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Thang, Anh elected key AMF officials

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's Giap Trung Thang has been elected the first general secretary of the ASEAN Muaythai Federation (AMF).

Miura refuses Quang Ninh Coal post

Coach Toshyia Miura has refused an invitation to become a technical director of V-League side Quang Ninh Coal. 

Photos: The charm of Tuyen Lam Lake in the early winter morning

Da Lat, located in beautiful natural surroundings with lakes and hills, is increasingly becoming a major tourist centre. Tuyen Lam Lake is among the most attractive destinations in the city.

Ha Noi targets reduction in power safety violations

VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi has targeted reduction in violations of safety regulations for the high-voltage grid by 30 per cent in this year, the municipal Department of Industry and Trade has said. 

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 11/2

Footwear industry exports to grow 20 percent, Long Thanh airport project likely years behind schedule, Da Lat to grow flower exports, HCMC IPs to see more foreign funding, Vinachem targets US$2.2 billion in 2016 earnings

Martial artist finds purpose despite disease

 VietNamNet Bridge – After a devastating Lupus diagnosis, dedicated martial artist Nguyen Kim Hoang came back from the brink of death to continue his teaching career, despite financial difficulties.

Da Nang to open book street

 The central city's Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism plans to open a book street to create a bigger space for avid readers.

Accident-related hospital admissions increase during 2016 Tet

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nearly 17,300 people were hospitalised for injuries suffered in road accidents during three days of the Lunar New Year holiday from Saturday to Monday, a 113 per cent increase year-on-year.

HCM City seeks support to develop rural transport

 VietNamNet Bridge – Newly built rural roads in HCM City have brought greater ease of movement to many residents, but more capital is needed as the city continues developing its rural transport infrastructure for the 2016-20 period.

The ups and downs of Japanese coach Miura and Vietnam football

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam Football Federation decided to sack the Japanese coach after nearly two years of cooperation . During his time in Vietnam, Miura made improvements even though fans were frustrated in the later period.

WHO advises women on Zika protection but no travel advisories

The World Health Organisation advised women on Wednesday on how to protect themselves from Zika, particularly if pregnant, but also reassured them that most women in areas affected by the mosquito-borne virus will give birth to "normal infants."

Pohang Steelers beat Ha Noi T&T

VietNamNet Bridge – Shim Dong-woon's hat-trick gave Pohang Steelers a 3-0 win over Ha Noi T&T in the Asian Football Championship Champions League play-off match on February 9 in South Korea. 

Signing huge contracts, exporters feel both joy and worry

VietNamNet Bridge - Though having received orders big enough to ensure jobs until mid-2016, Vietnamese export companies still are not satisfied.

English teachers must improve

 VietNamNet Bridge – Senior expert of the Ministry of Education and Training's National Foreign Languages Project 2020, Nguyen Lan Trung, speaks to Kinh te&Do Thi (Economic and Urban Affairs) about English teachers.

Hanoi's Long Bien wholesale market causing pollution

 VietNamNet Bridge – Pollution caused by rotten products and wastewater has become alarming at the Long Bien Market, the biggest wholesale market of the northern region, reported Thoi Bao Kinh Doanh (Business Times) Newspaper.

Scramble for safety boosts yen, gold and bonds

 Fresh cracks appeared in global markets on Thursday as investors sought the safety of Japanese yen, gold and top-rated bonds while dumping U.S. dollars on bets the Federal Reserve could be done raising interest rates.

Chinese smartphone brands numerous but sell poorly in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - Many Chinese smartphone brands have entered Vietnam in the last three years but have not sold that well. 

Muong ethnic people’s colorful cakes

 VietNamNet Bridge – Sticky rice cakes are a popular finger food among Vietnamese people.  However, sticky rice cakes of Muong ethnic minority group in the mountainous district of Tan Son in the northern province of Phu Tho are special

EVN boosts implementation of nuclear power plant projects

Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) has seen implementing component projects in preparation for the building of the Ninh Thuan Nuclear Power Plants, the first of their kind in Vietnam.

New air services bring more tourists to Mekong Delta

 VietNamNet Bridge – New air services linking the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho and other parts of the nation have helped send visitors to the region surging, heard a media briefing in Can Tho last week.