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Scholarships give poor students chance to learn

 VietNamNet Bridge – A 10-year-old scheme to reduce the number of poor students dropping out before graduation has worked so effectively in the central region and it is likely to be expanded to other provinces.

Aid pledged for shift of Nokia smartphone production to Vietnam

 The Ministry of Science and Technology has pledged favorable conditions for relocation of Nokia smartphone production lines from China, Hungary and Mexico to Vietnam.

Oktoberfest expected to draw 18,000 in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – The 22nd Oktoberfest in HCMC and the 5th Oktoberfest in Ha Noi will be organized in mid-October with expectations to lure about 18,000 attendees.

Vietnamese acupuncture in Mexico

Since Vietnamese acupuncture was introduced to Mexico, it has quickly proved to be an effective method in curing a series of life-threatening diseases of the residents and has affirmed its position in the North America country.

Phong Nha – Ke Bang offers zipline service

 Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park in Quang Binh province has added a zipline service, according to an announcement of the management board of Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park on August 29.

Tuna industry tackles quality issues

 VietNamNet Bridge – Exports of tuna, one of Viet Nam's major seafood products, grew by 51.2 per cent over the past five years. However, many Vietnamese fishermen still lack the catching and processing skills

Farmers brew sweet success from rare tea

 VietNamNet Bridge – Sweetness supersedes and quickly removes any bitterness from the tea, a specialty from the mountainous province of Yen Bai in northern Viet Nam, that Nguyen Thanh Hai sips.

“Longevity Commune" with nearly 600 elderly over 80 years old

 VietNamNet Bridge – Chuyen Ngoai commune in Duy Tien district in Ha Nam province is called the "longevity commune" in northern Vietnam. The commune has more than 600 people over 80 years old.

Ba Dinh Square’s historical milestones

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ba Dinh Square in Ba Dinh District, the site where President Ho Chi Minh on September 2, 1945 proclaimed the Declaration of Independence giving birth to the Democratic Republic of Vietnam

First Vietnamese movie about super cars

Speed and the Curve is the first Vietnamese movie to feature top-speed super cars and curvy racing tracks in many thrilling action scenes to express the competitiveness and burning ambition that exist in every man.

Library brings books to poor rural area

 VietNamNet Bridge – Determined to help others despite her disability, Tran Thuy Nga opened a library for poor students.

Phu Quoc island to welcome luxury cruise ships

 VietNamNet Bridge – A modern passenger terminal will be built on Phu Quoc island, a tourist destination in the south and Kien Giang province, to accommodate luxury cruise liners.

Thanh Hoa sign Anjembe Timothy

 Thanh Hoa have signed a one-year contract with Anjembe Timothy, a trouble-maker in V-League.

400-yr-old forest in Quang Binh protected by patrol teams of local residents

Even the oldest men in Phu Tho Village, Quang Binh do not know when the loc vung forest first appeared. The trees, which surround their village, have been protecting the residents from scorching sun, rains, storms and even enemy bullets.

Conquering Fansipan from the ground up

 VietNamNet Bridge – While Viet Nam's tallest mountain is certainly not as intimidating as Everest, reaching the summit is hardly an easy feat. Le Viet Khanh describes the unforgettable experience of tackling Mount Fansipan.

Laws fail to deter firms from utilising unlicensed software

VietNamNet Bridge – More companies including foreign ones have been found using unlicensed software despite many warnings about the potential risks they face,

Vietnamese-born tycoons make a name for themselves in other countries

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many Vietnamese have made fortunes in other countries. Some of the more notable ones that have appeared in international media?

Experts: Inflation target obtainable this year

VietNamNet Bridge – Local experts have more grounds to believe that the Government’s target of curbing inflation at 6-7% this year is achievable given a slight consumer price index rise this month as announced by the General Statistics Office

French ballet troupe to perform at Idecaf

 The French Institute in Vietnam and Idecaf will present a new contemporary ballet performance named “Your Ghost is Not Enough” by the French dance group Kubilai Khan Investigations on September 26 at Idecaf.

Peaceful Hoi An City in early morning

 A new day has come to the World Cultural Heritage site of Hoi An in central Vietnam. The ancient city looks tranquil, with few people walking along narrow streets, seeing old houses and breathing in fresh air.