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Plan to put cameras in kindergartens faces opposition

Many provinces and cities in the country plan to install cameras in kindergartens, but educators and lawyers say that the system cannot fully resolve the problems of bullying and physical abuse by teachers.

Malaysian artist loves both modernity and tradition of Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – One of Malaysian artist Tan Keang Long’s most famous artworks is one of a Vietnamese buffalo, a symbol of national agriculture.

PM urges tough steps against smuggling, fake goods

 VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc recently issued an instruction on tougher action against smuggling, commercial fraud and production of fake and low-quality goods.

Delta summer–autumn rice planted too early, threatened by diseases

 VietNamNet Bridge – Farmers in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta who sowed the summer- autumn rice crop early are facing a threat of lower yields and increased costs because of disease outbreaks.

Ninh Thuan aspires to be VN’s heart of green energy

 VietNamNet Bridge – With hydropower and fossil fuel potential nearing exhaustion, the development of wind and solar energy is becoming a necessity.

Ca tru shows by Kim Duc Ca Quan

 VietNamNet Bridge – The experimental music centre Phu Sa Lab will host a ca tru (ceremonial singing) concert of Kim Duc Ca Quan (Kim Duc Singing Troupe) on Saturday.

Museum celebrates lacquer master’s 110th birthday

 VietNamNet Bridge – Some 40 sketches by lacquer artist Nguyen Gia Tri will be displayed at the Viet Nam Fine Arts Museum to mark his 110th birthday on June 26. 

Power embezzlement must be prevented

Le Thanh Van, a standing member of the Finance and Budget Committee of the National Committee talks to the newspaper Tien Phong on the need to highlight the idea of transparency in the Law on Anti Corruption. 

HCM City adds facilities to hospitals to cope with overcrowding

HCM City has earmarked 665ha of land by 2020 to upgrade existing hospitals and build new facilities so that they can cope with the relentless overcrowding, according to its Department of Health.

ASEM calls for joint efforts by Asia, Europe to combat climate change

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam wants to enhance co-operation with the international community to promote renewable energy, invest in new technologies and implement projects for environmental protection, 

Students’ engineering projects win awards from community service programme

A smart mattress that helps the elderly change posture and direction is one of three winning projects in the Engineering Projects in the Community Service Programme, launched in January by USAID.

Age of measles vac to change to six months

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Health has put forward a proposal to inoculate children against measles from the age of sixth months instead of the current ninth months.

Delta pineapple farmers suffer losses due to fluctuating prices

Many pineapple farmers in Tien Giang Province’s Tan Phuoc District, the largest pineapple planting area in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta, are taking losses because of fluctuating prices caused by an oversupply.

President Quang adresses cyber-security law

President Tran Dai Quang cleared up citizens’ concerns over the controversial draft Law on Special Administrative-Economic Units and the cybersecurity law in yesterday’s meeting with voters in HCM City’s Districts 1, 3 and 4.

Trang Tien ice cream, a Hanoian specialty

Arriving in Hanoi in the hot summer, a lot of Hanoians will recommend you go straight to Trang Tien Street to get an ice cream. The popular ice cream has become a specialty the city after more than 60 years of sales.

Sunrise at a fishing port

 Being one of the four biggest fishing ports in the central province of Ha Tinh, Cua Nhuong Fishing Port is always busy with trading boats early in the morning.

Masters’ artworks up for auction

 VietNamNet Bridge – An auction featuring works by the masters of Vietnamese fine arts will be held at the Chon Auction House on June 24.

Dong Thap to resettle households living in erosion-prone areas

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Dong Thap needs VND657 billion (US$28.8 million) for a resettlement housing project to relocate thousands of households in erosion-prone areas.

Dong Thap battles to prevent erosion along Tien River

 VietNamNet Bridge – Erosion along the Tien River in Dong Thap Province has resulted in more than VND172 million (US$7,600) worth of damage since the start of 2018.

Mammoth underground parking lot to be constructed

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi will have a gigantic underground parking lot in the near future.