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Korean artists give coastal commune an X factor

Korean artists help a commune in Quang Nam Province become a unique, community-based art space, adding literal colour to daily lives and helping residents earn tourism income.

Imparting floral fragrance to a cup of tea

 VietNamNet Bridge – In the heart of Ha Noi, Thuong Tra presents a secluded place for those who enjoy quietitude, the fragrance of flowers and an ancient drinking tradition. 

Hanoi needs stronger land use planning

Architect Do Viet Chien, a former director of the Urban Development Department, under the Ministry of Construction speaks to the Tien Phong newspaper about current problems faced by Ha Noi in urban planning

Nam Hap: A hero to HCM City street vendors

 VietNamNet Bridge – It has been eight years since Ly Van Hap, a retired official, made use of his ancestors’ land and opened a wet market for poor vendors on T1 Street in HCM City’s Tan Phu District.

The hurdles to loaning $.4.4 billion

Nguyen Duc Thanh, director of the Viet Nam Institute for Economic and Policy Research (VEPR), speaks to the Dai Doan Ket newspaper about the Government’s soft loans for high-tech agriculture production.

Vietnamese, German, Japanese artists to perform special concert

 Vietnamese artists will join German and Japanese peers in a special concert at the Opera House in Hanoi on April 14.

Social News 5/4

 Hoa Lu Festival opens in Ninh Binh, Vietnam makes significant efforts to settle consequences of unexploded ordnance, Measures needed to prevent illegal wildlife trade,Vietnam, Germany cooperate in training medical manpower

Enterprises optimistic about business prospects in Q2

About 57.8% of enterprises in the manufacturing and processing industry are of the opinion that the business and production scenario in the second quarter will be better compared to the first quarter of this year.

Vietnam's GDP forecast to expand 5.6% in Q2

 Vietnam’s GDP in the second quarter of this year is forecast to expand some 5.6 per cent, higher than the 5.1 per cent rate in Q1.

Measures needed to reduce pollution from coal thermal power plants

 Developing coal-fired thermal power plants is needed to ensure the provision of electricity nationwide, but it risks environmental pollution without strict management.

Climate policy hub opens in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – A knowledge hub to support climate change action was launched in Ha Noi on Tuesday.

Doctors save premature neonates whose heart stops beating

 Doctors in the central province of Ha Tinh saved two premature babies whose heart stopped beating, said Deputy Director of the provinces Department of Health cum director of the General Hospital Nguyen Viet Dong on April 4.

HIV/AIDS infected people to have health insurance

 Vietnam strives to have more HIV/AIDS infected people with health insurance in a bid to eliminate HIV/AIDS epidemic.

Environment emerges as major citizen concern in 2016: report

 Poverty remains the issue of top concern for Vietnamese citizens in 2016 but more and more are worrying about environmental problems than in previous years, according to a report, known as PAPI, released on April 4.

AFC Cup: Hanoi FC fight back to lead Group G

The late winning shot by Van Thanh ensured Vietnam’s Hanoi FC a 2-1 win over Singapore’s Tampines Rovers in the 2017 AFC Cup on April 4, thus securing a top spot in Group G with eight points after four matches.

Thua Thien-Hue: Festival to honour traditional crafts

 The seventh Hue Traditional Craft Festival will take place from  April 28 to May 2 in the ancient imperial city of Hue, the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, heard a press conference in Hanoi on April 5. 

Youth unemployment up in Q1

The number of unemployed in the first quarter of 2017 stands at about 1.14 million, in which more than a half are young people aged from 15 to 24, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

VN needs legal framework for organic farms

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam will soon complete policies, mechanisms and a national standard system to develop organic farming in the future, 

Successful surgery conducted on critical liver failure case

Doctors of Ha Noi-based Viet Nam-Germany Hospital successfully conducted a liver transplant on a patient in very critical condition, the most serious case in the hospital’s history.

Ministry to inspect deforestation in Phu Yen

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has decided to establish a team to inspect the use of forest land for other purposes in Phu Yen Province.