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Surge in City’s HIV patients with insurance

The proportion of people with HIV/AIDS in HCM City who have health insurance surged to 70 per cent last February from 20 per cent in April last year, according to the city HIV/AIDS Prevention Centre.

English lessons not just for the rich

 VietNamNet Bridge – It was around 8pm and the lights inside the classrooms of the University of Architecture were still on.

Vietnam's player Quyet Chien crashes out of billiards World Cup

 Tran Quyet Chien suffered a surprise early exit yesterday (Mar. 31) in the second round of the 3-cusion billiards World Cup in Luxor, Egypt as Cho Myung-woo from the Republic of Korea defeated him 37-40.

Special food programs for Death Anniversary of Hung Kings in Saigon

 A couple of restaurants and tourist sites under Saigontourist Holding Company will run their special food programs on the occasion of the Death Anniversary of the Hung Kings.

Hope Choir lights up dreams for the visually-impaired

 Impressive, amazing, and emotional are how people describe the Hope Choir. Consisting of visually-impaired singers, the Choir sings with the hope of bringing happiness to everyone.

Forum promotes Vietnam-Japan ICT cooperation

 Representatives from nearly 50 leading Japanese information and communication technology (ICT) firms attend a forum to promote Vietnam-Japan ICT cooperation in Tokyo on March 31.

Illegal sand exploitation seriously damaging Dong Nai River

VietNamNet Bridge - Illegal sand exploitation has become hotter than ever, with many beautiful rivers becoming huge sand mining fields.

Vietnam to host regional audit institution congress

 The Vietnam State Audit will host the 14th congress of the Asian Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions (ASOSAI) in September 2018, with major events held in four days, heard a press conference in Hanoi on March 31.

National Assembly receives gift from Chinese Government

 The National Assembly (NA) of Vietnam received office equipment, worth 2 million Chinese yuan (nearly 290,200 USD), as a gift from the Chinese Government at a ceremony in Hanoi on March 31.

Vietnam, US continue fostering comprehensive partnership

 Vietnam is ready to cooperate with President Donald Trump’s administration to maintain the impetus for the development of bilateral ties, President Tran Dai Quang told US Ambassador to Vietnam Ted Osius on March 31. 

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 1/4

 Vietnam promotes its products in Czech Republic, Egg farmers, producers cry foul over new import quotas, Khanh Hoa to build coastal solar plant, Fishing output gains 1.4 percent in Q1, Thanh Cong, Hyundai Motor join hands to produce automobiles

The nucleus of science and art is love

Nguyen Dinh Dang is a Vietnamese nuclear physicist working at RIKEN, Japan’s largest research institution in a range of scientific disciplines. One of the few scientists with two doctorates, he is also a member of Viet Nam Fine Arts Association.

Counterfeiting threatens legitimacy of rapidly growing markets

 The retail sector in Vietnam has been forecast to see robust growth over the next few years with much of the increased sales expected to come from online purchases at brick and mortar stores.

Heads in the clouds, feet in the water

Twilight came when we were still deep in the forest. I could not stop thinking about the afternoon. We had been to the Dau Dang Hydrological Station and met five young men stationed there, in the middle of nowhere.

VND0 banks will attract foreign investors: economists

VietNamNet Bridge - Foreign investors will get big benefits if buying "zero dong" banks as the banks have customers and large networks nationwide.

Vietnam has trade relations with 200 countries

Vietnam has maintained trade relations with more than 200 countries, meaning its commodities are present in almost all markets worldwide, the Ministry of Industry and Trade said. 

Police porridge warms up poor patients

On top of their regular charity work, police officers from the district of My Tu, in the southern province of Soc Trang, have added an extra duty to their daily routine: cooking up a hot meal for patients 

Clean energy – much potential, but lack pricing mechanism

 Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) has recently proposed putting forth a mechanism for auctions of renewable energy projects from 2020 onwards, to give impetus to the development of this industry.

Social News 31/3

 Hanoi, Poland’s capital share experience in urban planning, Hanoi hosts 6th Vietnam-US pediatrics conference, Hanoi: International travel mart to offer huge discounts, Ha Giang police arrest 2 with fireworks haul

Storm rolls through Hanoi, causes accidents

A storm moved through the Hanoi metro area Friday morning, bringing much needed rain to the region, that also uprooted trees, caused power outages and traffic accidents.