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Mekong Delta poorly funded to tackle climate change

The Mekong Delta has had to continually face increasing salt penetration and recurring landslides in recent years, but has inadequate funds to even build and upgrade the present dykes or dredge canals.

Beautiful Sa Pa through the lens of a Thai photographer

VietNamNet Bridge - Thai photographer Anan Charoenkal recorded beautiful moments during his visit to Sapa, Vietnam.

Various measures to fight bird flu

VietNamNet Bridge – Provinces and cities nationwide are closely supervising the developments regarding avian influenza H5N1 and H7N9 and implementing various measures to prevent and minimise the epidemic’s effects.

Musical wind serenades Thai Binh

 VietNamNet Bridge – Thai Binh Province has been known for centuries as the homeland of abundant rice fields and the sedge mat weaving craft.

Bibica admits mistake when joining hands with Lotte

Truong Phu Chien, General Director of Bibica, a sweets manufacturer, has officially admitted that Bibica made a right move when signing the cooperation contract with Lotte which has exposed its attempt to swallow Bibica.

Vietnam’s only representative at 2013 Asian Grand Prix

VietNamNet Bridge – Do Thi Thao will be Vietnam’s sole representative at the upcoming Asian Grand Prix, kicking off in the Thai capital Bangkok on May 4.

Vietnamese people succeed at NASA

VietNamNet Bridge - Over the years, many Vietnamese experts have made important contributions to the U.S. Space Center (NASA), such as Trinh Huu Phuoc and Dr. Bui Tri Trong.

The Guinness ceramic road becomes a public toilet

Although the Hanoi government has taken some actions to protect the ceramic road, recently the work that is recognized as a world record has kept downgrading, making many people pity.

Bizarre poles on Hanoi streets

Electric poles which are covered by buns of electrical wires, telecommunication cables and signs have existed on Hanoi’s streets for years, though they look extremely bizarre and are potential danger to passers-by.

Illustrious trees suffer from lack of care

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hundreds of ancient trees have been recognised as Heritage Trees. But this label affords them little protection against insecticides - or local people, who are often ignorant of their rich history.

Men struggle with societal pressures too

 VietNamNet Bridge – Some Vietnamese men say they are "jealous" that Vietnamese women have two days to be honoured, Mar 8 and October 20, while there are no holidays devoted to men.

Vietnamese businesses find it hard to break into “Myanmar gold mine”

The expensive offices for rent, the poor infrastructure and the cutthroat competition in Myanmar have all put big difficulties for the Vietnamese enterprises to squeeze into the Myanmar market.

Latin America threatened with cancer epidemic

Latin America faces a cancer epidemic unless governments act quickly to improve health care systems and treat the poor, scientists said.

Transport of goods banned at Ha Long Bay

 VietNamNet Bridge – The northern province of Quang Ninh has officially ceased the loading, unloading and transportation of goods, including clinker, cement and wood chips at Ha Long Bay.

Lack of new shows forces serial reruns

 VietNamNet Bridge – A shortage of new soap operas is forcing TV networks to air reruns of local and foreign TV series from years ago.

Three candidates to run for VFF chairmanship

VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has compiled a shortlist of three candidates to be elected as VFF's chairman.

How to “play” with China for mutual benefit?

As a girl just wonders "Love is pain but it is great loss without love" so how should she do. The issue is which way that she "loves" to earn "profit" not to get loss from “love”. It is similar for the trade relations between Vietnam and China.

State sector touted as main economic driver again

 VietNamNet Bridge – It is once again stated that the State economic sector plays the leading role in the economy in the updated draft version of the amended Constitution, according to the Committee for Drafting Amendments to the 1992 Constitution.

Rural midwives rewarded with pay rise

 VietNamNet Bridge – The role of village midwives in the country's health system will officially be recognised when the Ministry of Health's circular 07/2013/TT-BYT comes into effect at the beginning of next month.

Northern highlands highlight local traditions

 VietNamNet Bridge – A photo contest on tourism in the northern highland region, to promote the beauty of its nature and people, will be launched in September.