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Art exhibition raises money for poor women

Teachers Nguyen Thi Thuy Huong and her friend Tran Vu Hoang both have a passion for the arts. In honour of this year’s Vietnamese Women’s Day, the artists will be auctioning off some of their works to help women undergoing hemodialysis.

Vietnam’s fashion taking next big leap

The Vietnam International Fashion Week returns next weekend to showcase the latest collections by Vietnamese and international designers in what can be regarded as the country’s best efforts to put forward the best ...

Poor ethnic households equal 52.7 per cent of VN’s total

 VietNamNet Bridge – The number of poor ethnic minority households accounts for 52.7 per cent of the country’s total poor households, according to Do Van Chien, Minister-Chairman of the Committee for Ethnic Minority Affairs.

Ha Tinh’s resettlement residents thirsty for a decade

 VietNamNet Bridge – Families in the central province of Ha Tinh who were relocated 10 years ago to make way for a development project still have no access to fresh water.

Nam and Khanh win at Vietnam F4 Futures

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s top tennis pair Ly Hoang Nam and Le Quoc Khanh defeated Congsup Congcar and Kaliyanda Poonacha on the third day of the Việt Nam F4 Futures – Hải Đăng Cup 2018, 

Over 160 tonnes of caged fish die in Tien Giang

More than 160 tonnes of fish raised in floating cages on Cai Nho River in Tan Thanh Commune in the Mekong Delta Province of Tien Giang have died over the past few days, incurring an initially estimated loss of up to dozens of billions of dong.

Painting by Vietnamese artist sets record at auction

A silk painting featuring a woman holding a paper fan by noted painter Nguyen Nam Son, co-founder of the Indochine Fine Arts college, shocked experts after being sold for 440,000 euro (US$504,300) at an auction sale

Works by two renowned Vietnamese ceramic artists on display in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – An exhibition featuring works by two popular Vietnamese ceramic artists – Nguyen Trong Doan and Nguyen Bao Toan – is ongoing at the Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum.

Chè specialties a heart-warming Vietnamese tradition

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese cuisine includes many types of chè (pudding) such as chè bà cốt (pudding made of glutinous rice, ginger, and sugar) and chè con ong (honeycomb-shaped pudding).

Residents benefit from non-state agencies’ administrative services

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City residents have better benefited from the faster administrative services provided by non-state agencies despites shortcomings from these administrative procedures.

Diva Thanh Lam reunites her ex for new music project

 VietNamNet Bridge – ‘Queen of Vietnamese Pop’ – diva Thanh Lam, has reunited with her ex-husband, music producer Quoc Trung, for a music project beginning with a concert at the beginning of next month.

Ministry of Transport warns over sea dyke proposal

The Ministry of Transport said that building a sea dyke connecting the coastal regions of Ba Ria-Vung Tau and Tien Giang Province would disrupt the planning of seaports, inland waterways and coastal transport.

Public awareness of fire prevention plays key role

 VietNamNet Bridge – The capital city of Hanoi recorded 638 cases of fire over the past nine months, with more than half of them occurring at residents’ private houses, 

Thanh Hoa announces new community-based tours in Pu Luong

 VietNamNet Bridge – A number of community-based tours have debuted in Don Hamlet in the central province of Thanh Hoa. 

Vietnam faces double health burden: malnutrition and obesity

Vietnam is facing a dual burden of malnutrition and obesity, as its rapid development over the past two decades has resulted in the emergence of developed-world health issues without completely eradicating hunger.  

Schools crowded, hard for students to acquire advanced skills: city official

 VietNamNet Bridge – Two hundred teachers and administrators from senior high-schools, colleges and universities in HCM City have met with Finnish experts to discuss the education model in Vietnam.

UNICEF seeks young innovators for global initiative

UNICEF and partners are organising a new challenge calling on young innovators in HCM City and surrounding provinces to design solutions that will improve skills and training for young people, and empower them 

Over 20,000 people register to donate their organs

 VietNamNet Bridge – The number of people registering to donate organs after death or brain death across the country has reached over 20,000 so far.

Ninh Binh hosts Ahlan International Belly Dance Festival

 VietNamNet Bridge – Performances by famous Vietnamese and international belly dancers are on show at the Ahlan International Belly Dance Festival held on October 19-23 in the northern province of Ninh Binh.

Vietnamese player beats Chinese rival at Vietnam F4 Futures

Vietnamese tennis player Vu Ha Minh Duc defeated Wang Kaiwei from mainland China in the first round of the Viet Nam F4 Futures – Hai Dang Cup 2018 on Saturday in the southern province of Tay Ninh.