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Central Highlands to replant coffee trees on 19,000 hectares

 Provinces in the Central Highlands plan to replace old coffee trees on 19,000 hectares, according to the Steering Committee of the Central Highland Region. 

Vietnam’s other puppetry art

 Bao Ha village in Haiphong province has a long history of creating and performing puppets. Here, two types of puppetry co-exist: water and non-water puppetry.

Tung finishes fifth in 100m freestyle at Paralympics

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese Paralympics swimmer Vo Thanh Tung ranked fifth in his final category, the men’s 100m freestyle S5, at the Rio Paralympics in Brazil yesterday, Sept 18.

17-year-old is first minor to be granted euthanasia in Belgium

 A 17-year-old has committed doctor-assisted suicide in Belgium, the first minor to do so under rules adopted in 2014 allowing euthanasia for people of all ages,

Unilever Vietnam asked to pay tax arrears

VietNamNet Bridge - The decision by the government's taxation body to force Unilever Vietnam to pay tax arrears without imposing a fine has raised controversy.

Rolls-Royce to cut 200 more management jobs

 Rolls-Royce (RR.L) said on Sunday it is cutting more than 200 management jobs as part of its ongoing restructuring.

The fairyland inside Vietnam’s crater

VietNamNet Bridge - Located on the northwest coast of the island of Ly Son in Quang Ngai province is a beautiful landscape, Dinh Liem Pagoda and Gieng Tien (Fairy Well) volcano.

Misses Vietnam in swimsuit

Let's take a look at Misses Vietnam in swimsuits.

Digital content industry grows quickly, but problems loom

VietNamNet Bridge - Developing the digital content industry has been a good policy, as it can take full advantage of Vietnamese workers’ competitive edge. But the industry faces issues that need to be addressed. 

Who has enough money to buy Vietnam's beer and milk giants?

VietNamNet Bridge - The sale of Sabeco, the largest beer manufacturer, and Vinamilk, the largest dairy producer, is expected to bring great opportunities to foreign investors.

Invasive alien species difficult to control, scientists say

VietNamNet Bridge - Dozens of invasive alien species that have been developing in Vietnam have been difficult to control because of high costs needed to eliminate infestations.

Education Ministry insists on multiple-choice math exam questions

Though the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) is satisfied with multiple-choice questions for high-school finals, the Vietnam Mathematical Society (VMS) has advised against implementing the plan.

Monkylywood in HCM City

Monkylywood – an entertainment park featuring some 101 monkeys - opened in HCM City this summer.

ILO: Vietnam better at compliance with minimum wage

 Vietnam sees less non-compliance with minimum wage payments in the garment sector in Asia, according to ILO report.

Standard Chartered CEO promises more to come in Vietnam

 The first-ever visit of Standard Chartered group’s CEO Bill Winters to Vietnam last week highlighted the lender’s long-term commitment to the country, promising further investment to capture opportunities in the 90-million population market.

Electric buggies used on Hanoi pedestrian streets

 An electric car service was launched on the pedestrian streets around the Hoan Kiem Lake on September 17.


Deputy PM Dung departs on official visit to Russia

 Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung has departed on an official visit to Russia.

"Cleaning Hanoi’s Lakes" campaign attracts more than 1,000 volunteers

 Around 1,000 volunteers joined the “Cleaning Hanoi’s Lakes” campaign on September 17, aimed at spreading awareness on the importance of environmental protection and promoting community efforts to restore and preserve lakes in the capital city.

Vietnam Paralympians wrap up competition at Rio 2016

 The Vietnam paralympics delegation officially wrapped up competition at the ongoing Paralympic Games 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, early on the morning of September 18 (Vietnam time).

Vietnam steps up fight against wild animal trade and abuse

 The Prime Minister has recently issued Directive No. 28/CT-TTg on a number of urgent measures to prevent and fight against wild animal trade and abuse.