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Central provinces investigate wild animal trafficking

 VietNamNet Bridge – Forest rangers in the central provinces of Quang Tri and Thua Thien-Hue are investigating cases of wild animal trafficking, which is prohibited by Vietnamese law.

Daisy food is an autumn treat

 VietNamNet Bridge – When autumn comes, daisies give the streets of Hanoi a poetic atmosphere. The flowers beautify the city and are used as ingredients in various wonderful dishes.

Buget collection still a sticky wicket

Vo Thanh Hung, director general of the State Budget Department under the Ministry of Finance, speaks to the Kinh tế & Đô thị newspaper about challenges tax offices face working with State-owned enterprises,

Production begins on Mắt Biếc (Blue Eyes) film

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese-American director Victor Vu is working on his latest film on love, Mắt Biếc (Blue Eyes), together with his staff in HCM City.

VN universities offer e-learning to more students

 VietNamNet Bridge – More universities in the country are taking advantage of IT to improve access to higher education and the quality of training.

Mekong Delta lacks long-term lighting plan

 VietNamNet Bridge – Provinces in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta have been advised to seek funds from the private sector to invest in energy-saving lighting and ensure sustainable lighting for its cities and provinces. 

Better school facilities help students and teachers

 VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has approved a project to replace crumbling classrooms and upgrading educational equipment to create the best conditions for students.

HCM City to host youth muay event and USC champs

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City will host the municipal Youth Muay Championship and Unimedia Supper Championship (USC) today.

HCM City identifying babies that still need measles shots

Health centres in HCM City are working to verify how many children aged one to five have not been immunised against measles for a national campaign to provide free two-in-one vaccines against measles and rubella 

Nam enters second round of ATP Kobe Challenger

 VietNamNet Bridge – Top Vietnamese tennis player Ly Hoang Nam earned a spot in the second round of the ATP Kobe Challenger tournament in Japan yesterday.

SID’s Connection win Việt Nam Hockey Festival

 VietNamNet Bridge – SID’s Connection of Malaysia triumphed in the men’s open category at the 11th Việt Nam Hockey Festival, which concluded in Ben Luc Town, Long An Province over the weekend.

Overhead wires still plague Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – Work to shift the overhead electrical and telecommunications cables that criss-cross downtown Hanoi had been slow, said the Ha Noi Department of Construction.

Technology simplifies house renting in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – “If you have never lost your deposit while renting a house, you have not grown up yet.”

Chả Ká - A wide range of choices for fish lovers

 VietNamNet Bridge – In the cosy atmosphere of Chả Ká Restaurant, we sat listening to the sizzle of fish being fried as we waited for our food to arrive.

Wild sunflower festival in full swing

 VietNamNet Bridge – The second Chư Đăng Ya Wild Sunflower – Volcano Festival has kicked off at Ia Gri Village in the central highland’s province of Gia Lai.

Drowsy City to join Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival

 VietNamNet Bridge – An incomplete movie by director Luong Dinh Dung will be shown at the 22nd Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival between November 16 and December 2 in Tallinn, Estonia.

MoT okays $86m for repairs on National Highway No 5

The Ministry of Transport has announced plan to repair the National Highway No 5, connecting Hanoi to the northern city of Hai Phong, with the total cost estimated at over VND2 billion (US$86 million).

Giang Brothers to attempt new world record

Two Vietnamese circus artists and brothers, Giang Quốc Cơ and Giang Quốc Nghiệp, will attempt to conquer a new world record with their head-balancing act in Rome, Italy, following an invitation from Guinness World Records.

Enterprise should create its own culture, experts say

 VietNamNet Bridge – Stakeholders, enterprises and managers gathered at a conference on building business culture in Hanoi on Friday.

Vietnam are third youngest squad in the AFF Cup

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam have the third-youngest squad in this year’s AFF Suzuki Cup.