Brazil's supreme court has upheld major changes to laws protecting the Amazon rainforest, delivering a blow to environmentalists.

Demand for offices is forecast to increase sharply in 2018 thanks to the improved economy, while the number of co-working spaces will also expand proportionally. 

The capitalisation of Minh Phu Seafood Corporation decreased by $48.7 million after information that $10.8 million was appropriated from Chu Thi Binh’s - the wife of the “King of Shrimp”—savings account at Eximbank.  

Tay Thien Mountain with the Truc Lam Tay Thien Zen Monastery on its peak is an ideal destination for Buddhist pilgrims and tourists in New Year’s holidays. It is located in Tam Dao district, Vinh Phuc northern province.

A large number of local people and tourists came to Tien Du district from the early morning of February 28 to join the Lim festival, which honours Quan Ho – a world intangible cultural heritage recognised by UNESCO.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam lacks necessary mechanisms to enforce provisions on bribery of foreign public officials and officials of international public organisations under the 2015 Penal Code, 

Vietnamese representative Huong Giang put in a strong performance in the talent competition at the international transgender pageant Miss International Queen 2018 in Thailand.

 Vietnamese movie star and director, Ngo Thanh Van appeared on the cover of the Norwegian newspaper Dagbladet on February 27 with an exclusive interview.

 The young Vietnamese director Phan Gia Nhat Linh has been selected as one of the jury members for the Osaka Asian Film Festival 2018 running from March 9-18 in Japan, according to the organising board.

Irrespective of listed domestic giants like Vingroup and Novaland Group securing substantial sales revenue and profits from the real estate sector in 2017.

 The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has requested the United States to carefully consider alternative means to restrict the import of steel and aluminum products from Vietnam.

 VietNamNet Bridge – An ordinary shift for a train guard at Hanoi’s Giap Bat level crossing will last for 12 hours non-stop, starting either from the early hours or through the night. 

 Two Vietnamese players arrived in Kolkata for the India F2 Men’s Futures tennis tournament on March 5-11, their first event after the Lunar New Year festival.

 A Bugarian rose festival – the second of its kind – will kick off next week in Hanoi’s Water Park near the West Lake, organisers have said.

 Heritage Space continues its monthly concert series Beyond Sound on Friday night, featuring the “hottest” generation of Vietnamese experimental musicians and international guests.

 A young woman's sharing of her huge load of housework during Tet on social media has stirred controversy over the hard life of Vietnamese women. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Drug-trafficking at Vietnam’s borders continues to be a major issue, causing law enforcement officers to grow increasingly concerned.

 More than 1,500 people have been killed in traffic accidents in the first two months of 2018 in Vietnam, according to the National Committee for Traffic Safety.

 A flock of five ducks have made a home on Hoan Kiem Lake in recent days. 

 At least one person has been killed and 19 others seriously injured when a coach plunged into a valley in the central highlands province of Kon Tum on March 1.

 The Mountain God Worshipping Festival in Hanoi and the Tro Chieng Festival in northern Thanh Hoa province have been recently listed as national intangible cultural heritages by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

 The lack of quality processed coffee for export and a neglected domestic market are preventing Vietnam from creating a recognisable coffee brand to the world.

The Southern Airport Authority has fined a chief flight attendant and three ground staff of VN Airport Ground Service Co Ltd US$176 each for letting a foreign passenger board the wrong flight.

 Quy Nhon Maritime Administration in the central province of Binh Dinh approved a plan on Tuesday to fish out two foreign ships that sank and broke in Quy Nhon Bay.

 The chairman of Hanoi People’s Committee has asked the municipal Department of Home Affairs to abort a plan of recruiting 1,000 public servants.