Cultural diplomacy brings VN closer to the world
The Vietnam National Commission for UNESCO (UNESCO Vietnam) will organise more cultural activities this year to further heighten Vietnam’s position…
Imported sunflower seeds to be tested for dangerous additives
VietNamNet Bridge – After Chinese e-newspapers revealed that dried sunflower seeds produced in Zhejiang Province contained dangerous levels of aluminium…
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Ha Noi hopes to improve street lighting system Over the past two years, Ha Noi’s district authorities have failed to…
Confiscated explosives cause second explosion at police warehouse
VietNamNet Bridge – The confiscated explosives and other equipment from the ‘midnight blast’ in HCM City suddenly exploded while being…
Young doctors to be sent to poor districts
VietNamNet Bridge – Hundreds of young doctors will be working in remote, mountainous, island and border areas, focusing especially in…
Villas arise, forests disappear
VietNamNet Bridge – Tens of hectares of the forests in Ba Vi district in Hanoi have been eliminated to give…
Over 360 mln people live with hearing loss: WHO
More than 360 million people in the world are suffering from hearing loss, a report released by the World Health…
VN proves a popular holiday destination for Russians
VN proves a popular holiday destination for Russians The number of tourists from Russia were higher than any other country…
Shopping draws visitors to northern border town
Shopping draws visitors to northern border town Shopping is one of the attractions for visitors to Lang Son, the city…
Mekong cities look to attract regional guests
Mekong cities look to attract regional guests Four cities in the Mekong sub-region, including Phnom Penh, Vientiane, Yangon and HCM…