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Industry & Trade Ministry to look into cutting industrial energy use

 The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) plans to focus its investigations on businesses that use high volumes of energy as part of its mission to save energy.

Thi Cam rice cooking contest

 VietNamNet Bridge – In the first days of spring, people in Thi Cam village, Hanoi celebrate their traditional rice cooking contest. The custom is aimed at praying for a prosperous, happy and peaceful new year.

ASEAN urged to uphold communal identity

 VietNamNet Bridge – Whichever country holds the ASEAN chairmanship must take the lead in consolidating the bloc’s identity and enhancing its adaptability in a changing world, 

Young tennis players to compete at Junior Tour 1

 VietNamNet Bridge – Young athletes will vie for titles at the Viet Nam Tennis Federation Junior Tour 1 – 2019 which will be held in the Central Highland province of Dak Lak from March 23-30.

Vietnam placed among weakest teams in SEA Games

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s football team has been placed in the weakest pot for the group draw for the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games later this year in the Philippines.

Tung, Thanh to seek Olympic berths at Gymnastics World Cup

 VietNamNet Bridge – Le Thanh Tung and Dinh Phuong Thanh will represent Vietnam at the 12th Artistic Gymnastics World Cup in Doha, Qatar on March 20-23.

Vietnamese investors reluctant to pour money into infrastructure projects

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam will open a bid to choose investors for the North-South Expressway project in less than two months, and several foreign investors have shown interest in the huge project.

U19s to play international tourney in Nha Trang

 VietNamNet Bridge – A team of 23 players have been called up for the national U19 squad for an international tournament which will be held in Nha Trang from March 23-30.

Golf legend Greg Norman to promote Vietnamese coffee to the world

 VietNamNet Bridge – Legendary golfer Greg Norman, who is a Viet Nam Tourism Ambassador for 2018-2021, has promised to promote Vietnamese coffee to the world.

Actress Ngo Thanh Van wants to promote action movie

 VietNamNet Bridge – Action movie Hai Phượng (Furie) has reached VND135 billion (US$5.8 million) in the box office two weeks after its release. It is the latest movie produced and starring Ngo Thanh Van. 

Lai Chau reports African swine fever, bringing number of virus-hit localities to 20

Lai Chau Province late yesterday announced it was culling 117 pigs found to be infected with the African swine fever (ASF) virus, the first incident in the northern mountainous province since the disease flared up ...

Construction of Formula One racetrack begins in Hanoi

 Hanoi People's Committee on Wednesday morning held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Formula One racetrack in Nam Tu Liem District.

PwC releases latest survey on consumer behaviour

 The latest survey by PwC – one of the world’s leading professional services firms – shows a ramp up in consumer preference to avail of digital technology prowess to feed their daily needs.

Banks struggle to lure long-term capital

 Banks have to mobilise long-term capital at high costs by issuing certificates of deposit (CD) in Vietnamese dong with high interest rates to lure depositors, causing concerns about a domino effect on lending rates.

Over 20 young leaders to join Australia-Vietnam Young Leadership Dialogue

 Twenty-two young leaders representing Australia and Vietnam will take part in the 2019 Australia-Vietnam Young Leadership Dialogue (AVYLD), which will be held in Hanoi and HCMC from May 26 and 30, the Australia-ASEAN Council has announced.

Riverside “gold land” abandoned in HCM City

Despite the great number of water bodies intertwining throughout HCM City, there are many waterfronts being left barren and suffering from landslides.

Immediate treatment unnecessary for children testing positive for tapeworms: ministry

 Patients testing positive for porcine tapeworms do not need to undergo immediate medical treatment, the local media reported, citing Nguyen Thanh Phong, director of the Department of Food Safety under the Ministry of Health.

HCM City announces three more accident-prone sites

 Three new accident-prone sites have been included in a list of sites in HCMC that have witnessed frequent traffic accidents, taking the total number to 19, the local media reported, citing the HCMC Department of Transport.

Higher rate of return urged to lure foreign investment in infrastructure

 The government should increase the rate of return on infrastructure investment in a bid to attract more foreign investors in the industry, experts said.

Vietnam among most active countries to join Gout de France

 The annual event aims to introduce the beauty of French cuisine, a culinary art has been declared a “world intangible heritage” by the UNESCO.