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First Full Moon of the New Year Festival attracts thousands to Binh Duong

 VietNamNet Bridge – Besides Tet (Lunar New Year), the biggest festival for Buddhists in Vietnam is the Tet Nguyen Tieu or Ram Thang Gieng (First Full Moon of the New Year).

Vietnam’s teachers should have a choice of textbooks

 VietNamNet Bridge – Professor Dr. Bui Manh Hung, a former co-ordinator of general education reform in Vietnam, speaks to Dân Trí online newspaper on how to ensure students have high-quality textbooks.

Central province to investigate forged document

The People’s Committee of the central province of Quang Nam is investigating a forged document circulating on social media that purported to show the provincial chairman’s signature on a form approving hotel, resort ...

National action programme for women and children launched

 VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has affirmed the Vietnamese Party and State’s consistent policy of ensuring rights of people, including women and children.

Ministry calls on people not to boycott pork

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has told consumers there is no need to boycott safe pork products.

40 percent of primary-secondary school students in Hanoi and HCMC inactive

 VietNamNet Bridge – Some 40 per cent of primary and secondary school students in Hanoi and HCM City are inactive, a survey by the National Institute of Nutrition revealed.

Unexploded bombs continue to haunt Ha Giang

Residents of Thanh Thuy Commune in Vi Xuyen District said they are still occasionally startled by an explosion somewhere in the mountains nearby, a cruel reminder of a bloody border war 40 years ago.

Ha Noi beat Viettel 2-0 in capital derby

 VietNamNet Bridge – Captain Nguyen Van Quyet was sent off and goalkeeper Nguyen Van Cong saved a penalty in Ha Noi FC’s 2-0 win over Viettel in the capital derb, of the Wake-up V.League yesterday in Hanoi.

Honda Racing Vietnam to race at Asia Road Racing Championship 2019

 VietNamNet Bridge – Three Vietnamese athletes will take part in the FIM Asia Road Racing Championship (ARRC) 2019 which will begin with its first round on March 8-10 at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia.

Coach Park changes mind, will coach U22s

 VietNamNet Bridge – Park Hang-seo will lead the U22 Vietnamese team at the upcoming Southeast Asian Games in the Philippines.

Quang Ninh fights Arican swine fever

 VietNamNet Bridge – Quang Ninh Province is taking steps to combat the spread of African swine fever.

Localities urged to plan for natural disasters

 VietNamNet Bridge – Localities have been urged to develop long-term disaster risk reduction plans to better cope with catastrophes, an official said on Wednesday at a workshop held in Hanoi.

No such thing as a free lunch

In a rather rare public embarrassment, a number of restaurants in a district of central Nghe An Province are accusing the authorities of skipping the bill after they hosted guests at the eateries.

Crying wolf

 VietNamNet Bridge – Losing your child to a kidnapper must be a parent’s worst nightmare, but for one woman, her child turning out to be safe was an even bigger nightmare.

Strong internal controls can enhance profitability

 VietNamNet Bridge – A strong internal control system would enhance efficiency and profitability and reduce risks and costs for companies, 

Ba Ria-Vung Tau lacks doctors in public healthcare

 VietNamNet Bridge – The southern coastal province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau is facing a shortage of human resources in the public healthcare sector, especially specialists.

Government Inspectorate told to investigate land acquisition complaints

Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh has asked the Government Inspectorate of Vietnam to look into residents’ complaints about land acquisition for a construction project in the port city of Hai Phong.

HCM City aims for healthy business environment in 2019

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City authorities will focus on administrative reform and an improved investment environment for businesses for 2019.

Quang Ninh axe American striker Sydney Rivera after two matches

 VietNamNet Bridge – Quang Ninh Coal have ended their contract with American striker Sydney Rivera after just two rounds of the Wake-up 247 V.League 1.

Top seeds progress at VTF Masters 500

 VietNamNet Bridge – The opening ceremony for the VTF Masters 500 – Hải Đăng Cup 2019 was held on Monday at Hai Dang Tennis Complex in Tay Ninh Province.