Parents in the northern province of Bac Ninh have been rushing their children to hospitals in neighboring Hanoi City for pig tapeworm tests, local media reports said.

 Digital government, digital citizen, digital banking, digital business, etc. sound like buzzwords but they are actually present in the daily life, such as the smartphone in your hand.

  Investors may keep betting on bank stocks this week, securities firms said, but selling pressure may weigh on the market’s overall performance as local stocks are considered as being overbought in recent days.

 Nearly 2,000 foreign and domestic runners will take part in the 61st National Marathon Tournament organised by Tien Phong (Vanguard) newspaper in Vung Tau city, the southern province of Ba Ria - Vung Tau, on March 24.

 The strategic partnership between Vietnam and Germany has entered a new stage of development, Vietnamese Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung said at a recent event in Germany.

 The authorities in Hoi An Town have tightened management of the boat services on the Hoai River.

 Students, teachers and people in Ho Chi Minh City on March 17 gathered at an event to mark International Francophone Day (March 20), during which they engaged in various activities. 

The Vietnamese Embassy in Cuba on March 16 presented the Friendship Order of the Vietnamese State to Jehanne Roccas, former Belgian Ambassador to Vietnam. 

 More than 24,000 students from 870 elementary and secondary schools of 41 cities and provinces nationwide on March 17 sit the 2019 International Kangaroo Math Contest (IKMC). 

 The Earth Hour campaign was launched in Ho Chi Minh City on March 17, with a focus on the "Change your green" project, which encourages volunteers to propose initiatives to reduce pollution and the use of plastic and promote waste recycling.

 The expanded northwestern region welcomed more than 20 million tourists in 2018, including nearly 2 million foreigners, heard a conference in Dien Bien province’s Dien Bien Phu city on March 17.

Stone sculptures decorate some of the landmarks in Đà Nẵng, marking the city as the country’s stone craft centre. Most of the stone work was produced by craftsmen living in Non Nước village at the foot of the Ngũ Hành Sơn (Marble Mountains). 

 Hanoi plans to grow more than 400,000 trees in 2019, of which 240,000 trees will be planted in downtown and 166,800 trees in the city's rural districts.

 Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Nguyen Duc Chung has approved the plan to implement nine key salary reforms, according to sources from Hanoi People's Committee Office.

 A British woman has finally found a happy place to live with her family. The place is Hoi An in central Vietnam and the woman is Janie Lawson.

 A continued preference for boys is wreaking havoc on Vietnam's gender balance.

 The 2019 Ban Flower Festival officially opened in Dien Bien province on March 16 to celebrate a series of anniversaries and attract visitors, Vietnam News Agency reported.

 My Dinh has become home to many Japanese and South Korean expats as a result of the huge levels of FDI flowing into Hanoi from the two countries.

While it's true that FMCG brands must consider the needs of Gen Y, they also need to keep an eye on who will follow - Gen Z.

 One agriculture startup offers hi-tech vegetable growing methods to the benefit of both customers and the community.

 Vietnam’s traditional stage performances have become a magnet for many young Vietnamese who wish to learn more about their cultural roots, thanks to tireless efforts by independent artists and groups.

 Thousands of years ago, the lithophone emerged as a signature musical instrument of the Central Highlands. Local people call it a stone gong.

 In pursuit of a sustainable energy future by 2030, Vietnam should set forth an array of fundamental policy and regulatory reforms with a view to attracting new investments, especially those from the private sector, EuroCham has suggested.

 The 11th ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Inter-Sessional Meeting on Maritime Security wrapped up in central Da Nang city on March 15.

 A Vietnamese delegation led by Ambassador Tran Duc Binh, head of the country’s permanent mission to ASEAN, attended the seventh ASEAN - Canada Joint Cooperation Committee Meeting, which took place in Jakarta, Indonesia on March 15.