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Teachers and parents have let our children down

 VietNamNet Bridge – Mahatma Gandhi famously said that eye for an eye would make the whole world go blind. In other words, two wrongs don’t make a right.

South of Da Lat, quiet Bao Loc refreshes

Lam Dong Province’s most famous tourism destination by far is Da Lat City, known the world over since its days as a French colonial summer resort. But located 110km to the south of Da Lat is the town of Bao Loc,

Researchers make use of medical waste

For nearly 30 years, researchers at the Faculty of Tissue, Embryo and Genetics under Pham Ngoc Thach Medical University have been making use of amniotic membrane, which is commonly treated as medical waste and discarded. 

Book of those born in Year of Renewal marked best-seller

The book 1987, containing stories of those born in 1987 — the first year after the initiation of the country’s famous Doi Moi policy — has become a best-seller, with 10,000 copies selling out only three months after its release.

Vegetable prices plunge in northern and central regions

 VietNamNet Bridge – After waking up at 5am, Nguyen Thi Oanh, a farmer in Hanoi’s Ba Vi District, headed to the field to cut cabbages and carried them to the local market for sale.

VN in next round in Davis, Fed Cups

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam beat Sri Lanka 2-1 in the third-round match at the Junior Davis Cup in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Wednesday.

Dong Thap win national U19 football event

 VietNamNet Bridge – Dong Thap won the National U19 Football Tournament after beating defending champions Hanoi 3-2 in a penalty shootout at Tu Do Stadium in Hue City yesterday.

Hai Phong residents live in fear of fuel stations

 VietNamNet Bridge – Some residents in northern Hai Phong City have been living in fear of the fuel stations located near their houses, causing health problems and posing deadly risks.

Disciplinary action proposed against senior officials

The Party Central Committee’s Inspection Commission is proposing disciplinary action against some top leaders of southern Dong Nai Province and the Central Highlands’ Dak Lak Province for their violations 

Regional leaders to meet in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his regional counterparts are expected to gather in Hanoi this month to attend two development summits, 

Homeless man arrested for allegedly killing 4-year-old

 VietNamNet Bridge – Police in central Binh Phuoc Province on Thursday arrested a homeless man for his alleged involvement in the death of a four-year-old girl in Tien Hung Commune, Dong Xoai Town.

Health ministry denies rumour of "natural birth" death

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Health (MoH) said on Thursday that no woman and newborn died in HCM City due to birth complications at home.

Tu Lan racers to raise funds for flood-resistant floating houses

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tu Lan Cave, sister of the biggest cave in the world, Son Doong, is offering visitors treks, swimming, caving trips and a race.

Exhibition held for non-professional artists in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – The third exhibition by the Bui (Dust) fine arts non-professional artists community is being held at the Exhibition Centre of Fine Arts and Photography, 29 Hang Bai Street, Hanoi.

Photo exhibition reflects on urbanisation

 VietNamNet Bridge – The photo exhibition Midway by Duy Phuong will open to the public at L’Espace from 6pm on March 16.

Policemen suspected of taking bribes temporarily suspended

 VietNamNet Bridge – Some traffic policemen in Hanoi were suspended from work after they were caught taking money from violators, 

Saigon Players stage Shakespeare in Saigon

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Saigon Players, an English-language theatre group, will stage the comedy Shakespeare in Saigon by Australian director Cernarth Fox from March 15-17.

HCM City allocates $1.6m for rural vocational training

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City plans to earmark more than VND38 billion (US$1.6 million) this year providing free vocational training for people living in rural areas.

HCM City to speed up rehabilitation of old buildings

 VietNamNet Bridge – Slow disbursement of fund has affected the renovation of dilapidated apartments in HCM City, according to authorities.

Retrial opens on $7.4m property fraud

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ha Noi People’s Court on Wednesday reopened the trial of three men involved in a large-scale property fraud with as many as 146 victims.