CPTPP

US news website names Hanoi among 13 best places to visit in March

 As winter's cold grip loosens on Hanoi, the city has been named one of the ideal travel destinations for March by American-based Business Insider.

SOEs failed to disclose business information to be punished

The Ministry of Planning and Investment has just asked the Government to handle the state-owned enterpriseswhich failed to disclose their business information in 2017 in line with the Government’s Decree 81/2015/ND-CP.

Jail terms declared in Da River water pipelines ruptures

 The Hanoi People’s Court on March 13 declared jail terms to nine defendants involved in the 18 successive ruptures of the Da River water pipelines following the trial lasting more than one week. 

AFC Cup: FLC Thanh Hoa draws 0-0 with Indonesia’s Bali United

 FLC Thanh Hoa of Vietnam drew 0-0 with Bali United of Indonesia in the fourth round match of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup 2018 at My Dinh Stadium in Hanoi on March 13. 

Bac Lieu bird sanctuary faces high risk of fires

 The Bac Lieu Bird Sanctuary in the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu is facing a level-4 risk of fires, which is likely to be raised to level 5, the level of extreme danger, said the sanctuary management board on March 13.

Vietnam, Australia to set up strategic partnership in PM’s visit

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will sign the Joint Statement on establishing the Vietnam – Australia Strategic Partnership during the former's visit to Australia.

Le Tuan Minh tops HDBank chess tournament after sixth round

 International Master Le Tuan Minh defeated Grandmaster Gordievsky Dmitry of Russia at the HDBank International Chess Open Tournament’s sixth-round match in Hanoi on March 13 to replace his rival at the top position.

Doctors warn of drug resistance in children with meningitis

 VietNamNet Bridge – Meningococcal disease is not new, but recently, drug-resistance in children with meningitis has been increasing, doctors in HCM City have warned.

Amazon studying Vietnam market

 The world’s leading e-commerce player, Amazon, is scoping out the Vietnamese market, hoping to benefit local consumers and enterprises. 

Teacher forced to kneel to parents as tension mounts at schools

VietNamNet Bridge - Educators complain that teaching has become a ‘dangerous profession’ as teachers have to bear too much pressure from superiors and parents.

Locked iPhone X in Vietnam priced below $1,000

Users now can buy iPhone X in Vietnam at prices lower than those quoted by Apple Stores in the US, Singapore and Hong Kong. Locked products are several million dong cheaper than unlocked ones.

Muscle loss in old age linked to fewer nerve signals

 Researchers say they may have worked out why there is a natural loss of muscle in the legs as people age - and that it is due to a loss of nerves.