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My Loc toll station reopens with reduced fees

 VietNamNet Bridge – My Loc Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) toll station in the northern province of Nam Dinh has re-opened to traffic from 6am on Wednesday after being closed for seven months.

Bac Giang to restore relics related to King-Monk

Local authorities in the northern province of Bac Giang have started initial steps to restore ancient relics on the West Yen Tu mountain range, where King-Monk Tran Nhan Tong (1258-1308) studied and practiced Buddhism.

Facebook user detained for fake news on tapeworm infections

 VietNamNet Bridge – Police in northern Bac Ninh Province’s Thuan Thanh District have detained Nguyen Ba Manh for disseminating false information regarding the widespread tapeworm infections on Facebook.

Ha Giang presents tourism credentials to central region

The breathtaking landscape created by imposing karst mountains and impressive terraced rice fields, together with the unique ethnic culture of the local Mong people, has turn Ha Giang Province into a magnet for tourists and travellers.

AI-driven support system assists in cancer treatment

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Health has chosen three hospitals to pilot the IBM Watson for Oncology, an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven clinical decision support system.

Experts share international experience on organ transplant

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has 19 organ transplant centres, and the biggest problem they face was a shortage of organs to conduct transplants, 

Binh Duong approves smart city plan

 VietNamNet Bridge – The executive board for Binh Duong Smart City has agreed to begin implementation of the smart city project this year,

Road administration to inspect toll collection at BOT Ninh Loc

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Directorate for Roads of Viet Nam has announced its decision to set up an inspection team to supervise fee collection at the Ninh Loc toll gate in southern Khanh Hoa Province.

New history comics for young readers issued

 VietNamNet Bridge – Young readers will have more opportunities to learn about Vietnamese history after the release this week of new books by poet and reporter Le Minh Quoc.

South Korea gives VN bomb detectors

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam National Mine Action Centre (VNMAC) on Tuesday received 200 explosive detectors donated by the government of the Republic of Korea (RoK).

Thi Cam rice cooking contest

 VietNamNet Bridge – In the first days of spring, people in Thi Cam village, Hanoi celebrate their traditional rice cooking contest. The custom is aimed at praying for a prosperous, happy and peaceful new year.

ASEAN urged to uphold communal identity

 VietNamNet Bridge – Whichever country holds the ASEAN chairmanship must take the lead in consolidating the bloc’s identity and enhancing its adaptability in a changing world, 

Young tennis players to compete at Junior Tour 1

 VietNamNet Bridge – Young athletes will vie for titles at the Viet Nam Tennis Federation Junior Tour 1 – 2019 which will be held in the Central Highland province of Dak Lak from March 23-30.

Vietnam placed among weakest teams in SEA Games

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s football team has been placed in the weakest pot for the group draw for the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games later this year in the Philippines.

Tung, Thanh to seek Olympic berths at Gymnastics World Cup

 VietNamNet Bridge – Le Thanh Tung and Dinh Phuong Thanh will represent Vietnam at the 12th Artistic Gymnastics World Cup in Doha, Qatar on March 20-23.

U19s to play international tourney in Nha Trang

 VietNamNet Bridge – A team of 23 players have been called up for the national U19 squad for an international tournament which will be held in Nha Trang from March 23-30.

Golf legend Greg Norman to promote Vietnamese coffee to the world

 VietNamNet Bridge – Legendary golfer Greg Norman, who is a Viet Nam Tourism Ambassador for 2018-2021, has promised to promote Vietnamese coffee to the world.

Actress Ngo Thanh Van wants to promote action movie

 VietNamNet Bridge – Action movie Hai Phượng (Furie) has reached VND135 billion (US$5.8 million) in the box office two weeks after its release. It is the latest movie produced and starring Ngo Thanh Van. 

Lai Chau reports African swine fever, bringing number of virus-hit localities to 20

Lai Chau Province late yesterday announced it was culling 117 pigs found to be infected with the African swine fever (ASF) virus, the first incident in the northern mountainous province since the disease flared up ...

Transparency and accountability help to deter corruption

 VietNamNet Bridge – Professor Tran Dinh Thien, former director of the Central Institute for Economic Management, talks to Thanh Niên newspaper about the role transparency could play in the country’s unobserved economy.