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Ministry determined to tackle traffic issues

Traffic safety is becoming an increasingly pressing issue, especially on the roads and railways. Vietnam News Agency speaks to Minister of Transport Nguyen Van The about solutions to solve this problem.

VN team earn $522,000 for their performance at Asian Cup

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s national football team have earned total prize money of around VND12 billion (US$522,000) for their excellent performance at the ongoing AFC Asian Cup in the United Arab Emirates.

Le Mat brings a traditional Tet to thousands

A Hanoi-based group keen on preserving the ancient values of communal houses will host its annual gathering featuring various traditional customs celebrating the Lunar New Year Festival on January 26&27 in the capital.

Authentic Ngoc Linh ginseng comes to town

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoians and foreign tourists have been learning how Ngoc Linh ginseng grows at an exhibition that opened on Sunday in Hanoi.

Coping with an ageing population

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vu Thi Tiep, 86, considers the Hai Duong Social Sponsorship Centre her second home.

Vietnam’s vovinam takes on the world

 VietNamNet Bridge – Traditional martial arts have been developing for centuries in Vietnam, with hundreds of styles nationwide, including Nam Hong Son, Tay Son Binh Dinh and Vovinam. 

Sex ratio at birth hits record 115.1 boys to 100 girls

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s sex ratio at birth hit a record high imbalance of 115.1 boys to 100 girls in 2018, up three percentage points from 2017 and falling short of the targeted 112.8 boys to 100 girls, 

Phuong enters second round of Australian Open

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese ace Nguyen Van Phuong won his opening round match of the male singles of the Australian Open Junior Championships on Sunday.

Can Tho to host Asian Karate champs

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Asian Karate Championship 2019 will begin in the southern province of Can Tho on July 15.

Resolution Run comes to HCM City

 VietNamNet Bridge – Resolution Run will begin in the Phu My Hung urban area in District 7 of HCM City on January 27.

Freight transport project reduces truck fuel consumption

 VietNamNet Bridge – Eco-driving techniques have helped reduce fuel consumption and costs for freight transport firms under a three-year project that ends this month. 

Tet traditions on show in video by semi-classic singer

 VietNamNet Bridge – Pop and semi-classical singer Duc Tuan will release his latest music video on his official Youtube channel on January 22.

HCM City’s iconic flower market gets brand new look

 VietNamNet Bridge – The iconic Ho Thi Ky Flower Market in HCM City’s District 10 has got a makeover, with authorities wanting to turn it into a flower and food street to attract tourists.

Compensation for expropriated land “detached” from market value: experts

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Government’s mechanism to calculate the compensation rate for residents whose land it takes for public purposes is "detached" from the market value instead of relying on it, 

Khmer weaving village keeps craft alive

 VietNamNet Bridge – Traditional weaving skills of the Khmer ethnic minority group have been handed down at an Embroidery Weaving Co-operative in Van Giao handicraft village, in the southern province of An Giang.

Folk singing a tourism hit

 VietNamNet Bridge – Among the dozens of tours being offered from Hanoi to the northern province of Phu Tho, tours to hear xoan folk singing has been among the best-selling for various travel agencies.

VN needs to continue economic success in 2019

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Chi Dung, Minister of Investment and Planning, speaks to Việt Nam News Agency on the imperative need to accelerate economic activities to ensure the five year plan results in success.

A day at dog school

 VietNamNet Bridge – The PDS Dog Training Centre in Gia Lam District was set up by the Ha Noi Agriculture University, PDS Company and other agencies.

The journey of a Mong minority to a brighter future

 VietNamNet Bridge – At the age of 24, Khang A Tua, an ethnic Mong minority, has become one of 54 first students of the Fulbright University Vietnam (FUV).

Peace and quiet in lesser-known destinations in Da Lat

 VietNamNet Bridge – For people looking for peace and quiet as well as stunning vistas, Da Lat City in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong features a number of easy-to-reach destinations that soothe the soul.