Angoulême International Short Film Festival featuring movies from France and other movie industries of countries will take place at the Ho Chi Minh City College of Stage Performance and Cinematics on March 18.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A total 4,144 communes were recognised as new-style rural areas by the end of February, up 306 from the end of 2018, according to the central steering office of the new-style rural area building programme.

 The police are investigating the alleged use of meat from sick pigs at several schools in Bac Ninh Province as the number of children tested positive for cysticercosis has climbed to 209.

Flower arrangements of two Vietnamese artists for the first time are on displayed at the Ikenobo Ikebana Flower Exhibition, which kicked off in Osaka city of Japan on March 15.

Undergoing hundreds of years of existence of development, scarf weaving in Dong Thap faced risks of falling into oblivion but it has now been revived thanks to the locals’ efforts.

 The agricultural sector gained a trade surplus of US$1 billion in the first two months of this year despite a year-on-year decrease of 1.6 per cent in export value.

After the Government took steps to prevent rice prices from falling in February, prices have started to inch up in the Mekong Delta – the granary of Viet Nam – though not by much.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Can Tho City in the Mekong Delta will host its third biennial Book Expo with the theme Sách – Tri Thức, Phát Triển, Hội Nhập (Books: Knowledge, Development, Integration) from March 25-31.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Dinh Nay Huynh, head of Ayun Commune’s women association in Gia Lai Province’s Chu Se District, first saved a newborn’s life 14 years ago.

 A new method of blended learning, which combines classroom and online learning, helps Vietnamese students access standard high school education programmes in the US and Canada. 

 The domestic agricultural sector is working to raise the quality and value of Vietnamese coffee given that coffee export turnover has yet to match the volume. 

Since the beginning of the year the State Bank of Vietam has been increasing the reference rate of the đồng against the US dollar, and the Vietnamese currency has appreciated 0.43 per cent as a result.

 Despite officially going bankrupt, Bong Mieu Gold Mining Co., Ltd. (BMGMC) has yet to close the mine and restore the area due to a lack of finances.

 Many provisions set out in the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement would directly and positively impact the Vietnamese market for spirits, making it one of the most promising markets in Asia.

It's been debated for years: Are eggs good or bad for you? People who eat an added three or four eggs a week or 300 milligrams of dietary cholesterol per day, have a higher risk of both heart disease and early death compared with those ...

 Tourist arrivals on Ly Son island in central Vietnam have surged in February and March, when the weather is nice. Local authorities are working on ways to lure even more holidaymakers to the island.

 Overseas Vietnamese director Leon Le and his movie “Song Lang” have been honoured at the third edition of the Sharm El-Sheikh Asian Film Festival in Egypt.

 Thanks to planting roses, many people living by Langbiang Mountain in Lac Duong town, Lac Duong district, Lam Dong province have been provided with a stable income – some even going on to become millionaires.

 Vietnam’s sea tourism sector has reported annual growth of only 2 percent to 3 percent, while other Asian countries have witnessed robust growth in cruise tourism in recent years.

VietNamNet Bridge - The PM has approved a pilot program on using telecommunication accounts for payments for digital content services and small-scale e-commerce transactions. 

 Alongside My Son, Hoi An Ancient Town is one of two world cultural heritage sites recognised by UNESCO in the central province of Quang Nam – making it a must-see destination for international travellers visiting Vietnam.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A librarian in Ha Tinh Province has devoted herself to bringing the joy of reading to disadvantaged children in remote areas.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese Dinh Van Linh won the Dalat Victory Challenge 2019 cycling tournament’s men’s 70km race yesterday in Lam Dong Province.

VietNamNet Bridge – Saigon Heat defeated Singapore Slingers 81-69 in their third meeting this season in the ASEAN Basketball League yesterday in HCM City.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Nam Truong scored the only goal to help Hanoi beat Hoang Anh Gia Lai 1-0 in the final of the National U19 Football Championship yesterday in the Central Highlands city of Pleiku.