Preparations for Vietnam president’s visit to Washington under way

 US President Donald Trump said in a farewell in Hanoi last month that he expected to welcome Vietnamese President Nguyen Phu Trong at the Oval Office in the White House.

Australian Ambassador visits Hoa Binh for charitable purposes

 Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Craig Chittick visited the northern province of Hoa Binh on March 12 to see how Australia’s aid program is providing new opportunities for poor and remote ethnic minority communities there.

Da Nang to welcome 3,500 MICE tourists in late March

HCMC-based Viking Travel Company will organize special trips to transport 3,500 tourists of the MICE programs from Indonesia to the central coast city of Danang by the end of the month.

More hospitals perform per-oral endoscopic myotomy for oesophagal condition

 VietNamNet Bridge – Binh Dan Hospital in HCM City performed its first ever per-oral endoscopic myotomy on three patients with achalasia, a serious condition affecting the oesophagus.

Electricity demand in VN rises faster than GDP growth

Statistics show that the rise in demand for energy in Vietnam is double the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate, participants heard at a workshop in Hanoi City on March 12.

VN Association of Financial Investors proposes ways to hike State budget revenue

The State budget revenue may reach US$100 billion in the next 15 years if the Government takes drastic measures to reform State-run enterprises and create a level playing field for foreign enterprises.

Full of surprise after first three matchdays at 2019 V.League 1

After three first three rounds of the new season, the 2019 Wake-up 247 V.League 1 has temporarily taken about a month off for the U23 national team summon, preparing for the 2020 AFC U23 Champs qualifier.

Private sector a key driver of Vietnam's economy

 Issues facing private enterprises discussed at latest VET conference in HCMC.

Vietnamese economy to shine through turbulent year ahead

 Despite headwinds in the global economy, experts believe that Vietnam’s fundamentals and opportunities remain attractive to foreign investors.

VN's top pharmaceutical firm Traphaco fares poorly in optimising profit through financial tools

 One of the major pharmaceutical firms in the country, Traphaco JSC seems to have forgotten the strength of financial vehicles to realise its profit optimisation target.

VN introduces innovation centre, calls for investment

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Planning and Investment held a conference on Tuesday in Singapore to introduce the National Innovation Centre (NIC) and call for investment in Industry 4.0 projects.

Bus attendant accused of assault under investigation

 VietNamNet Bridge – Pham Thi Thu Hien, a bus owner and attendant who assaulted a passenger on Monday afternoon, showed up at the Cam Xuyen District Police Department in Ha Tinh Province for investigation, 

Vietnamese scientist’s solar energy invention considered breakthrough

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese researchers in Australia have announced a discovery which could be a breakthrough in the development of the solar energy industry.

Transport minister inspects traffic infrastructure works in Mekong Delta

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang should build more roads to link its districts with the rest of the province and with highways connecting other provinces and cities to attract more investors, 

Samsung Life seeks to acquire shares in Vietnam’s largest insurer

 Samsung Life Insurance is seeking to make inroads into Viet Nam through an equity investment in Bao Viet Life, the country’s largest life insurer, Koreatimes reports.

Vietnam makes stride in gender equality

 Vietnam has made strides in ensuring gender equality, Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung said on the sidelines of the 63rd session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women.

Boeing 737 Max aircraft not allowed to enter Vietnam’s airspace: CAAV

 The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) on March 13 decided to nullify the granted licences and not to grant new ones for flights using the Boeing 737 Max to enter Vietnam’s airspace.

“Bookworm” in Hanoi

 “Best English bookstore in Hanoi,” “A heaven for bookaholics”. These are two among many comments of foreigners who have visited Bookworm, a bookshop filled with English books in Hanoi.

Dong Thap triumph at national shuttlecock champs

 VietNamNet Bridge – Dong Thap triumphed at the National Shuttlecock Championship which concluded in the northern province of Phu Tho on Monday.

Elephants join football match at Buon Ma Thuot Coffee Festival

 Eight elephants joined a football match among some of their other activities at the on-going Buon Ma Thuot Coffee Festival in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak.

Everything pointing towards Vietnam for Argentinian conductor's first visit

Viet Nam National Opera and Ballet will have shows to kick off its new season on March 26 and 27 at the Ha Noi Opera House. Entitled Around the World, the show will include music pieces: extracts from ballets and operas

HCM City develops arts industry

 VietNamNet Bridge – A major project on developing an arts industry in HCM City by 2020, with a vision to 2030, has been submitted to the city People’s Committee.

Hue works to make tourism sites more welcoming

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hue is making its first attempt to tidy the look of urban places busy with tourists in an attempt to reduce complaints about the messy environment.

Vietnam's Mekong Delta makes concerted efforts to combat African Swine Fever

 Provinces in the Mekong delta have adopted various measures against African Swine Fever (ASF) these days because of complicated development of the disease.

Traditional fish sauce makers could be lost at sea

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Thi Tinh grew up with the scent of Vietnamese fish sauce (nước mắm).