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Hanoi association to start annual photo contest

 VietNamNet Bridge – A photo contest will be launched by the Ha Noi Association of Photographic Artists in co-ordination with the Viet Nam Association of Photographic Artists (VAPA).

High fee affects capital recovery of bridge investor

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vehicles avoiding Hac Tri Bridge in the northern province of Phu Tho have affected the recovery of investments made,

Major cities to strengthen hygiene inspections

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ha Noi authorities will tighten food safety management and inspection during the Food Safety Action Month taking place in all provinces and cities nationwide from April 15.

Tourism sector sees numbers improve in first quarter

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam’s tourism sector has seen signs of development in the first quarter of the year, Nguyen Van Tuan, director of the Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism’s Marketing Department,

Businesses rush to develop closed supply chains

VietNamNet Bridge - Developing closed supply chains appears to be the only solution for Vietnamese businesses to take full advantage of the preferences to be brought by free trade agreements (FTAs).

Many expectations put on newly elected Minister of Education

VietNamNet Bridge - Phung Xuan Nha has taken the mission of working as the ‘supreme commander’ of the education & training sector. Many tasks are awaiting to be done during his tenure.

Finance Ministry attempts to raise taxes as budget face shortfall

VietNamNet Bridge - The receipts from tax collection are increasing steadily year after year, but are never enough to cover expenses. Experts have warned that higher taxes and fees will burden people and businesses.

Teenager invents machine which converts saltwater into fresh water

VietNamNet Bridge - An eleventh grader in Ben Tre City has successfully created a solar panel-run machine which can convert saltwater into fresh water.

Scientists warn about shrimp farms' effects on environment

VietNamNet Bridge - The rapid development of shrimp farming has contributed to serious environment pollution and mangrove forest devastation.

Paris Ciné Club screens three Vietnamese short films

 VietNamNet Bridge – The French YDA Ciné Club - has unveiled it will screen three Vietnamese short films on April 16 at the La Clef Cinema in Paris.

Vietnam to play strategic role in Korean investors’ plans

Vietnam remains a new bright spot for Korean investors in Southeast Asia, as evidenced by their increasing presence in Vietnam.

A Thai feast in the mountains of Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – A trip to the northwest is not complete without trying local dishes - Thai specialties, to be more specific.

Vietnam's ‘White Valentine’ lesbian movie to screen in US

 VietNamNet Bridge – A special premiere of ‘White Valentine’ a Vietnamese film that touches on so many issues lesbians face in real life and gives voice and visibility to homosexual women will screen starting April 15 at five AMC Theatres in the US.

Four Asian “giants” in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – The four foreign giants that are forecast to make changes in the Vietnamese market in the future are South Korea's CJ Group, Ayala Corporation of the Philippines, and Thailand's SCG and Central Group.

HCM City seeks WB loans

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City has asked the World Bank to consider providing loans for green transport and flood prevention projects in fiscal year 2016.

Cancer among top ten causes of disease burden in Vietnam

 Some 74.3 percent of the total burden of disease in Vietnam was caused by non-communicable diseases (NCDs) with cancer among the top ten causes, said Deputy Minister of Health Pham Le Tuan on April 12.

Foreign investment to flood VN's financial market in various ways

 The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) will open up opportunities for foreign organisations to land their investment in the Vietnamese financial market in different kinds, as heard a conference held in Ho Chi Minh City on April 12.

Artists’ photo campaign a warning about devastating effects of pollution

 VietNamNet Bridge – A photo collection featuring eight Vietnamese artists wearing gas masks is circulating on social media websites YouTube, Facebook and Instagram. The photos depict the effects of pollution on daily life,

Hanoi to grant online justice record certificate for first time

 The Hanoi Department of Justice in co-ordination with the Hanoi-based Viettel Post Corporation on April 11 launched services for registering and granting justice records through the Internet and through delivery services at Viettel post offices. 

Finance Ministry requests re-assessment of $250 million petroleum project

The Ministry of Finance has just published its official stance on the Ministry of Industry and Trade's proposal on supplementing the project on building an underground petroleum storage facility for commercial purposes at Dung Quat Economic Zone.