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VN Defence Minister hosts Thai, Singaporean ambassadors

 Minister of National Defence Ngo Xuan Lich received the Thai and Singaporean ambassadors to Vietnam at the ministry’s headquarters in Hanoi on October 6. 

Hurricane Matthew kills at least 283 in Haiti, dozens in one village

 Hurricane Matthew has killed at least 283 people in Haiti, including dozens in one coastal town that authorities and rescue workers were only beginning to reach days after the powerful storm, officials said on Thursday.

Illegal waste imports reach alarming level

VietNamNet Bridge - Mismanagement and legal loopholes have both lent a hand to enterprises to illegally import prohibited waste.

Vietnamese farmer invents machine during stay in Israel

VietNamNet Bridge - Pham Van Hat is a farmer with a seventh grade education who is now earning $2,500 for each sowing machine he sells. 

Lose yourself in blue on Green Island

 VietNamNet Bridge – As a young girl, I have nothing but enthusiasm for exploring new land. On a beautiful day I decided to pack my bag and headed to Cu Lao Xanh, Green Island,

Foreign languages in schools under debate

 VietNamNet Bridge – Soon after the Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) proposed that Chinese and Russian be taught as first foreign languages from next year, a controversial discussion followed.

Chinese contractors' delays frustrate minister, businesses

VietNamNet Bridge - Slow pace, inefficiency and higher-than-expected investment capital are the common characteristics of projects related to Chinese contractors.

Typical Hanoi social houses come to life

Old, but very poetic… the communal buildings, which have reappeared through the reliefs and sophisticated drawings of Nguyen The Son and Tran Hau Yen The, have greatly impressed the public in Ha Noi since their exhibition opened

High schools struggle to prepare for new finals

VietNamNet Bridge - Teachers and students complain they only have eight months ahead to prepare for the 2017 high-school finals.

Upcoming law advised to raise prostitutes’ awareness

 VietNamNet Bridge – The upcoming Law on Prostitution Prevention is advised to raise awareness on prostitution to encourage prostitutes to change their “job.”

Exhibition honours VN pioneer artist

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Goethe Institute will unveil Vu Dan Tan and The Music, a multi-media exhibition, starting Friday to mark the late artist’s 70 birth anniversary.

Norwegian conductor comes to HCM City

VietNamNet Bridge – Norwegian conductor Magnus Loddgard will conduct both Norwegian and Vietnamese works with cellist Nguyen Tan Anh and soprano South Korean Cho Hae Ryong at a concert with HBSO on October 9.

Ha Noi police probe Chinese nationals for fraud

 The Ha Noi police have launched an investigation into two Chinese nationals for allegedly illegally appropriating assets in Viet Nam.

New urban areas in shortage of schools

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many apartment buildings have shot up in Ha Noi over the past several years, leading to a huge population increase. However, the construction of basic facilities like schools has been ignored or carried out slowly.

Three sentenced to death for drug trafficking

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ha Noi People’s Court yesterday (Oct 5) sentenced three people to death and one to life imprisonment for drug trafficking between the northern and southern regions of the country.

VN, Laos reaffirm ’highest priority’ ties

VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Prime Minister Trịih Dinh Dung and his Lao counterpart Sonsay Siphandone agreed to place highest priority on fostering traditional friendship and special solidarity between Viet Nam and Laos

Viettel World Cup kicks off in Ha Noi

 VietNamNet Bridge – The final round of the Viettel World Cup football festival kicked off in Ha Noi on Tuesday.

Rolling Stones expected to announce first studio album in a decade

 The Rolling Stones are expected on Thursday to announce their first studio album in a decade after teasing new music for days on Twitter.

Iranian President begins State VN visit

 VietNamNet Bridge – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani yesterday (Oct 5) started his three-day State-level visit to Viet Nam at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Tran Dai Quang.

New-style rural building heats NA Committee

 VietNamNet Bridge – Members of the Standing Committee of the 14th National Assembly (NA) discussed a report on the NA’s supervision over the national target programme on new-style rural area building