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Prime Minister targets water crisis

VietNamNet Bridge – “The first-priority mission in coping with climate change now should be ensuring enough fresh water for residents,” said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

After big New York wins, Trump and Clinton cast themselves as inevitable

 Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton scored sweeping victories in nominating contests in their home state of New York, and immediately cited them in arguing they are all but unstoppable

China's ambition and the lessons from Gac Ma

VietNamNet Bridge – Let’s review Vietnam’s tragic history to compare the naval battle of Hoang Sa and Beijing's careful preparation for the invasion of Vietnam’s Gac Ma Reef.

Giant puppet from France to perform on Hue streets

 VietNamNet Bridge - The Hue Festival 2016 Organizing Committee said that during the festival this year, scheduled from April 29 to May 4, a giant puppet with the height of 7 meters will perform on the road.

Nha Trang beach today and 10 years ago

VietNamNet Bridge - If 10 years ago, the coast of Nha Trang was clear, now a series of high-rise buildings, hotels are built along the coast, creating a windbreak wall and obscuring vision.

Electronics & refrigerator retail market still promising

VietNamNet Bridge - It is expected that the spending on electronics and refrigeration products in Vietnam will reach VND157 trillion a year by 2020, including VND60 trillion on the former and VND97 trillion on the latter.

Anaphylaxis cases on the rise in VN: doctors

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam is seeing an increase in the number of people with anaphylaxis, according to experts at a conference last week on emergency critical care medicine and medical toxicology.

One Minute in Vietnam

Riccardo Fasoli spent two weeks to explore the tourist attractions of Vietnam as Ho Chi Minh City, Con Dao, Hue, Hoi An, Nha Trang and filmed short clips recording many impressive image of the S-shaped country.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 20/4

China’s influence in Laos overshadows Vietnam, Chain model increases Vietnamese agriculture values, IMPSA’s project gone with the wind, Real estate M&As spiked in first quarter, Rice exports rising but unstable

Two more U.S. motorbike makers enter Vietnam

 American motorbike producers Indian Motorcycle and Victory Motorcycles have launched their products in Vietnam through their authorized distributor, Tran Mah Co Ltd.

Heat wave in south VN forecast to last until end-May

 A heat wave that has struck HCMC and elsewhere in the nation’s south is forecast to last until the end of May with temperatures reaching 37-39 degrees Celsius, said the deputy director of the southern weather center.    

Homestay service in Da Lat

  To make a trip to the Central Highlands city of Dalat more interesting, tourists can consider choosing a homestay or hostel room, instead of a luxury hotel one in town.

Vietnam Airlines acts to cut Gov’t-guaranteed loans

Vietnam Airlines got approval for a plan to sell and then lease three Airbus A350 aircraft late last year, just before taking delivery of these wide-body jetliners in 2016-2017, to gradually slash loans guaranteed by the Government.

Rise in cancer patients pressures health insurance

 The sharp increase in the number of patients suffering from cancer has put more stress on the country’s social insurance fund which faces a deficit.

2017 salary increase to be less than in 2016

 The increase to the minimum salary in 2017 will be less than the 2016 increase of 12.4 per cent, according to Mr. Pham Minh Huan, Deputy Minister of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs and Chairman of the National Wage Council.

Pa Then ethnic people perform fire dancing in Hanoi

 An amazing fire dancing has been performed by Pa Then ethnic people from the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang at the Culture-Tourism Village of Vietnamese Ethnic Groups in Hanoi.

Organisers must take charge of festival safety

 Images of congestion and chaos from millions of pilgrims at Hung Temple in the northern Phu Tho Province flooded social networks and mass media on Saturday, the main day of the Hung Kings Temple Festival.

Vietnamese Taekwondo athletes bring home gold, bronze

 Vietnam won two gold and five bronze medals at the Asian Taekwondo Poomsae Championships, which closed in the Philippines on Monday.

Vietnam placed in Group A at ASEAN U-16 tournament

 Vietnam are in the “Group of Death” at the ASEAN U-16 Football Championship.

German FAM trips come to Da Nang

 More than 200 representatives from travel agencies in Germany started a familiarisation (FAM) trip surveying tourist destinations services in Da Nang, including Ngu Hanh Son (Marble Mountain), Linh Ung Pagoda and various beaches.