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Tablet check-in procedures applied at Tan Son Nhat Airport

 VietNamNet Bridge - Eight tablets will be available at the international terminal of the Tan Son Nhat Airport in HCM City for check-in procedures this Lunar New Year (Tet holiday).

Forbes announces Vietnam’s 30 most outstanding young people in 2016

 VietNamNet Bridge – Forbes Vietnam has released its list of 30 of Vietnam's brightest stars under the age of 30 in different fields, including business, communications, science and technology, social activities, music, entertainment and sports.

Russian tourist hangs himself in Nha Trang hostel

 VietNamNet Bridge – On Sunday morning (January 24), some people passing through Da Tuong Street of Nha Trang City, Khanh Hoa province were startled to see a corpse hanging on the rooftop of a hotel.

In pictures: Snowfall in central Vietnam for the first time

Frost and snow have appeared across northern mountainous provinces in recent days due to a record cold spell over the last 40 years.

Vietnam attends 9th International Lion Dance Competition

 Two Vietnamese troupes joined the 9th International Lion Dance Competition which is part of Lunar New Year celebration in Chinatown, Singapore from January 23-24.

Party Congress conducts voting on Central Committee members

 Delegates to the 12th National Party Congress cast their votes on members of the 12th Party Central Committee in Hanoi in the morning of January 26.

Bronze for Vietnam at Hungary Judo Cup

 Nguyen Thi Thanh Thuy won a bronze medal in the women's 52kg at the Hungary Judo Cup in Budapest on Sunday.

VN Football Co. signs deal to prevent match-fixing

 The Vietnam Professional Football Company (VPF) yesterday signed a contract with Sportradar to prevent match-fixing in the national football leagues during the 2016 season.

US dollar rate cut to three-month low at VND22,320 to VND22,390

 Commercial banks cut the exchange rate of the United States (US) dollar against the dong by VND30 to VND40, bringing it to its lowest level in the past three months.

VN Central Bank says Hoang Anh Gia Lai Group is not being inspected

 The recent rumours about property and agriculture group Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAGL) facing an inspection were groundless, State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Deputy Governor Nguyen Phuoc Thanh said.

Image: Cattle killed and crops damaged by cold weather in northern Vietnam

The record cold spell that brought unprecedented snow to parts of Viet Nam has been a hit with tourists, but made life miserable for poor households.

Can Netflix make things happen in Vietnam?

VietNamNet Bridge - An abundance of films, copyrighted films with no ads and high image quality are great advantages that will help Netflix compete with existing pay-TV programs. 

Vietnam ready to cooperate in terrorism, extremism fight: official

Vietnam always stands ready to cooperate with the international community within multilateral and bilateral frameworks to fight terrorism and violent extremism, Deputy Minister of Public Security Pham Dung said.

Party delegates call for anti-corruption policies

The 11th Party Central Committee's report on documents submitted to the 12th National Party Congress defines the fight against corruption and wastefulness as an important task, but also a difficult one that will take time to accomplish.

Saudi Arabian legislator to visit Vietnam

 Speaker of the Consultative Assembly of Saudi Arabia Abdullad Bin Mohammed Ibrahim Al-Sheikh will pay an official visit to Vietnam from January 31 to February 3.

Ambassador refutes China’s unconvincing arguments about East Sea

 Vietnamese Ambassador to Indonesia Hoang Anh Tuan penned an article recently published in the Jakarta Post that refutes the unconvincing arguments made by Chinese Ambassador to ASEAN Xu Bu claiming China’s sovereignty over the East Sea.

Vietnam not ready yet for high-technology agriculture

VietNamNet Bridge - Only six agricultural enterprises in Vietnam have been recognized as using high technology.

General schools allowed to enroll students via interviews

VietNamNet Bridge - The Hanoi Education & Training Department has announced it would allow educators to select student enrollees via interviews.

Local authorities remain powerless against illegal loggers

VietNamNet Bridge - Larger forestland areas are being cut down year after year but local authorities either turn a deaf ear to the illegal practice or unable to win their fight against loggers.

Vietnam luring investment from Asian neighbours: planning ministry

 VietNamNet Bridge – Capital from regional neighbours into Viet Nam is increasing, the Ministry of Planning and Investment's Foreign Investment Agency (FIA) said.