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Vietnam asked to accelerate commitment against climate change

Vietnam should be an ambitious and demanding participant in international climate negotiations, recommended experts at Wednesday’s pre-COP24 Workshop hosted by the NGO Climate Change Working Group (CCWG)

Old Quarter hosts cultural programme to celebrate Liberation Day

 VietNamNet Bridge – Various cultural activities including fashion shows, music performances, handicraft displays and folk games will be organised in Hanoi’s Old Quarter with the theme of "Ha Noi Autumn".

HCM City expands online administrative services

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City People’s Committee has instructed agencies to continue to use information technology to improve public services online.

Experts concern over virus

The reoccurance of virus Enterovirus 71 (EV71), a common cause of life-threatening illnesses for hand-foot-mouth (HFMD) patients, has made the disease dangerous and could easily spread into an outbreak, 

Concert featuring chamber music at Opera House on Oct 9

 VietNamNet Bridge – A Chamber Music Concert featuring works from composers of the Romantic era and the 20th century will be held from 8pm to 10:30pm on October 9 at the Opera House in HCM City.

High tides and waves threaten Phu Yen residents

 VietNamNet Bridge – High tides and waves have caused serious disruption to dozens of households in the south-central province of Phu Yen over the last few days.

VN female football team rise one step in FIFA rankings

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam national women’s football team have risen up one spot to No 36 in FIFA’s latest world rankings.

Vietnam draw with Cuba in eighth round of Chess Olympiad

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam women’s chess team tied with Cuba 2-2 in the eighth round of the ongoing 2018 Chess Olympiad in Batumi, Georgia on Tuesday.

Heritage, relic sites need better management

Experts are always concerned about how to best manage the preservation and development of heritage and relic sites. Recently, Luong Xa Temple in Lien Bat Commune, Hanoi, has been renovated with concrete. 

Experts encourage children to join risky play

 VietNamNet Bridge – Professionals from Vietnam, France and Germany will share their experiences and insights about risky play through a seminar held in Hanoi on Saturday.  

Eco-camp teaches young people about green tourism

Young people aged 18 to 28 experienced green tourism with experts from the Gaia Nature Conservation Centre and Bidoup Nui Ba National Park at a five-day eco camp at the park in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong.

Gov’t event aims to empower girls

 VietNamNet Bridge – One hundred girls will gather in Hanoi for dialogue with leaders of the National Assembly, Government and State agencies from October 5 to 7.

Illegal deforestation and encroachment still rampant in Dak Lak

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nearly 10,500 hectares of natural forest in the Tay Nguyen (Central Highlands) province of Dak Lak have been illegally destroyed since 2015, 

56 gambling apps removed from Google Play store

 VietNamNet Bridge – Google has announced the removal of 56 gambling applications from its Google Play store because the games were not compliant with Vietnam’s established laws, 

Company proposes adverts on rubbish bins in HCM City

The Goda Green Technology Joint-Stock Company has asked permission from the HCM City People’s Committee to place advertisements on rubbish bins in exchange for setting up 12,000 bins around the city.

This year’s winter comes earlier than the last five years

 VietNamNet Bridge – The National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting has reported that this year’s winter will come earlier than it has over the last five years. 

Electronic medical records prove their benefits in pilot project

 VietNamNet Bridge – Keeping medical records in an electronic database brings benefits to citizens and healthcare facilities, experts have concluded thanks to a pilot project launched in June.

MoT seeks more funds to expand Tan Son Nhat Airport

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Transport has asked agencies to mobilise VND25 trillion (US$1.07 billion) in funding to expand Tan Son Nhat International Airport in HCM City’s Tan Binh District.  

Kids get fit with martial arts lessons in school

 VietNamNet Bridge – A high school in the northern province of Nam Dinh has launched a new idea to promote physical activity at schools.

Vietnam beat Canada in seventh round of Chess Olympiad

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam beat Canada 4-0 in the seventh round of the ongoing 2018 Chess Olympiad in Batumi, Georgia on Monday.