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Man United greets fans in Hanoi

Former Manchester City player Joleon Lescott and Vietnamese midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai joined local fans in a gathering on Saturday when the English Premier League and the Carabao Cup trophies paused in Hanoi 

No fun and little rest for low-paid City workers

Many workers in HCM City’s industrial parks and economic zones spend most of their “leisure” time taking in more work, seeking to earn extra cash to improve their difficult living and working conditions.

Hanoi urges its citizens to stop eating dog meat

 VietNamNet Bridge – An international animal welfare charity has welcomed the news Ha Noi is considering banning the consumption of dog meat in certain areas.

Administrative procedures hinder flood control projects

 VietNamNet Bridge – Despite great efforts taken by HCM City authorities to fight flooding, many flood-control projects have been delayed by administrative procedures.

HCM City takes measures to ensure traffic order, safety at schools

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City Department of Transport has carried out a number of measures this year to ensure traffic order and safety at schools and universities.

Accountability sought in Lao Cai fertiliser factory waste spillover incident

 VietNamNet Bridge – The northern province’s authorities are urging local police to expedite their investigation into a waste pond failure incident a week ago at a fertiliser factory in the province.

Historical play restaged at National Cai Luong Festival

For his latest cai luong production, Rạng Ngọc Côn Sơn, director and Meritorious Artist Kim Tu Long simplified the set and costume design, and retained the authentic words used by Vietnamese centuries ago.

Seven die at music festival in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – Seven young adults have reportedly died of a drug overdose at a music festival in Hanoi, an official announced on Monday morning.

Hai Phuong Nam beat Sai Gon at national futsal event

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hai Phuong Nam-Gia Dinh University came from behind to beat Sai Gon FC 4-2 in round 13 of the National HDBank Futsal Tournament on September 16.

David Van Eerd wins Ton Hoa Sen Cup

 VietNamNet Bridge – David Van Eerd won the overall yellow jersey of the VTV International Cycling Tournament – Ton Hoa Sen Cup which wrapped up yesterday in HCM City.

Vietnam beat UAE in AFC U16 champs

Vietnam crushed the United Arab Emirates (UAE) 4-0 in the Group F qualifying round of the 2019 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women’s U16 Championship in Bangladesh on September 15.

Victory Cup 2018 opens for voting

VietNamNet Bridge – Bui Thi Thu Thao has the chance to win Female Athlete of the Year again at the Victory Cup this year.

Vietnam lose to Qatar in friendly U19 event

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s U19 team lost to Qatar 1-4 in the first match of the four-nation international friendly tournament held in Qatar on September 16.

Winners of Ha Noi International Piano Competition announced

 VietNamNet Bridge – The fourth Ha Noi International Piano Competition concluded on Saturday night with four winners.

Quang Nam's girl crowned Miss Vietnam 2018

Tran Tieu Vy of Quang Nam overcame 42 other finalists to take the crown of Miss Viet Nam 2018 in the grand finale of the pageant in HCM City yesterday.

Two drivers suffocated at Quy Nhon Port

Two drivers of Hao Hung Company were suffocated in the hold of a ship belonging to the Panama-based Uni Fortune firm just around midnight Sunday at Quy Nhon Port in Quy Nhon City, Binh Dinh Province.

VN must prioritize computer programming education: experts

By the time they arrive at university, it is too late for students to start learning programming, according to Google Brain Research Scientist Le Viet Quoc, who argues that coding should be taught at high schools

It is too much send out kids to work?

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many parents were encouraging their children to work early even though they are still in school. Is this a negative thing or does it teach youngsters the value of earning a living?

Big cities should build multistoried terminals: expert

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Anh Dung, chairman of the Viet Nam Coach Terminal Association, talks to the Hai Quan (Customs) newspaper about terminal planning.

Riding the Northern Loop

A mud-spattered Honda swished by me on the mountain pass. The young Vietnamese driver gripped the handlebars confidently, as if he knew every inch of the road. The bike disappeared around a curve.