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Vietnam company makes bullet-proof paint from husks

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese paint company Kova on May 8 launched its nano bullet-proof paint made from husks. The new product has attracted attention of local and foreign scientists and enterprises.  

Pristine beaches of Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam is well-known as a cost-saving and mysteriously alluring international tourist destination.

Saigon restaurant buys pair of giant barbs from Laos

 VietNamNet Bridge - A pair of giant barb (Catlocarpio siamensis) with a total weight of 252 kg was transported from Laos to HCM City on May 5.

Fruit sugars 'may worsen food cravings'

 Fructose, the sugar found in fruit, may increase cravings for high-calorie foods, according to researchers.

Changing the image of Vietnam’s manpower for export

 VietNamNet Bridge – Most labor-exporting countries are considered poor. The image of these countries is not bright internationally. It is the responsibility of Vietnamese leaders to put an end to this situation as soon as possible.

Drought puts hydropower plants at risk

VietNamNet Bridge – Severe drought in the central and the Central Highlands region has threatened not only cultivation but also hydropower plants as they must have enough water to generate electricity and irrigate crops in downstream areas.

HCM City plans high rises on 930ha

 The master plan for HCM City calls for construction of high-rises on 930 hectares of land along the Sai Gon River.

”An Ode to the Motherland” Gala to be held in HCMC

 VietNamNet Bridge  - Two new works (a symphony and a ballet) completed in 2015 will have their premiere at 8pm on may 19th, 2015 at the Ho Chi Minh City Opera House, 7 Lam Son Square in HBSO’s Gala “An Ode to the Motherland”.

High-powered bikes endanger city streets

 VietNamNet Bridge – A recent rise in the number and variety of motorbikes, especially high-powered motorcycles, would worsen the traffic situation in large cities like HCM City and Ha Noi, a traffic official has said.

Vietnam seeks FDI quality, not quantity

 Vietnam has licensed 448 new FDI projects worth US$2.67 billion in the first four months of the year, down 17.1% compared with the same period last year, and permitted investors to infuse US$1.01 billion in 167 existing projects.

Symphony Concert at Vietnam National Academy of Music

 VietNamNet Bridge  - The Vietnam  National Academy of Music will organize a symphony concert at the Grand Concert Hall of the Vietnam National Museum of Fine Arts, 56-58 Nguyen Thai Hoc, Ba Dinh, Hanoi on May 17.

Mother in legal battle to have dead daughter's baby

 A mother has launched a legal battle to access her dead daughter's frozen eggs, so she can carry her own grandchild.

VN key players to miss SEA Games due to injuries

 Viet Nam has lost several important players ahead of the Southeast Asian Games to be held in Singapore next month.

Police uncover large gambling ring in HCM City

 Police in HCM City broke up a gambling ring, which was operating on a large scale in the city's Binh Thanh District.

Vietnam respond to dry season risks

 Central and southern provinces in Vietnam are working hard to cope with risks of forest fires and saltwater intrusion resulting from the ongoing dry season.

Deputy PM visits Singapore

 Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc started a visit to Singapore on May 10 as the 48 th guest of Singapore ’s “Friends of Lee Kuan Yew” programme.

Korean journalist unveils new book about Vietnam

 A journalist from the Republic of Korea has recently published a book about Vietnam, portraying the country as dynamic, proud and brimming with potential.

Vietnam to intensify regional transport connectivity

 The Prime Minister has approved a master plan to strengthen transport connectivity in ASEAN through 2020.

Sunset on the first 3-storey overpass in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge - With modern architecture, highlights and a color lighting system, the overpass at the gateway to Danang shimmers at sundown. It has also become a new symbol of the city.

Gov't job selection said to be lawful

  The recruiting process for Government jobs in Ha Noi was law-abiding and fair, the Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Tran Anh Tuan, maintained on Thursday.