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Int'l Balloon Festival to take place in Hue

VietNamNet Bridge – The International Hot Air Balloon Festival 2016 is expected to take place from May 4 to 5 with the participant of pilots and balloonists from Thailand, Netherlands, Malaysia, Swiss, Republic of Korea, ...

Doctor turns to natural remedy research

 VietNamNet Bridge – Overcoming difficulties and failures, Tran Huy Khoa was determined to successfully research carerpillar fungus (Cordyceps sinensis) to treat cancer patients and raise funds for those in difficult situations.

Expert explains low quality of in-service training in Vietnam

 A senior HCM City lecturer has complained about on-the-job qualifications, claiming that people merely seem them as something to cross-off on the list when seeking promotion, rather than genuine chances to learn new vocational skills.

China causes escalation of tensions in East Sea

Just a day after 10 Southeast Asian leaders gathered for a summit with US President Barack Obama in California, the Pentagon found China had deployed HQ-9 surface-to-air missiles on Phu Lam Island of Viet Nam's Hoang Sa Archipelago.

Iron discipline helps banking system escape ‘life-and-death’ moment

VietNamNet Bridge - With new policies and ‘iron discipline’, the State Bank and Governor Nguyen Van Binh has led the banking system to sustainable growth.

Animals suffer in private zoo in Vietnam

 Wild animals are being kept in abject conditions in a private zoo in the southern province of Long An.

Belgian artist Orsini to come to Vietnam next week

 VietNamNet Bridge – Sabino Orsini, a popular Belgian artist, will be traveling to Vietnam with his quartet from March 17 to 23.

Firms to face stiff competition under AEC

VietNamNet Bridge – Economic experts said enterprises in Viet Nam will face fierce competition under the ASEAN Economic Community, so they should establish relationships with large firms in the region and globally in order to better develop

Age-old pottery village in Ninh Thuan

VietNamNet Bridge – Bau Truc pottery village in Ninh Thuan Province is highly recommended by travel guidebooks as this is where Cham ethnic people produce exotic pottery items.

Vietnam must start upholding the rule of law, from top to bottom

 VietNamNet Bridge – General Le Van Cuong, former director of the Institute for Strategic Studies, spoke to the Hai quan Cuoi tuan (Weekend Customs) newspaper about improving awareness of law enforcement.

Prime Minister approves nationwide prostitution prevention programme

 The Prime Minister has approved a nationwide prostitution prevention programme for 2016-2020 with a series of solutions.

Vietnam expected to apply IFRS by 2017

 Vietnam is expected to apply International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in 2017, Dr. Dang Thai Hung, Director of the Accounting and Auditing Regulation Department at the Ministry of Finance.

Military Theatre set to stage Russian drama

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Military Theatre will debut a new stage production based on a beloved Russian novel entitled The Dawns Here Are Quiet by Boris Lvovich Vasilyev.

Tan Son Nhat Airport to have new terminal

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Transport plans to build a new terminal with a capacity of 10 million passengers at Tan Son Nhat Airport, and open new approach roads to ease heavy traffic at and around the country’s busiest airport.

VN needs start-ups to become sustainable

VietNamNet Bridge – An official from the Viet Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry has voiced his opinion that it is necessary for Viet Nam to encourage a start-up entrepreneurial spirit and launch a national programme to develop enterprises.

Man sentenced for disturbing public order

 The Hanoi’s People Court on March 11 sentenced Nguyen Viet Dung to 12 months in prison on the charge of “disturbing public order” under point d, clause 2 of Article 245 of the Penal Code.

Real Madrid to hold footie camp in Hanoi

 Real Madrid FC will organize a football camp titled “Foundation Real Madrid Clinic Vietnam 2016″ for children in Hanoi from May 16 to 20.

Republic of Korea among top stock investors in Vietnam

 The Republic of Korea is among three leading countries that have the highest number of investors in the Vietnamese stock market, Chairman of the State Securities Commission Vu Bang said.

Aéroports de Paris to become Airports Corporation of Vietnam's strategic investor

 The Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) plans to sell some 166 million shares to French airport authority Aéroports de Paris (ADP), which is set to become a strategic investor.

Flag-hoisting ceremony held to debut VN navy’s first sailing ship

 The Vietnamese Navy High Command on March 10 conducted a flag-hoisting ceremony for the first sailing ship of the country’s navy at the Vietnam Naval Academy in Nha Trang city of the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa.