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IDG survey: customers generally satisfied about 4G service

VietNamNet Bridge - At a recent international workshop on 4G LTE, IDG announced the results of the survey it conducted about users’ satisfaction with 4G services from April 1 to July 1.

Highlands deforestation continues as forest rangers lose control

The forests in Central Highlands have been disappearing at a rapid rate amid the helplessness of forest management units. In many ‘hot spots’, forests have been cleared, although they still exist on paper.

War-Inspired artworks by Vietnamese artists displayed in Malaysia

VietNamNet Bridge - A selection of works by Vietnamese artists who documented the war in Vietnam is being presented in an exhibition titled “Fractured” in Penang, Malaysia.

HCM City selecting contractors to build smart transport system

The HCMC Department of Transport is organizing bid invitation to choose contractors for the first phase of the intelligent transportation system which is expected to cost $264 million.

Ministry of Transport to fix toll station problems

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Transport will quickly fix shortcomings related to collecting fees at Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) toll stations in the country.

Hidden Beat Vol. 02 by New York artist Stanford Reid at Heritage Space

 VietNamNet Bridge – This August, Heritage Space will organize the music night “Hidden Beat” Vol. 02 with multi-talented artist Stanford Reid from New York.

Vietnam shines at int'l, regional Olympiads 2017

 Vietnam shines at int'l, regional Olympiads 2017

Fellowships given to prepare manpower for HCM City’s Smart City

Six Vietnamese engineering students have been awarded fellowships to pursue master degrees at the US-based Arizona State University as part of a plan to prepare skilled manpower for HCM City’s Smart City project.

Exhibition by four young artists at Nha San Collective

An exhibition titled “Đục Rỗng/Lấp Đầy” featuring artworks by four Vietnamese artists Thuy Anh, Thanh Vinh, Kim Duy and Nghia Dang will be organized at Nha San Collective, 1 Luong Yen Street, Hanoi on August 11-25.

First solo exhibition by Ly Hoang Ly in HCM City

Ly Hoang Ly’s first solo exhibition will be held at The Factory Contemporary Arts Centre, 15 Nguyen U Di Street, Thao Dien, District 2, HCM City from August 10 through September 17.

Shifting sands in VN’s construction industry

With demand for sand for construction rising even as prices are skyrocketing, Deputy Prime Minister Truong Dinh Dung has recommended the use of other materials in construction in place of natural sand.

VN women’s volleyball team beat Sri Lanka

 Vietnam beat Sri Lanka 25-12, 25-14, 25-17 in the first match of the Asian Senior Women’s Volleyball Championship’s preliminary round in the Philippines on Wednesday.

FIFA all praise for Vietnam midfielder Dung

 Midfielder Nguyen Thi Tuyet Dung has been featured on the FIFA home page, in an article in which the world football governing agency appreciates her scoring skills.

Vietnam increases petrol imports from ASEAN, South Korea

 Vietnam imported petroleum mainly from the ASEAN and South Korea in the first seven months of 2017, which together accounted for 90 per cent of the imports.

Activities during Defence Minister Ngo Xuan Lich's visit to US

 A high-level military delegation led by Defence Minister Ngo Xuan Lich made an official visit to the US from August 7-10.

Social housing projects fail to attract tenants

When it comes to social housing or affordable housing for low-income earners, funding is usually a key factor in such projects. However, once the projects are completed, problems in planning, investment management 

Ministry backtracks on dumping

The environment ministry has agreed not to dump nearly one million cubic metre of waste mud discarded by a power plant into Binh Thuan Province’s sea following public outcry against the plan.

HCM City resumes pavement clearing campaign

Many roads and pavements in HCM City have again been encroached by illegal parking areas and street vendors after city authorities halted their campaign to clear the pavements 

Samsung sets up logistics company as market heats up

Setting up a logistics joint venture with Minh Phuong, Samsung has shown that it wants to jump into a new business field in Vietnam. But the move may trigger a new war in the domestic logistics market.