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Dance show helps contestants lose weight

 A television show that encourages overweight people to develop a love of dancing will air on Vietnam Television (VTV) this Sunday (August 28).

Da Nang lauded for administrative reforms

 Most departments, agencies and grassroots organisations in the central city of Da Nang have applied the ‘one-stop shop’ software system to manage procedures, with 97 per cent of daily in and out documents using the software.

HIV self-testing launched in Vietnam

 The Ministry of Health (MoH), the US Embassy and HIV community groups yesterday launched the first-ever HIV self-testing services in Vietnam.

Agriculture Ministry asks for strict controls on salbutamol

 The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has requested strict control over the import and use of salbutamol to prevent the abuse of the drug in animal breeding.

People’s Councils in the north meet

 Permanent members of the People’s Councils of the Red River and northern coastal region for the 2016-2021 tenure convened their first conference in the northern province of Nam Dinh on August 26.

Hanoi Museum in world’s most beautiful museums

The Hanoi Museum in Hanoi has been listed in the world’s most beautiful museums voted by the US’ Business Insider newspaper.

Vietnam’s rice exports fall during January-August

 Vietnam exported 432,000 tonnes of rice for 191 million USD in August, bringing the total volume and value in the first eight months of this year to 3.37 million tonnes and 1.51 billion USD. 

29th Diplomatic Conference wraps up

 The 29th Diplomatic Conference concluded in Hanoi on August 26 after five days of sitting, outlining multiple tasks for the diplomatic sectors in the time ahead.

Flooding threatens Hanoi river slum

 The water of Red River has risen after the recent Typhoon Dianmu, causing dozens of poor households living on the river bank difficulties.

Thai firms targeting cement companies after entering supermarket, home appliance markets

VietNamNet Bridge - Sanan Angubolkul, Chair of the Thailand-Vietnam Business Association, has called Vietnam the ‘darling of the world’, meaning that it has become quite attractive to foreign investors.

Vietnam seeks ways to earn more from tourists

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam should learn from the tourism industry of Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore or China, says Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue. 

Schools encouraged to use VNEN model

 The Ministry of Education and Training has encouraged schools across the country to voluntarily continue applying the new model of learning and teaching, called the Vietnam Escuela Nueva (VNEN). 

Trying to catch piglets, VN man has penis bitten by sow

 VietNamNet Bridge – Getting into a pigsty to catch piglets, the director of a private enterprise had his penis bitten by a sow. As the wound developed into necrosis, doctors had to cut part of one testicle.

Bac Lieu man wins lawsuit for lottery jackpot, gives half to loser

 VietNamNet Bridge – The winner in the lawsuit for two lottery tickets worth VND3 billion ($150,000) in Bac Lieu province generously shared half of the prize to the loser, his friend. 

Hanoi to have new pedestrian areas around Hoan Kiem Lake

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Hanoi People's Committee has approved a pilot project to organize walking streets around Hoan Kiem Lake, from 7pm to midnight on weekends, starting from September 1.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 27/8

 Int'l exhibition on renewable energy and energy saving, ASEAN countries stifle free labor market, Vietnam’s industry targets global production chains, Vietnam invited to join Philippine rice tender

Unemployment in surprise rise, but no cause for alarm

 VietNamNet Bridge – The unemployment rate in Vietnam has edged up 2.3% in the second quarter of 2016, as Southeast Asia’s fastest growing economy is dragged down a bit by a slowdown in mining and farming growth.

Ky Co – Vietnam's Maldives

Ky Co beach is located on the foot of Phuong Mai Mountain in Nhon Ly peninsula of Quy Nhon city. The beach has poetic and magnificent beauty with clear blue water. It is dubbed as Maldives in Vietnam.

Dong Nai crack-downs down on Pokémon Go

 Authorities in the southern province of Dong Nai have asked relevant offices and departments to strictly penalise road users playing Pokémon Go on streets.

The hidden owners of ‘Chinatown’ in Da Nang

VietNamNet Bridge - The so-called ‘Chinatown’ located next to Nuoc Man Airport has multi-story hotels and restaurants using Vietnamese names, but in fact, they are owned by Chinese businesspeople.