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Son Tra mountain named national tourism site

 The Son Tra Mountain will become a national tourism site that will host a luxury eco-tour resort complex by 2030, announced a press conference on February 15.

Bun Bo Hue - most delicious noodle soup

Bun Bo Hue (Hue beef noodle), a popular dish in Thua Thien - Hue central province has become well-known worldwide. US chef Anthony Bourdain calls it the world's best noodle soup in his show on CNN.

Syrian films bring tears and smiles to Berlin Film Festival

 One drops you, trapped and powerless, in the middle of a civil war, while the other uses humor to depict what's it like to start a new life in Europe after escaping the same conflict.

Vietnam swept by Japan at Asian badminton champs

 Vietnam suffered their second loss at the Robot Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championship in the Group C action on February 15 in HCM City.

Red Dao ethnic people boast 'stealing' festival

Red Dao ethnic people in Lai Chau boast a special festival during which sneaking into a home to steal things from it is not considered a crime. 

Trade & Industry Ministry to lower logistics costs

 The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has drafted an action plan to lower logistics costs to 18 percent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) by 2020. 

Vietnam-Cambodia friendship monument in Takeo restored

 Cambodia held a ceremony on February 15 to mark the completion of the restoration of a Vietnam-Cambodia friendship monument in Takeo city of Takeo province.

About 10,000 units of blood expected during Red Spring Festival

 As many as 10,000 units of blood are expected to be collected during the Xuan Hong (Red Spring) Festival 2017, which will open on February 18.

HCM City resolved to improve public administration index

 The People’s Committee of HCM City will undertake strong measures to enhance the city’s Provincial Governance and Public Administration Index (PAPI) after the city dropped to the 47th place out of 63 provinces and cities in 2015.

Vietnam shows good performance in UN peacekeeping operations

 Vietnamese officers joining UN peacekeeping missions have fulfilled all assigned tasks and highly valued by the UN, mission commanders and international counterparts.

Vietnam, Laos enhance cooperation in public security

Vietnamese Public Security Deputy Minister Nguyen Van Thanh and his Lao counterpart Sinthavong Sayakon agreed to push ahead with the effective cooperation between the two ministries at their talks in Vientiane on February 15.

Outgoing UNFPA official honoured for help to Vietnam

 The Ministry of Internal Affairs has awarded Ritsu Nacken, Deputy Representative in Vietnam of the United Nations Population Funds (UNFPA), a medal for her dedicated services in her three-year term in the country.

Firefighters battle to contain New Zealand wildfire as 1,000 evacuated

 Hundreds of firefighters and dozens of aircraft fought a massive wildfire threatening New Zealand's third largest city Christchurch on Thursday.

U.S. takes pastor, software developer to trial over bitcoin exchange

 A Florida software engineer and a New Jersey pastor engaged in lies and corruption to facilitate an illegal bitcoin exchange business whose operators wanted to take over a small credit union to evade scrutiny,

Scientists warn about danger to VN coral reefs

VietNamNet Bridge - Coral reefs, which provide a habitat for aquatic creatures, are increasingly in danger because of human exploitation activities.

Shrimp waste used to make animal feed, biological derivatives

VietNamNet Bridge - Shrimp waste - heads and shells – are being used to produce animal feed and biological derivatives, resulting in high profits and a reduction of air pollution at processing plants. 

Govt bans 2,4-D, paraquat in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has issued a diktat prohibiting the use of plant protection products containing paraquat and 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) in Viet Nam.

Hoi An to crackdown on street vendors, coracle services

 VietNamNet Bridge – With the number of street vendors increasing along with the exponential rise in popularity of Hoi An Town, the very factors that made it attractive – its pristine settings and quietness – are under threat. 

Vietnam Airlines vs Vietjet Air: who will gain the upper hand?

Vietnam Airlines, the national flag air carrier, unexpectedly lost its Number 1 position in terms of domestic passenger transport during Tet to Vietjet Air. However, it remains a favorite air carrier thanks to high OTP (on-time performance).

New solution for urban water drainage

 VietNamNet Bridge – A new technique that helps improve water drainage in urban areas has been proposed by a Japanese company. The technique will help clean underground pipelines without digging them up, saving energy and cost,