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More doctors leaving public hospitals to go private

 VietNamNet Bridge – More talented and experienced doctors are leaving public hospitals to work in private facilities, raising concerns of a shortage of key doctors in the public sector.

Lacquer paintings compare humans with particles in universe

 VietNamNet Bridge – Painter Nguyen Xuan Luc has realised something: human beings are not much different from the particles of dust floating through space.

Whale worshipping festival in Da Nang

 VietNamNet Bridge – Cau Ngu (whale worship) festival is part of the cultural identity of Vietnam’s central and southern coastal localities, which has been preserved and passed down through the generations.

Data system for driving licences still ineffective

Nguyen Van Quyen, chairman of Viet Nam Automobile Transport Association talks to Tuổi Trẻ (Youth) newspaper about why the driving licence database system has not been effective despite being in use since 2012.

Covering up child sex abuse is as low as it gets

 VietNamNet Bridge – When child abuse is uncovered, many ask how an adult could do such unspeakable things to an innocent.

#trashtag challenge accepted in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – For once, an online viral craze is making a positive change to the world, instead of enticing kids to eat washing up liquid.

Village celebrates snake god festival

 VietNamNet Bridge – A snake dance performed by 15 young men dressed in white is an important part of the Truong Lam Village Festival which is taking place from March 13-16.

HCM City urges completion of facility at Oncology Hospital

The HCM City People’s Council on Wednesday (March 13) set a deadline for completion of a facility at the Oncology Hospital in District 9 that was previously scheduled to be finished by the end of 2017.

Railway restoration project in Da Lat to receive PPP investment

 VietNamNet Bridge – The restoration of the Thap Cham-Da Lat Railway, originally built by the French, will receive investment from a private-public-partnership (PPP).

Dong Son ancient village tour opens

 VietNamNet Bridge – The central province of Thanh Hoa has launched a tour of the ancient Dong Son Village in Thanh Hoa City’s Ham Rong Ward.

Stunning orchids in full bloom in Dien Bien Province

 VietNamNet Bridge – It’s March and the orchid trees of the northern province of Dien Bien are in bloom.

DPRK to take part in Hanoi travel mart

The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) will host a press conference in Hanoi to introduce the country as a tourist destination on March 29 during the Viet Nam International Travel Mart 2019,

Gac Ma ‘Inmortal circle’ lives on

Former soldiers of the Navy Engineering Regiment No 83 who fought to protect the Gac Ma Reef, part of the Truong Sa (Spratly) Archipelago, from Chinese invaders in 1988 hosted a memorial service for 64 of their comrades

High cost casts a shadow on solar power

 VietNamNet Bridge – Luc Van Tan, a HCM City resident, is considering installing solar power panels on his 35sq.m rooftop to save on electricity bills.

Maneephan wins stage of Biwase Cup

 VietNamNet Bridge – Jutatip Maneepham won the seventh stage of the Binh Duong International Women’s Cycling Tournament – Biwase Cup 2019 yesterday.

Art brings back the glory for the pottery village

Thirty-four-year-old ceramist Doan Manh Viet, wearing a casual T-shirt and shorts stained with colour, is working diligently on a large painting while his staff are busy preparing a new batch of clay for the kiln.

Mekong farmers use iPads to learn about ’smart’ agriculture

 VietNamNet Bridge – Authorities in Dong Thap Province have taken measures to bring farmers closer to smart agriculture at a time when they are struggling to find buyers for their produce. 

A star is born: Vietnamese girl stuns the world with her voice

 VietNamNet Bridge – Myra Tran or Tran Minh Nhu wowed American Idol 2019 judges and worldwide audiences during her audition, which was aired on March 3. 

Hanoi FC play out 1-1 draw with Tampines Rovers in AFC Cup

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese champions Hanoi FC took part in a 1-1 draw with Tampines Rovers FC of Singapore in their second match of the AFC Cup’s Group F on March 12.

Dalat Ultra Trail to challenge trail runners

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Dalat Ultra Trail International Marathon is scheduled to be held in the city of Da Lat, the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong, on March 15-17.