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Hanoi job promotion centre sees employer-applicant gap

 VietNamNet Bridge – Just after Tet vacation ended, Nguyen Viet Linh, 21, rushed to the Job Promotion Centre in Ha Noi just as it opened in search of career opportunities.

Ex-soldier puts wind in Bac Lieu's sails

 VietNamNet Bridge – Army veteran To Hoai Dan or Sau Dan from the southernmost province of Ca Mau devoted almost a decade to researching, investing and developing a wind power project in the neighbouring province of Bac Lieu.

“Sharing economy” in Vietnam becomes more popular

VietNamNet Bridge – There are embryonic signs of the “sharing economy” taking off in Vietnam, with Uber leading the way.

Vietnam actively promoting tourism in int’l markets

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s travel and tourism agencies have actively promoted Vietnam as a peaceful, hospitable and attractive destination to tourism markets around the world through a number of international tourism fairs.

Businessman amasses historic wealth

 Nguyen Ngoc Khoi won a Guinness World Record for his collection of ancient money, which includes many rare coins from Viet Nam as well as other countries.

Volleyball players honing skills for April championship

 The National Volleyball Championships will be organised in April and draw participation of 23 teams, both male and female.

VN rice terraces on the world's most colourful landscapes

 VietNamNet Bridge - The UK-based Telegraph newspaper recently published a list of 20 colorful landscapes that people should visit once in their life. Vietnam’s terraces ranked sixth.

Will Noi Bai Airport in Hanoi be sold?

VietNamNet Bridge – There are two scenarios for Noi Bai International Airport: it will be either sold or transferred to private investors under fixed-time concession contracts.

Swiss Senator shares an enabling story

VietNamNet Bridge – Although physically challenged himself, Swiss Senator Christian Lohr joined the Green Cross to fly thousands of kilometres to Ha Noi to meet a gathering of physically challenged Vietnamese recently.

Tay ethnic dancing recognised as national intangible cultural heritage

 Xoe dancing, an indispensible activity in the cultural life of the Tay ethnic people in Ta Chai commune, Bac Ha district, northern Lao Cai province, has been listed as a national intangible cultural heritage.

Economy starts year ‘all guns blazing’

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam's economy is starting the year ‘all guns blazing’ and may outperform last year’s growth, showing that the government's efforts to tame inflation and regain macroeconomic stability are sound and timely.

Translator chooses paintbrush over pen

 VietNamNet Bridge – Prominent literary translator Trinh Lu, whose translations include Life of Pi, Norwegian Wood, The Centaur in the Garden, has revealed a new talent, painting, at an ongoing exhibit in Ha Noi.

Air fare ad that insults Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – The website flyscoot.com of Scoot Pte. Ltd. on Tuesday posted an advertisement with a tagline that reads: “Vietdamn good fares to Hanoi”, with “Vietdamn” seen as an insult to Vietnam. 

HCM City increases disease prevention

 VietNamNet Bridge – Eight districts with high incidences of contagious diseases will take part in a three-year programme on disease prevention,

Vietnam makes good start at world chess champs

 The Vietnamese team made a good start in the Zone 3.3 qualifying round of the World Chess Championships 2015 that opened in Ho Chi Minh City on March 7.

Businesses anxious about higher petrol, electricity prices

VietNamNet Bridge – The recent moves taken by state-owned corporations and management agencies signal inevitable increases in petrol and electricity prices.

Fire prevention measures drive cranes away

 VietNamNet Bridge – Poor management of fire threats in the Mekong Delta's Tram Chim National Park, a Ramsar site, has caused a sharp decline in the number of sarus cranes there in recent years, a scientist has said.

2015 pen-brush ceremony raises controversy

The New Lunar Year pen-brush opening ceremony, a long-lasting cultural tradition, turned out to be controversial as the leaders of the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) did not actually write the script.

Vietnamese give thumbs up to new Samsung Galaxy S6 design

VietNamNet Bridge – Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge smartphones have been welcomed warmly by Vietnamese for their design and hardware.

Farmers should be seen as main players in modernisation project

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Quoc Cuong, chairman of the Viet Nam Farmers Union, tells Nong Thon Ngay Nay (Countryside Today) about the role of farmers in transforming Viet Nam into a modern, industrial nation.