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Amazing beauty of Vietnam landscape through photo mosaics

VietNamNet Bridge – A photo collection by Quang Quick – a MC for Quick & Snow radio program – features Vietnam landscapes like Lang Co Bay, Con Dao, and Ban Gioc whose beauties resemble the world’s famous tourism sites.

Netherlands ready to share climate change response experience

 The Netherlands is ready to share its experience in countering severe saltwater intrusion with Vietnam in general and Ho Chi Minh City in particular, Dutch Ambassador Nienke Trooster said.

Vietnam loses first Olympic qualifier

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam fought hard before losing 0-2 to China in the first match of the Asian Football Federation Women's Olympic Tournament qualifier at the Nagai Stadium yesterday (Feb 29) in Osaka, Japan.

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 Vietnam's FDI inflow surges at start of year, New start-ups rise at start of 2016, Vietnam calls for investment from Indian apparel mills, 11.3 trillion VND mobilised from Government bonds, Agro-forestry-fishery export picks up 5.5 percent

Scientists find Zika increases risk of rare neurological illness

 French scientists say they have proved a link between the Zika virus and a nerve syndrome called Guillain-Barre, suggesting countries hit by the Zika epidemic will see a rise in cases of the serious neurological condition.

Vietnam farmers cry about dry fields

 VietNamNet Bridge – Thousands of hectares of rice fields in the southern region of Vietnam have been damaged by saltwater intrusion and the most severe drought in 100 years. Farmers are crying about their huge losses, caused by natural disasters.

Vatican paper lauds 'Spotlight' for giving voice to abuse victims

 The Vatican newspaper on Monday lauded the film "Spotlight", which took home this year's Oscar for best picture, for giving voice to the pain of the victims of sexual abuse by the clergy.

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HCM City to revamp emergency services, HCM needs $22.5m for projects, Quang Ninh welcomes nearly 2 million visitors, Special class for unfortunate child patients, Ensuring security for spring festivals

Former Tepco execs indicted over Fukushima nuclear disaster

 Three former Tokyo Electric Power (Tepco) executives were indicted on Monday for failing to take safety measures to prevent the nuclear disaster at Fukushima Daiichi plant in 2011,

Water shortages affect land, residents, businesses

VietNamNet Bridge - The saltwater intrusion and widespread drought have left millions of people of the south, central region and the Central Highlands in danger because of serious water shortages.

US Ambassador visits 'King Kong' film crew in Ninh Binh

 VietNamNet Bridge – The US Ambassador to Vietnam Ted Osius visited Ninh Binh Province recently to meet the crew of “Kong: Skull Island” in Trang An on Saturday.

Sword Lake more than 100 years ago

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Hanoi Museum is displaying a collection of old photos of Hanoi, including pictures of Hoan Kiem (Sword) Lake, an icon of the capital city.

Vietnamese consumers are the most economical in the world

 VietNamNet Bridge- Vietnam remains the most economical country in the world with up to 79% of the interviewed consumers said they would practice thrift.

Barca opens the way to Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – The champion of La Liga will ink a deal with a Vietnamese business in March 2016, paving the way for Messi and his teammates to go to Vietnam like Arsenal and Manchester City did recently.

Vietnam’s leading university applies ‘western method’ in enrolling students

VietNamNet Bridge - HCM City National University has announced that it will admit students from 82 high schools for the gifted throughout the country based on letters of recommendation and student essays. 

VietJet to launch IPO in second quarter

Bloomberg has reported that to realize the ambition to become "Asia's Emirates", the low-cost airline VietJet plans to implement an IPO in the second quarter of 2016, with 30% of shares possibly sold to foreign partners.

New government decision empowers scientists to conduct research

VietNamNet Bridge - The inter-ministerial circular No 27 which took effect on February 15 is expected to make a breakthrough in scientific research as it allows scientists to take initiative in their work.

A New Journey

A trip to the US by General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong deepened the US-VN partnership. This year President Barack Obama will pay a visit to Vietnam in May. We should take advantage of current momentum and build the foundation for a long partnership. 

A New Year trip to Nam Du Island

 VietNamNet Bridge – We take advantage of a weekend after Tet (Lunar New Year) to visit one of the most pristine and peaceful islands in the south of Vietnam: Nam Du Island off the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang.

Vietnamese rank high in beer consumption, spend more money than Japanese

VietNamNet Bridge - In Vietnam, local officials drink bottles of liquor worth of thousands of dollars that Japanese dare not drink.