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Athletes spin tales of Ultimate Frisbee

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ultimate Frisbee, a casual sport introduced to Ha Noi by expats, has grown increasingly popular through word of mouth.

Confidence decreases as CDS index rises

VietNamNet Bridge - The credit default swap (CDS), the index that measures the risk of holding government bonds, increased in the last two months of the third quarter of 2015, showing foreign investors’ concern about Vietnam’s public debt.

Software to streamline coach stations

 VietNamNet Bridge – The directorate for roads in Viet Nam plans to use a coach station management software programme nationwide following a successful trial in Da Nang City.

Film festival seeks to raise scientific awareness

 VietNamNet Bridge – Pupils from primary and junior schools in the country will enjoy attending a film festival that will be held from October 11 to December 6.

In photos: European splendour in Ba Na Hills

Images of Ba Na Hills in Danang when evening arrives and the temperature cools are reminiscent of ancient mysterious and irresistibly romantic European castles shrouded in a mist of fog.

Vietnam's sea transport sector still weak

 Vietnamese shipping companies are losing in their own homeland as domestic producers continue to choose foreign shippers for their imports and exports.

Local media must work toward joining modern news industry

VietNamNet Bridge – Truong Minh Tuan, Deputy Minister of Information and Communications, speaks with Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper about the need for Vietnamese media outlets to renew themselves and avoid lagging behind.

Teachers make toys to engage children

 VietNamNet Bridge – As part of a national programme to promote physical activities in preschool, teachers have been encouraged to make handmade toys for children aged five and under who attend kindergartens.

Vietnam looks towards 2016 Rio Paralympics

Deputy Director of the General Department of Sports and Physical Training, Pham Van Tuan, who is also President of the Vietnam Paralympic Association, attended the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games Chef de Mission seminar in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Absence of rains pose threat for Mekong Delta

 Farmers in the Mekong Delta depend heavily on the wet season inundating their fields but this year the rains are late.

HCMC wants tough pollution laws, penalties on companies

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City authorities have proposed amending the country's environmental law to include stricter enforcement of polluting factories and companies.

Is Vietnam facing deflation?

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam saw the lowest consumer price index (CPI) increase in the last 10 years in September, which has raised concerns about the risk of deflation.

Top artist preserves Mekong farm music

A CD collection of tai tu pieces performed and recorded by Meritorious Artist Ba Tu, one of the region's most famous musicians in cai luong (reformed opera), has been released in Long An Province.

Quality of contraceptives in VN comes into question

 VietNamNet Bridge – While the free market for contraceptive products and reproductive health commodities in Viet Nam is growing to meet increasing demand, its safety and quality remains questionable.

Time to cash in on Vietnam retail

 CBRE event hears animated retail real estate market in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City compares favorably with other regional cities.

Exploring the west of Yen Tu Mountain

Bac Giang is not a well-known destination for tourists due to few places of interest. But if you happen to be in this northern province, you should come to explore Mo Stream and Thum Thum Waterfall on the western side of Yen Tu Mountain.

Landslides prompt relocation

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nearly 1,400 households living in landslide-prone areas in the Mekong Delta province of Hau Giang need to be relocated so they can lead more stable lives,

Vietnamese President attends the UN Summit

 From September 24 – 28, 2015, at the invitation of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, State President Truong Tan Sang attended the UN Summit for the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in New York. 

Bieber back on top for rare third time

 Justin Bieber has become only the fourth music artist in UK history to have the same single to hit number one on three separate occasions.

Buriram United FC to play friendly match in Vietnam

Buriram United FC’s Vice President, Karuna Chidchob has announced that Thailand’s Buriram United FC is set to have a friendly match with Vietnam’s national team in early 2016 before entering a new football season.