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New urban areas in shortage of schools

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many apartment buildings have shot up in Ha Noi over the past several years, leading to a huge population increase. However, the construction of basic facilities like schools has been ignored or carried out slowly.

Three sentenced to death for drug trafficking

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ha Noi People’s Court yesterday (Oct 5) sentenced three people to death and one to life imprisonment for drug trafficking between the northern and southern regions of the country.

VN, Laos reaffirm ’highest priority’ ties

VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Prime Minister Trịih Dinh Dung and his Lao counterpart Sonsay Siphandone agreed to place highest priority on fostering traditional friendship and special solidarity between Viet Nam and Laos

Viettel World Cup kicks off in Ha Noi

 VietNamNet Bridge – The final round of the Viettel World Cup football festival kicked off in Ha Noi on Tuesday.

Iranian President begins State VN visit

 VietNamNet Bridge – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani yesterday (Oct 5) started his three-day State-level visit to Viet Nam at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Tran Dai Quang.

New-style rural building heats NA Committee

 VietNamNet Bridge – Members of the Standing Committee of the 14th National Assembly (NA) discussed a report on the NA’s supervision over the national target programme on new-style rural area building

Tropical storm Aere visible near East Sea

 VietNamNet Bridge – A tropical storm, internationally named Aere, is visible near the East Sea with strongest winds of 75km per hour in its eye.

Thirst for land speeds up M&A deals

VietNamNet Bridge - Large conglomerates in Vietnam have been quietly trying to buy rival companies or all or part of businesses because they want the companies' land.

What it’s like being old: photo-voice display

 VietNamNet Bridge – Old people often live through memories. They love to tell stories about the past. They also suffer fear of loneliness, abandonment, disease and death.

Top international chefs set to grace Ha Noi

Seven celebrated chefs from Italy, France, Viet Nam, Thailand and China will flex their culinary muscles during the Les Aromes Festival 2016 — an annual gastronomy event organised by Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi.

VN to play fair with North Korea

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam national football team will play fair with North Korea in a friendly match to be held at Thong Nhat Stadium in HCM City today, Oct 6,

Book fair delves into ASEAN voices

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ha Noi Book Fair 2016 will feature an exhibit introducing the relationship between Ha Noi and Viet Nam with ASEAN countries.

Multi-billion dollar affairs shake up aviation industry

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam’s aviation industry has scored new grade promotions recently with high revenue growth rate and rapid development of modern fleets.

IT jobs pay highest: survey

 VietNamNet Bridge – IT and software jobs fetch higher salaries than others – of US$700-1,000 -- according to a report by executive search company Vietnamworks.com.

Art critic publishes book on southern fine art

VietNamNet Bridge – Art critic and painter Uyen Huy has published a book that documents trends in 20th century fine arts in the southern region with more than 200 black-and-white and colour images. 

Private garbage vehicles kick up a stink in HCMC

 VietNamNet Bridge – Trieu Thi Thoa of HCM City’s District 6 says when her neighbours see a vehicle come to collect garbage, all of them close their doors immediately to avoid its stench.

Russian cars enter Vietnam, slow sales predicted

VietNamNet Bridge - Four UAZ models will be available in Vietnam, including Patriot, pickup, offroad Hunter and another commercial vehicle model. However, most Vietnamese have shown little interest in the news.

Heavy flooding in HCM City blamed on poor planning, design

VietNamNet Bridge - HCM City has spent tens of trillions of dong to ease flooding, but the historic rainfall on September 26-27 seriously flooded streets as the drainage system could not handle the deluge. 

Real estate catches eye of Japanese investors

 Many Japanese investors keen on Vietnam's real estate sector in recent times.

Discovering the wonderland below our feet

 VietNamNet Bridge – Across the globe, most people would say that Viet Nam’s greatest scenic wonder is the UNESCO Natural Heritage site of Ha Long Bay.