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Giant sea turtle released by Ha Tinh fisherman

A fisherman in the central province of Ha Tinh released a giant sea turtle after he accidentally caught the giant animal in his nets on Thursday. 

Hanoi state agencies to work on Saturdays

 Hanoi Chairman Nguyen Duc Chung has announced that state agencies in the city will work on Saturday mornings starting from March 10.

50 state cars returned as officials given travel subsidies

 Hanoi authorities started providing transport subsidies to officials at eight departments and offices instead of state-owned cars from March 1.

Quang Binh calls for investments in 70 projects

 The central Quang Binh Province has called for investments in 70 projects in the period from 2016 to 2020. Of these, more than half are real estate projects.

VN adviced to remove price ceiling on milk products for kids

 The European Chamber of Commerce in Viet Nam’s Nutritional Foods Group (NFG) recommended that the Government remove the price ceiling on milk products for children under six years.

Youths encouraged joining wildlife protection activities

 Members of the conservation community in Vietnam have called upon youngsters to engage in activities to protect wild animals at high risks of extinction in response to the World Wildlife Day.

Health official alerts potential human bird flu infections

Vietnam would place itself in a scenario in which human bird flu infections could has been detected so as to take drastic actions to prevent the intrusion of avian influenza viruses that are raging in next-door neighbour China.

Over 5,000 marathoners to race in Da Nang

 More than 5,000 domestic and foreign marathon athletes will join the fifth Da Nang International Marathon, the biggest of its kind central Vietnam, which is scheduled on August 6.

APEC’s journey looks towards prosperous region

Established in 1989, APEC has now become the region’s largest economic cooperation mechanism with 21 economies which together account for 39 percent of the world’s population, 59 percent of the world’s GDP and 48 percent of the global trade.

VN pop star Ho Ngoc Ha stylish in European streets

Pop singer Ho Ngoc Ha has conducted the latest photoshoot of street style in European streets during her trip to Italy for the Milan Fashion Week.

Final round contestants selected for Miss Tourism Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nineteen young women have been selected to compete in the final round of the Miss Tourism Viet Nam 2017 pageant in HCM City from March 1-11.

HCM City tackles pollution in outlying districts

HCM City will focus on reducing pollution in rural districts and communes, local authorities said at a conference held in the city on Thursday to review the National Target Programme for New Rural Areas 2016.

Agricultural engineering awaits big investment wave

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam’s use of machinery for agriculture remains low, just 1.6 horse power per cultivated hectare, much lower than Thailand’s 4HP, China’s 4HP and South Korea’s 10 HP.

Celebrities call on South Africa to withdraw plan on rhino horn trade legalization

‘We don’t want your rhino horn!’ is the message Vietnamese celebrities including diva Hong Nhung and composer Thanh Bui have sent to South Africa after the country proposed legalizing rhino horn trade.

A nostalgic and peaceful coffee shop in Saigon

 Quet Diem (The Match) coffee shop is good for groups, couples or anyone to come to enjoy a cup of coffee and indulge themselves in a nostalgic space full of items that date back decades.

Vietnam's top swimmer Anh Vien fails in breaststroke and freestyle stroke at world event

 Top Vietnamese female swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien failed in both women’s 200m breaststroke and 400m freestyle stroke at the first day competition of Arena Pro Swim Series in the US on February 3.

Roche trial finds new drug cocktail cuts breast cancer deaths

 Roche's bid to shield its ageing but lucrative oncology franchise from cheaper copies got a lift from a trial showing a new drug cocktail kept breast cancer patients alive longer.

High-level appointment to draw Japanese ties tighter

 All Nippon Airways and Vietnam Airlines are drawing ties together through the appointment of a Japanese representative to the board of directors of the Vietnamese national carrier.

Thailand’s SCCC acquires Holcim Vietnam

 Holcim Vietnam was officially renamed as Siam City Cement Vietnam Co Ltd on March 1 after being acquired by Thailand’s Siam Cement City Public Co Ltd (SCCC).

Phu Yen moves to conserve whale worshipping festival

 Since its Cau Ngu or Whale Worshipping Festival was recognised as national intangible cultural heritage by the end of 2016, Phu Yen province has exerted their greatest effort to preserve and promote the significant annual event among local fishermen.