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Vietnamese swimmer wins silver in Florida

 Vietnamese swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien has won a silver medal at the Arena Pro Swim Series in Orlando, Floria in the US.

Ao dai festival shines in Hanoi

 A festival highlighting Vietnamese traditional “ao dai” dresses was held in Hanoi on March 4.

Cameras in schools reflect loss of trust, privacy

 VietNamNet Bridge – Cameras installed in classes are said to help oversee the behavior of students and teachers better and reduce school violence, but the presence of such a "supervisor" is threatens the privacy of those who are supervised.

Vietnam’s telecom sector sees growth

 Three domestic telecom companies are reported to have registered high growth and revenue in February this year.

Vissan IPO attracts 142 investors

 More than 140 investors from local and overseas markets will participate in the initial public offering (IPO) of the Vietnam Meat Industries Limited Company (Vissan) on March 7.

Labour shortage expected in farming, engineering

 The agriculture, forestry and fishery sectors are forecasted to face a shortage of 3.2 million trained workers in 2020, labour experts said.

Hydropower dams cause $231 mln in damage to Mekong Delta

 Mainstream hydropower projects on the Mekong River caused a loss of 5.2 trillion ($231 million) in seafood and agriculture output to the Mekong Delta, said Nguyen Ngoc Tran, former Deputy Chairman of National Committee of Science and Technology.

‘Swedish Dads' paint picture of gender equality

Large photos depicting men taking care of their children are hung on the wall surrounding the Swedish Embassy as part of an on-going exhibition entitled Swedish Dads.

Vietnam hosts International Higher Education Day

 More than 50 foreign universities participated in International Higher Education Day - IHED 2016 in Hanoi on March 5.

‘Barefoot engineer’ invents automatic watering system

VietNamNet Bridge - Cao Phat Trien, a farmer in Mekong River Delta, has created a system which sprays and waters his orchard automatically, thus helping cut production cost and get higher profit.

World Vietnam martial arts champs to be held in HCM City

 The first ever World Vietnamese Traditional Martial Arts Championship will be held in HCM City on July 24-30.

National Assembly members mull TPP pros, cons

 Joining the TPP was "risky" for Vietnam, but the country "is capable of handling it", said a National Assembly (NA) high official, hinting at the likelihood of the Pacific-rim nation ratifying the historic trade agreement soon.

Foreign investors use Vietnam as springboard for exports

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai acknowledged the phenomenon that some foreign investors are taking advantage of cheap labor of Vietnam as a springboard to enter larger markets.

US President confirms Vietnam visit in May

  US President Barack Obama has informed that he will pay an official visit to Vietnam this May to learn more about the country, its people and culture as well as discuss specific measures to boost bilateral comprehensive partnership.

Adventure racers gear up for Ta Lai Trophy

 VietNamNet Bridge – Over 100 male and female racers will compete in the wilderness adventure race for the third Ta Lai Trophy in Cat Tien National Park in southern Dong Nai Province on April 16-17.

HCMC Party chief: No more delays in infrastructure projects

 The secretary of the HCMC Party Committee, Dinh La Thang, has called on relevant agencies in the city to quickly find solutions to put delayed traffic infrastructure projects back on track.

HCM City, Korea province to co-host world cultural expo

 Ho Chi Minh City and the Gyeongsangbuk-do province of the Republic of Korea (RoK) will co-host the World Cultural Expo in November 2017, a biennial exchange to introduce cultures of participating countries.

"Brain drain" a problem from AEC

  Vietnamese enterprises may struggle to compete in attracting and retaining the best talent in the region as workers move between countries under the AEC.

Community-based tourism in Sin Sui Ho Hamlet

 VietNamNet Bridge – Mong ethnic people in Sin Sui Ho Hamlet, Lai Chau Province, have been developing community-based tourism to leverage its natural beauty and unique cultural values.

HCM City's new administration aims for transparency

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City People's Committee is set to streamline its functioning and become transparent in its decision-making.