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Dietary supplement producers must have quality certification

 VietNamNet Bridge – More than 90 per cent of dietary supplement producers in Vietnam have not implemented Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), 

Con Cung stores violate origin rules

 The Ministry of Industry and Trade’s HCM City Market Surveillance Agency found 70 shops of the Con Cung Co Ltd to have violations relating to product origin, Nguyen Van Bach, deputy director of the agency, said on Tuesday.

Vietnam rice farmers in a sticky situation

 Production of sticky rice in the Mekong Delta over the past weeks has faced challenges due to China’s new import tariff policy, forcing a strong reduction in the price of sticky rice at home and in export markets.

'Soil bank' established in south

 The southernmost province of Ca Mau has established a so-called soil bank composed of mud collected from rivers to make alternative materials for sand in construction.

Hanoi triumph at national youth sepak takraw champs

 Hanoi triumphed at the National Youth Sepak Takraw Championship which conluded in the southern province of Dong Nai on Monday.

Quang Binh halts caving trips due to unexpected floods

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in Quang Binh Province has halted all caving activities due to unexpected floods.

Hanoi's golf clubs championship to tee off

 The Hanoi Golf Clubs Championship - GFS Cup will run on July 27-28 at Long Bien Golf Course.

AFC to hold ASIAD football again

 The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) will re-draw the Asian Games (ASIAD) U23 men’s tournament in Malaysia today.

Hundreds of households face high risks of landslide in Dien Bien

 The northern mountainous province of Dien Bien has around 660 households living in areas vulnerable to landslides and flash floods, according to statistics of localities in the province. 

Hanoi: More gov’t funding needed for historic relic restoration

 Though governmental funding for cultural promotion in Hanoi has expanded over the years, it has failed to meet the need for the preservation of thousands of local historical relics, intangible cultural heritages and traditional festivals.

Korean book fair in Ho Chi Minh City opens

 The Korean Book Fair opened in Ho Chi Minh City on July 24 for the first time.

Forest quality declining despite coverage expansion: expert

 Although the forest coverage has increased, the quality of Vietnam’s forests have been declining, Director of the Silviculture Research Institute Tran Lam Dong said at a discussion in Hanoi on July 24.

Digital era changes labour market

 The labour market in Vietnam and many other countries has changed significantly under the impacts of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, Deputy Minister of Labour, War Invalids, and Social Affairs Doan Mau Diep has said.

Indonesia returns 42 detained Vietnamese fishermen

 The Vietnamese Embassy in Indonesia in collaboration with local authorities have completed paperwork for the repatriation of 42 Vietnamese fishermen. 

Vietnam can treat all drug-resistant forms of TB: health official

 Vietnam is now able to treat all strains of multi-drug-resistant and totally drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) with short-term treatment regimens using newly accessible drugs.

Joint efforts made to overcome flood consequences in northern VN

 Statistics provided by several northern and north central provinces show that by July 24, torrential rains, floods, and landslides left 29 people dead, five others missing, and 26 injured. 

DNA tests offer hope for war martyrs’ families

 The 20-year resistance war against America left nearly 850,000 Vietnamese soldiers dead and at least 300,000 of them may never be identified and returned to their living relatives.

Huge street festival to take place in Hanoi this weekend

At least 5,000 performers, including many professional artists and artisans from various craft villages, will parade and showcase their acts at the biggest festival ever to be held in the pedestrian zone around Hoan Kiem Lake.

About 35kg of heroin detected in imported scrap container at southern port

 Authorised offices in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau on July 24 uncovered 100 cakes of heroin (about 35kg), hidden in a container of imported scrap.

Autistic kids find passion and growth in circus arts

 VietNamNet Bridge – Autism doesn’t just affect individuals. It is a condition that burdens entire families. It takes over whole lives of everyone close to those individuals suffering.