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Could an airport for Lao Cai Province take off?

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam plans to build five new airports in the next 12 years.Currently, the country has 23 airports, comprising 13 domestic and 10 international. It aims to have 15 domestic and 13 international by 2030.

National women football team prepares for Asiad 2018

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam national women’s football team will play two friendly matches against Taiwan on Saturday and Sunday in order to prepare for the Asian Games 2018, 

Vietnamese students attends 10th Asian School Games

 VietNamNet Bridge – Sixty Vietnamese students attending the 10th Asian School Games 2018 held in Malaysia, met with the Ministry of Education and Training on Wednesday.

Artists to compete in music and dance event in Da Nang

 VietNamNet Bridge – More than 800 artists from 17 professional art troupes nationwide will compete in the National Music and Dance Competition at the central city’s Trung Vuong Theatre on August 24-31.

VN, French artists exhibit lacquer paintings

 VietNamNet Bridge – Lacquer is the link which unites one artist from Vietnam and two from France at the painting exhibition “The Soul of Vietnamese Lacquer” at the HCM City Fine Arts Museum.

Thousands of imported scrap containers stuck at major ports: environment ministry

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MoNRE) is struggling to handle nearly 6,000 of scrap containers held up at major sea ports around the country, 

Lucrative investment policies no longer primary concern

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vu Viet Van, vice chairman of Vinh Phuc’s People’s Committee, speaks to Thoi bao Kinh te Viet Nam on some key points that Vietnam should change to attract more foreign investors.

Tires, wood and water pipes help children learn through play

 VietNamNet Bridge – Children can experiment with rubber tires, wooden pallets, water pipes and other loose parts on July 22 on pedestrian-only Le Thai To Street by Hoan Kiem Lake, as part of an event 

VN smart city plans lack specifics

Major economic hubs of big cities and provinces nationwide have announced ambitious multi-billion dollar projects to become smart cities, well-equipped to take advantage of opportunities presented by the digital age.

Japanese literature researchers honoured

 VietNamNet Bridge – The 3rd Inoue Awards bestowed first prize on lecturer Phan Thu Van from the HCMC Pedagogical University on Tuesday for her thesis about two novels by Japanese writers.

Foreign missions have been misused

Le Thanh Van, a member of the Finance and Budget Committee of the National Assembly Committee talks to Tien Phong (Vanguard) newspaper on the abuse of power by senior Government officials.

National Junior Sepaktakraw Champs 2018 launches in Dong Nai

 VietNamNet Bridge – The National Junior Sepaktakraw Championship 2018 has kicked off in Dong Nai. The event has attracted 200 athletes from 13 provinces, cities and sepaktakraw clubs across the country, 

Hanoi Buffaloes defeats Hochiminh City Wings by Jestar at VBA 2018

The capital buffaloes galloped to victory as they beat the Wings of HCM City in the Viet Nam Basketball Association (VBA) League 2018 on July 17 at their home-turf Ho Xuan Huong Gymnasium, District 3.

Supaksom Nuntana wins sixth stage of An Giang Television Cup

 VietNamNet Bridge – Supaksom Nuntana from Thailand won the sixth and final stage of the National Women’s Cycling Open - An Giang Television Cup 2018 on Wednesday.

VinOrigami exhibition offers glimpse of Japanese culture

 VietNamNet Bridge – An exhibition showcasing origami works of art, titled Nhung Doi Canh (Wings), will open to the public on Friday at Vincom Centre for Contemporary Art.

Healthcare service fee cuts put pressure on hospitals

Costs have been cut for 70 healthcare services at hospitals and clinics nationwide following a circular that took effect on Sunday. Patients will now pay anything from 5 to 50 per cent less for dozens of services.

Residents block road to stop dust-billowing lorries

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hundreds of residents from Quy Nhon in the central province of Binh Dinh have been setting up blockades over the past two days along a section of Highway 1A to prevent dust-billowing lorries

HCM City triumph at national swimming champs

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City swimmers shone at the National Youth Swimming Championship which concluded in HCM City yesterday.

VinFast to use 1,200 remote-controlled robots

VinFast factory will have 1,200 remote-controlled robots operating on nights and weekends. Vo Quang Hue, Vingroup Deputy CEO-Automotive, shared with local media some thoughts about VinFast amid the technology revolution 4.0

PM issues warning to Minister Truong Minh Tuan

 VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on Wednesday gave a warning to Minister of Information and Communications Truong Minh Tuan as a disciplinary measure for his violations at the ministry.