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Ancient citadel in need of preservation

 VietNamNet Bridge – Recent encroachments at Co Loa Ancient Citadel that threaten to destroy the important historical site have experts and members of the public worried.

Grassroots healthcare system is the ground for healthcare sector

Vice chairman of the National Assembly’s Social Affairs Committee Bui Sy Loi talks to Đại biểu nhân dân newspaper about how grassroots healthcare system must be the foundation for improving the sector.

Tourism set to return to Bach Dang Wharf

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City’s People's Committee has approved the use of Bach Dang Wharf once again for river-based tourism after a three-year gap.

Festival promotes Ninh Binh tourism

 VietNamNet Bridge – The National Culture, Sports and Tourism Festival 2018 was launched on Sunday in the historical land of Ninh Binh Province.

New cavefish species found in Quang Binh cave

 VietNamNet Bridge – Scientists at the Institute of Ecology and Biological Resources have announced the discovery of a new fish species endemic to a cave system in the central region’s Quang Binh Province, 

Quang Binh debuts new tours to magnificent cave

Quang Binh Province debuted tour itineraries to the Hang Vom-Gieng Vooc Cave system late last week, offering visitors another choice for caving trips aside from the world’s biggest cave, Son Doong.

HCM City firms owe $77.4m in social insurance

 VietNamNet Bridge – As many as 815 enterprises in HCM City owe more than six months of social insurance payments, while thousands of enterprises owe two months.

Traditional market renovation still face challenges

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi’s Long Bien District began a project to renovate old traditional markets to be more modern in 2016, but only 13 of the 20 existing markets have been upgraded so far.

Ly Hoang Nam to compete in Viet Nam F5 Futures

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam’s top tennis player Ly Hoang Nam will start his quest for the men’s singles title at the Viet Nam F5 Futures – Hải Đăng Cup 2018 in the southern province of Tay Ninh today.

German band kicks off SEA tour in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – German band Isolation Berlin will perform at the Viet Nam Youth Theare to kick off their Southeast Asia tour on November 1.

Vietnam lose to Seoul E-Land in friendly

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s national football team lost to the K-League 2’s Seoul E-Land 2-0 during their third friendly match in South Korea yesterday.

Khoa wins HCMC Skyrun

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese runner Nguyen Khoa won the men’s HCMC SKYRUN at the Bitexco Financial Tower in HCM City on Sunday.

Hung defends title at Long Bien Marathon 2018

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Tien Hung defended his title in the men’s 42km category at the Long Bien Marathon 2018 on Sunday.

Hanoi’s new urban underground station will not harm historical sites

 VietNamNet Bridge – The underground station C9, part of Hanoi’s urban railway line No 2 connecting Bac Tu Liem District to Hoan Kiem District, will not harm the historical sites surrounding Hoan Kiem Lake.

PM expects removal of EC’s warning on seafood

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam is striving to have the European Commission’s ‘yellow card’ warning on Vietnamese seafood removed, said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

Drunk driving is not a mistake, it’s a crime

 VietNamNet Bridge – There is no doubt that drunk driving is a killer disease. Drunk drivers kill themselves and kill others.

Hoi An set to become a bicycle city

 VietNamNet Bridge – The ancient city has developed a master plan to boost the mass use of bicycles among community members and tourists, as part of efforts to make Hoi An a capital of eco-friendly tourism in Vietnam.

Through the lenses: Monks at a border temple

 VietNamNet Bridge – Krang Krock is an ancient Khmer temple in Chau Doc District in the southern province of An Giang near the border between Vietnam and Combodia. The temple is the biggest of its kind in Tinh Bien - Chau Doc, 

Garbage collection fee set to increase sharply in HCM City

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City People’s Committee has more than doubled the fee for household garbage collection.

Saigon International Guitar Festival features musicians from around the world

 VietNamNet Bridge – Dozens of international and local string soloists will give four concerts during the annual Saigon International Guitar Festival in HCM City from October 31 to November 4.