Good morning from Vietnam!Society -- Pham Kim Thanh from the veterinary department of the southern province of Ben Tre said drought and salinization have not only impacted local plants but also animals. According to Thanh, nearly 20,000 cows are at risk of gastrointestinal illnesses. -- The US$38.6 million General Hospital of the central province of Thua Thien-Hue is lacking in patients, three years after inauguration. Construction of the hospital started in 2009, with a capacity of 500 beds and equipment imported from Europe and South Korea. Medical experts said the shortage of patients stems from the hospital being built far away from Hue City’s center. -- Airline passengers can now access www.vietnamairlines.com to conduct online procedures to save time instead of waiting at airports like before, according to what was discussed during an online exchange held by Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper on Wednesday with the participation of representatives of local carriers. -- Young Vietnamese people have weak physical health while smoking and drinking excessively, according to a survey unveiled on Wednesday during a conference held by the Ministry of Home Affairs and the United Nations Population Fund in Vietnam.Business -- The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement will trigger a wave of quality investments from Europe to Vietnam, strengthening the Vietnamese economy’s integration with the world, Ambassador and Head of the EU Delegation in Vietnam Bruno Angelet has said.Lifestyle -- The Ho Chi Minh City Youth Culture House is planning on a project called “Street Food on Weekends,” in which a cuisine event will be organized every weekend, featuring booths selling local street food, music performances and other cultural activities. Priority will be given to food stands run by startup students and young enterprises. The project is expected to be implemented at the beginning of April. -- Bui Minh Tuan, who sent complaint letters to YouTube regarding national broadcaster Vietnam Television (VTV)’s copyright violation, said representatives from the TV station had contacted him by phone to make an appointment this weekend to settle the issue. Earlier, YouTube permanently shut down VTV’s channel after Tuan’s complaint.Sports -- The Saigon Hanoi Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SHB) has sent an invitation to Barcelona for a friendly in Vietnam, chairman of the bank Do Quang Hien told local media on Wednesday. If the Spanish club accepts the invitation, Vietnamese fans will have the chance to see their favorite players in the flesh in 2017.
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