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Latte art competition lures baristas

 VietNamNet Bridge – The first Latte Art Competition will be held in Hanoi and HCM City by Professional Coffee Athletics Viet Nam (PCA).

Hai to play for Ha Noi, not for selling

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi FC have issued a stern ‘hands off’ warning to a number of clubs worldwide who have enquired about signing midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai.

Tech innovations to help tackle healthcare challenges in SEA

A rapidly aging population and increasing rate of modern diseases are considered the biggest challenges to the healthcare sector of Southeast Asian nations, but technological innovations might offer a solution.

International physics class starts in Binh Dinh

 VietNamNet Bridge – The International Centre for Interdisciplinary Science and Education (ICISE) held a new physics class in Quy Nhon City on Thursday.

Private capital could aid major transport projects: experts

 VietNamNet Bridge – The North-South Highway will be around 2,100km long, run through 32 provinces and be built in three stages.

Art show highlights Vietnamese tuong

The Vietnamese tuong (classical opera) performance Ông Già Cõng Vợ Đi Xem Hội (Old Man Carries His Wife on His Back to Festival) will open a night of traditional art at Hong Ha Theatre in downtown Hanoi

Classical ballet Giselle to be staged in HCM City

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) will stage the classical ballet Giselle at the Opera House on September 21 and 22.

The North-South Expressway’s Ninh Binh-Thanh Hoa section to start next year

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Transport has asked the Prime Minister to invest in a section of the North-South Expressway from Ninh Binh Province to Thanh Hoa under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP).

PM orders action on African swine fever

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has ordered the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, relevant agencies and localities to take prompt measures to prevent African swine fever reaching Vietnam.

Concert to celebrate Mexico’s Independence Day

 VietNamNet Bridge – A concert titled Mexico and Vietnam: Notes of Friendship will be held at the Hanoi Opera House at 8pm on Friday (September 14) to celebrate the 208th anniversary of Mexico’s independence.

Vietnam gains high acclaims from other ASEAN nations

 VietNamNet Bridge – Le Quoc Doanh, Vice Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, speaks to Vietnam News Agency on the country’s achievements using public private partnerships (PPPs) in agriculture.

Theatre shows commemorate anniversary of cai luong

 VietNamNet Bridge – Dozens of cai luong (reformed opera) and artists from traditional troupes in HCM City will stage performances next week to commemorate the anniversary of the founding of cai luong.

Electric bicycles to be managed as motorbikes

 VietNamNet Bridge – The city of Hanoi has just submitted to the Government a plan to manage electric bicycles, reported online newspaper baotintuc.vn.

Cultural space to open near Hoan Kiem Lake

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi administrators are working on a project to build a cultural space on Dinh Le Street within the pedestrian area around the city’s Hoan Kiem (Returned Sword) Lake.

Documents revive old days of Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – The announcement of a referendum on widening Hàng Đậu Street issued in 1925 is on display at an exhibition in Hanoi.

Music video launched to rise for climate

 VietNamNet Bridge – A music video entitled Rise for Climate was recently launched in HCM City with the participation of artists Thanh Bui, Hoang Bach and many others.

Japanese culture highlighted at festival

 VietNamNet Bridge – Japanese culture will be in the spotlight at the Japan Day - Fullmoon Festival, which will take place on September 23 in Hanoi.

3 weed killer’s toxic active ingredients to be banned

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Plant Protection Department plans to petition the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to ban the toxic ingredients Fipronil, Chlorpyrifos and Glyphosate from weed killer.

X Factor’s Shayne Ward to perform in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – English singer and actor Shayne Ward will perform together with Vietnamese artists at a concert in Hanoi on October 6.

Hanoi assures residents after quake

 VietNamNet Bridge – Three high-rise buildings near Luong Yen Bus Station in Hanoi were not affected by recent tremors after a 5.3-magnitude earthquake that struck China on Saturday morning,