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US pledges to support Vietnam to combat anti-microbial resistance

VietNamNet Bridge - US Ambassador Ted Osius on Wednesday pledged US support to combat anti-microbial resistance in Vietnam.

Nurturing wild flowers in the highlands

 In a region blessed with natural beauty, one man's passion for orchids has created a special reserve of nature and culture that is a delight for both visitors and botanical researchers. 

Rice exports: Vietnam fails with low-price export strategy

VietNamNet Bridge - Though Vietnam offered the lowest bidding price among three tenders, it was not chosen as the supplier by the Filipino National Food Authority (NFA).

Central Highlands’ forests slowly dying

VietNamNet Bridge - Intense deforestation has been occurring across the Central Highlands over the last 10 years. Tens of hectares of forestland have been cleared every year.

The 22 must-see sites in HCM City

 VietNamNet Bridge – Sit-down coffee, Thu Thiem Tunnel, Turtle Lake ... are the locations offering many interesting experiences for both Saigonese and tourists.

Loans for fishermen a big priority

 National Assembly (NA) deputy and member of the NA Economic Committee Le Nam spoke to Hai Quan (Custom) newspaper about helping fishermen build the country's fleet of modern fishing boats.

Wood burning pictures of Ngo Van Sac

 Choosing his own way of artistic creation, Ngo Van Sac has produced strange and unique pictures by burning drawings into wood, impressing the viewers. He is also a pioneering artist who initiated the genre of wood burning pictures.

Will Vietnam block Facebook?

VietNamNet Bridge - Recent reports about the popularity of Facebook in Vietnam have given sociologists a start. Watchdog agencies have been urged to apply technological measures to reduce the time people spend on the social network.

Chinese steel imports crowd out domestically made product

Though demand is predicted to increase by 15 percent in 2015, steel manufacturers still anticipate a difficult year ahead because supply from both domestic sources and imports will increase even more sharply.

Vietnam-China Agree to control disputes in the East Sea

The 8th session of the Steering Committee for Vietnam-China Bilateral Cooperation was held in Beijing from June 17-19. Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh and Chinese State Councillor Yang Yiechi led the two countries’ delegations.

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Mushroom used in Chinese medicine 'slows weight gain'

 A mushroom used for centuries in Chinese medicine reduces weight gain in animals, say researchers in Taiwan.

State-owned enterprises told to sell up

 Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has directed ministries, sectors, as well as State-owned groups and corporations to complete the withdrawal of their capital from non-core businesses by this year end.

Interesting destinations in Vietnam’s East Pole

 VietNamNet Bridge – Mui Doi - the East Pole of Vietnam is an attractive destination for adventurous tourists. Meanwhile, Mui Dien is an ideal place for couples to take wedding photos.

Hosting APEC 2017 - lynchpin of Vietnam’s foreign policy

Hosting APEC forum in 2017 is a lynchpin of Vietnam’s foreign policy towards 2020, reflecting the country’s best possible contributions to promoting shared interests within APEC in the evolving regional landscape.

The 14 beauty queens of Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge - The first Miss Vietnam pageant was held 28 years ago. Vietnam has had 14 Miss Vietnam winners. Let’s review the lives of the 14 beauty queens.

Ho Tram ready to welcome Vietnamese gamers

 Philip Falcone, founder and CEO of the Harbinger Capital Partners, said Ho Tram is ready to pilot the local gaming policy.

Vien to storm swimming world champs

 Nguyen Thi Anh Vien, a serious challenger at the recent Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, says she will be even more competitive at the world championships in Russia next month.

Sculptor inspired by perfect works of art

 A serious accident while sculpting a statue killed the desire to create in sculptor Le Cong Thanh, but the despondent man's trips to beer parlours changed all that. 

Reviving old electric fans

  It is a common thing to fix an electric fan, but when it comes to revive an old fan which stands among the first electric fans that were used in Vietnam, few people have enough knowledge and skills to fulfill the task.