The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism plans to step up inspections this year to improve protection for intellectual property rights (IPR).

 Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg has taken out full-page adverts in several UK and US Sunday newspapers to apologise for the firm's recent data privacy scandal.

Bui The Anh of the Military team unseated defending champion Vu Van Son of Ninh Binh to win the men’s marathon event at the National Marathon Tournament, organised by the Tien Phong (Vanguard) newspaper,

VietNamNet Bridge - Travel firms complain they cannot book hotel rooms in Nha Trang and Da Nang because most rooms have been reserved for Chinese travelers.

Land disputes in the Central Highlands have spread to new areas. In Dak Lak and Dak Nong, conflicts have occurred, including a number of murders. 

 The duo, who were seeded No 4, came from behind to beat No 2 Evgenij Dremin and Evgenia Dimova of Russia 20-22, 24-22, 21-15 in a 61-minute final at Tay Ho Gymnasium.

 Viet Nam will defend their title after their second win at the International U19 Football Tournament in Gia Lai Province on Saturday.

 The National Shooting Cup saw eight records set after 10 days of competitions, which closed in Hanoi yesterday.

An art exhibition by seven female painters work on the theme of feminity is underway in Ha Noi. 

 Vietnamese director Nguyen Quang Dung is planning to do a film to remake the 2004 Hollywood romantic comedy 50 First Dates.

Chairwoman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan had a working session with Secretary General of the IPU Martin Chungong on the sidelines of the 138th IPU Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland, on March 25.

NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan said that the Vietnamese legislature has regarded joining the IPU’s activities as an important task in its multilateral parliamentary diplomacy in order to promote and protect Vietnam’s interests.

 Anphabe, a career network of management professionals, and market research firm INTAGE Vietnam recently announced the list of 100 Best Places to Work in Vietnam for last year.

 Uber is selling its South East Asia ride-share and food delivery businesses to regional rival Grab.

 Nearly 500 students will compete at the 15th Hanoi Open Mathematics Competition (HOMC) from March 26 to 30, with foreign contestants joining for the first time.

 The Vietnamese delegation has actively contributed ideas to various draft resolutions and co-sponsored six resolutions of the 37th session of the UNHRC, which wrapped up in Geneva, Switzerland, on March 23 after one month of working.

 Chairwoman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan has emphasised that to solve migration crises, it is necessary to enhance cooperation at global level with the active participation of countries and international organisations.

 The National Assembly of Vietnam always supports government-to-government cooperation and will do its best to elevate bilateral ties with Bulgaria to the next level for a productive trade partnership, NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan has said.

 The Ministry of Transport (MoT) and the General Department of Vietnam Roads are currently planning amendments to Decree 86 issued in 2014, focusing on business condition reviews for transport firms.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong arrived at the Paris Orly Airport on March 25 to start his three-day official visit to France at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron.

 At least 37 people are confirmed to have died in a fire that tore through a shopping centre in the Siberian coal-mining city of Kemerovo.

 The word chocolate mostly reminds us to Belgium or France. But you might want to think again as a Vietnamese chocolate has been making waves, with the renowned New York Times calling it “the best chocolate you have never tasted.”

 Lobster farming has been practiced for more than 20 years in Song Cau town, the central coastal province of Phu Yen. Lobsters have helped the local people escape poverty and even earn big for their living.

 The coastal village of C​anh Duong in Quang Trach district, Quang Binh province is known for its breathtaking natural scenery. But now, the 400-year-old village features vibrant murals.

 The Vietnam Education Foundation (VEF) has helped nearly 700 Vietnamese students further their education in the US during its 15 years of operation, said Vietnamese Ambassador to US Pham Quang Vinh.