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Local firms planning AI, blockchain applications

 The number of enterprises in Vietnam applying artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain technology is small, but nearly a quarter of enterprises will apply similar technologies over the next three years, according to a report by Navigos Search.

Longevity celebration of Nung ethnic minority people

There are approximately 80 thousand Nung people living in Bac Giang, 45 km north of Hanoi. Birthdays or longevity celebrations are among the most important events in Nung people’s lives.

Tuition waivers for students in public schools

 VietNamNet Bridge – Professor Dr. Tran Xuan Nhi, talks to Khoa hoc & Doi song newspaper about a proposal to waive tuition fees for students from pre-school to the ninth grade in public schools.

Museum honours Vietnamese women’s role

 The Vietnamese Women’s Museum is one of the top destinations in Hanoi. It gives visitors an insight into the Vietnamese culture through the beauty of Vietnamese women.

HCMC seeks complete ban on motorcycles by 2030

 The HCMC Department of Transport has proposed that the municipal government gradually reduce the number of scooters and motorbikes traveling on city streets, and eventually ban them from four downtown districts by 2030.

ASIAD 2018: Vietnam earns bronze medal in boxing

 Boxer Nguyen Thi Tam won a bronze medal in the women’s 51 kg event at the ongoing Asian Games (ASIAD) in Jakarta, Indonesia, on August 31.

Vietnamese tour guides lose jobs to Chinese

Tens of Chinese have been found illegally working as tour guides in Da Nang. However, analysts believe this is just the tip of the iceberg and the real number is much higher.

Car owners must open a bank account for traffic fines

Cao Sy Kiem, former Director General of the Viet Nam State Bank, talks to the newspaper Kinh te & Do thi about the proposal to require all car drivers to open their bank accounts in order to pay traffic fines

Cuiest Chien: from poor child to world champion

Tran Quyet Chien, 35, has become the first Vietnamese cueist to ever win the top prize at the Billiards World Cup after beating his countryman Ngo Dinh Nai 40-39 in the final of the recent Three-Cushion Carom Billiards World Cup

Vietnam, Australia hold 15th round of human rights dialogue

 The 15th round of the annual dialogue on human rights between Vietnam and Australia took place in Hanoi on August 28 in the spirit of frankness, constructiveness and mutual respect. 

Hanoi to host Cuisine Culture Festival

 VietNamNet Bridge – Famous specialities of Ha Noi will be featured during the Ha Noi Cuisine Culture Festival from October 5-7.

Ballerina Tran Hoang Yen: Ballet brings me into a beautiful fairy world

 With more than ten years of standing on her toes, ballerina Tran Hoang Yen from the Ho Chi Minh City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) has won a number of dance prizes. 

Indictment completed for massive online gambling ring leaders

The People’s Procuracy of Phu Tho on August 31 completed the indictment for Phan Van Vinh, former Lieutenant General and former Director General of the Police General Department.

Lang Lang hits right note in Hanoi

 Internationally renowned pianist Lang Lang performed at the Hanoi Opera House on August 31 night in a show organised as part of the Hublot Loves Art programme produced by the Swiss luxury watch brand.

Vietnamese, Cambodian universities cooperate in training, research

 The Kien Giang University signed a cooperation pact, on Phu Quoc island on August 31, regarding training and scientific research with two Cambodian universities.

Formula One Race to be held in Hanoi national sports complex

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has agreed on offering to host a Formula One Race, however, the My Dinh National Sports Complex area, not Hoan Kiem Lake was proposed instead.

Honorary Consul Ly Nha Ky boosts VN-Romania diplomatic relations

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese actress and businesswoman Ly Nha Ky recently paid a three-week visit to Romania as the Romanian Honorary Consul in Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietnam boosts traditional friendship with Africa

 President Tran Dai Quang’s recent State visits to Ethiopia and Egypt have created new momentum for relations between Vietnam and the two countries as well as African region.

Mountainous schools damaged by heavy rains

 Many classrooms in Thanh Hoa and Son La provinces have been ruined by heavy rains over the past two days.

Hanoi to auction unused resettlement apartments

 The Department of Construction of Hanoi has proposed to recall and auction resettlement apartments if they are not used in two years to recoup investment.