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Female artist’s works meditate on life

 From 6pm tomorrow, Art Vietnam will present the new works of Dinh Y Nhi, one of Vietnam's most celebrated female artists.

Black bean insect disrupts lives in Binh Phuoc

Swarms of bo dau den, an insect shaped like black bean, have invaded residents’ homes in Village 3, Hung Phuoc Commune, Bu Dop District in Binh Phuoc Province.

HCM City to relocate polluting production workshops

Around 460 establishments cause environmental pollution, with 40 of them causing serious levels of pollution in HCM City, according to the City's Department of Natural Resources and Environment.

Warning about students’ sexting gives parents a start

VietNamNet Bridge - A survey conducted of nearly 1,000 students from secondary schools and Hanoi University showed that 15.2 percent have sent erotic messages and images to others through phones, called ‘sexting’.

Despite losses, shares of big enterprises still attractive to investors

VietNamNet Bridge - Many enterprises have reported unsatisfactory business results for 2015, with shares remaining attractive in investors’ eyes.

OTT not the core business for mobile network operators

VietNamNet Bridge - Nguyen Viet Dung, CEO of Viettel Telecom, noted that it is small firms, such as Zalo, not large mobile network operators like Viettel, which are now leading the OTT (over the top) market. 

New motivation and prospects for Vietnam-US economic relations

The Vietnam-US relationship has successfully moved from former enemy to friend, as seen in the comprehensive partnership formed in politics, economy, foreign affairs, education, science and technology, and national defence-security,

Father's Day is more special at Saigon Café

 VietNamNet Bridge - Saigon Café of Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers, at 88 Dong Khoi Street, District 1, HCM City, offers you a new dining experience in June, especially on the occasion of Father’s Day, June 19.

Overnight coffee shops in Saigon

VietNamNet Bridge – If you look for a place to stay up late, there is a 24-hour coffee shop in town. Located in the heart of HCMC, Thuc (awake) Café has emerged as a popular venue for coffee enthusiasts since it is open round the clock. 

Vietnam loses $680 million because of drought, saltwater intrusion

VietNamNet Bridge – Natural disasters in the central region and the Mekong Delta of Vietnam this year have been unprecedented, causing great damage to agriculture and the economy in general.

Multimillion dollar ‘empires’ in motorbike market

VietNamNet Bridge - Foreign motorbike manufacturers have earned billions of dollars in Vietnam, a market with 90 million people and 45 million motorbikes.

Farmers switch to pepper as coffee prices fall

 VietNamNet Bridge – The high price of pepper, combined with a drop in coffee prices, has caused many farmers to switch to cultivating pepper vines.

Saigon bands preserve revolutionary music

VietNamNet Bridge – Although they have earned wide recognition, amateur bands in HCM City are still working to improve their skills and achieve their dreams through revolutionary music.

Traffic violators face stricter penalties

 Drunk driving or refusal to comply with a police ordered alcohol and drug test will now attract penalties of up to VNĐ18 million (US$800).

Biz conditions need to improve

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vu Tien Loc, president of the Viet Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), talks with Nhan Dan Cuoi Tuan Newspaper about creating a good business environment in Viet Nam.

Vingroup agrees to support nearly 250 local firms

 Multidisciplinary conglomerate Vingroup signed cooperation contracts with nearly 250 local firms in 7 industries yesterday under its programme to support and promote domestic production.

SCIC will not divest State-owned capital from Vinamilk this year

 The State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC) will not divest State-owned investment capital from Viet Nam Dairy Products Joint Stock Company, known as Vinamilk, this year as planned.

Vietnam's Le Quang Liem regains lead at Asian chess championship

Vietnamese Grandmaster Le Quang Liem regained his top position in the men’s category at the ongoing Asian Individual Chess Championship in Uzbekistan.

First meningitis fatality announced in HCM City

 The HCM City Preventive Medicine Centre today confirmed the first fatality caused by meningitis since the beginning of this year.

HCM City US$900 million anti-flooding proposal rejected

 A flood control and prevention project proposal for downtown HCM City, worth VNĐ20 trillion (US$900 million), has been rejected by municipal leaders and irrigation experts.