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Red wine compound 'could help tooth decay and gum disease fight'

 Red wine has previously been linked to a range of supposed health benefits, from helping the heart to lowering the risk of diabetes.

Shares slump from three-day rise

 Vietnamese shares fell on February 22 as increased selling pressure during the ATC session dragged oil-gas and bank stocks down.

Easy seaport procedures lauded

 In many seaports across Vietnam, it takes vessels about 15 minutes or less to enter or leave the ports even if businesses have already submitted dossiers online.

Major infrastructure works begin in new year

 A slew of infrastructure works have begun or been speeded up across the country after Tet (the Lunar New Year) holiday.

Australian volunteers saving lives one swimming lesson at a time

 VietNamNet Bridge – Every year primary schools in the southern city of My Tho are excited to welcome their special guests - a group of Australian swimming teachers who come to Vietnam to teach local children to swim

Will US amended tax law divert FDI flow from Vietnam?

Vietnam has been warned that FDI flow to Vietnam could shrink as investors will head for the US, where the corporate income tax (CIT) rate has been cut from 35 percent to 21 percent.

The mahout in Gia Lao Province who protects the sole surviving elephant

VietNamNet Bridge - In Gia Lai province  Ksor Cham, a 76 year old mahout, in Plei Pa Kdanh village, Chu Mo commune of Ia Pa district takes care of one surviving elephant in his area. 

From a poor boy to drone manufacturer

The boy who once picked up rubbish every day at the Nhieu Loc - Thi Nghe Canal in HCM City later received promises from eight leading universities in the US for a scholarship for a doctoral fellowship. 

The students working through Tet

VietNamNet Bridge - For Vietnamese, Tet is the time for family reunions. Those who earn their living far away from their families usually return home to celebrate Tet, but many students cannot.

Words from Bamboo on Sunday

Following its first successful show in January, Phu Sa Lab will perform Loi Cua Tre (Words from Bamboo) on Sunday.

Thuy Trung Tien Temple attracts visitors during Tet

The Thuy Trung Tien temple is in an idyllic location, sitting on a small island in Truc Bach Lake in Hanoi and accessible by a brand new 18-metre-long bridge.

Brit Awards 2018: Stormzy scoops Ed Sheeran to win top prizes

 South London grime superstar Stormzy beat Ed Sheeran to the main prizes in a surprise result at the Brit Awards.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 22/2

Exports of tra fish to UK increase, Ministry works to stabilise market following Tet, RON 95 petrol price drops by 400 VND per litre, Japanese group builds auto parts factory in Thai Binh

Boat races celebrate Lunar New Year

As part of a series of cultural activities being held across the country, a boat racing competition was held on the Lo River in the northern province of Tuyen Quang, on Monday, or the fourth day of the Lunar New Year. 

Free entry for fans to National Super Cup

 The upcoming National Super Cup match will be free for fans nationwide, the Viet Nam Professional Football Joint Stock Company (VPF) has announced.

VinaCapital buys BSR and PV Power shares for $45 million

 The closed-end VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund (VOF) has spent US$45 million to purchase shares of Bình Son Refining and Petrochemical Company (BSR) and PetroVietnam Power Corporation (PV Power) at their initial public offerings (IPO).

Positive outlook for FMCG sector

 Fast moving consumer goods are expected to have another year of strong growth in 2018 and rise 6-7 per cent over the preceding year, according to a Kantar Worldpanel report on Viet Nam FMCG market.

Gold shops prepare for surge on God of Wealth Day

Gold shops are stocking various products to take advantage of the huge demand on the God of Wealth Day, which falls on the 10th day of the Lunar New Year (February 25).

Vietnam works to stop illegal fishing

 Viet Nam has been actively working to implement the European Commission (EC)’s recommendations since it announced a yellow card on Vietnamese fisheries on October 23 last year.

Thuy Linh ball scrambling festival

Hundreds of local villagers and visitors took part in a traditional ball scrambling festival which commenced in Hoang Mai District, Hanoi, on Tuesday.