A Vietnamese merchant ship was saved from robbery or kidnapping recently thanks to the Malaysian Eastern Sabah Security Command (Esscom), according to the country’s Bernama News Agency.

 Demand for recruitment for Information Technology (IT) jobs has doubled between 2013 and 2016, a recent report by online recruitment company Vietnamworks revealed.

 Viet Capital Securities Corporation (VCSC) may list on the stock market in the third quarter of 2017, HCM Securities Corporation (HSC) said in a report on Monday.

Reforms in taxation procedures have elicited increased satisfaction from enterprises over the last two years, but they continue to expect further simplification, a survey by the Viet Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry has found.

 HCM City’s efforts to reform its administration and create conditions for businesses to develop have not met the expectation of many entrepreneurs.

 The Airport Corporation of Viet Nam (ACV), the largest enterprise in the domestic transport sector, has proposed an investment plan of VND31 trillion (US$1.36 million) for the period between 2016 and 2020.

 Vietnam will play host South Korea in the Group A’s first match at the Asian Handball Championship which will be organised in Suwon City from March 13 to 22.

 Hanoi FC tied with Felda United of Malaysia 1-1 in the second match of Group G of the AFC Cup 2017 at Shah Alam Stadium in Malaysia yesterday.

 The third contemporary Viet Nam-Thailand arts exhibition will be held from March 8 to 10 in Hanoi, featuring 66 artists from the two countries.

 Located about 30km north of the city of Qui Nhon in the province of Binh Dinh, the Go Gang Market, opens nightly from 2-5am and is known for its special product, the ‘nón lá’ (conical leaf hat).

 An innovative rendition of the romantic classic Swan Lake by Russian choreographers Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov and set to Tchaikovsky’s hauntingly beautiful score is set to stage in Hanoi.

 The city of Can Tho will present its sixth annual Southern Folk Cake Festival this coming April 5-9, providing guests an opportunity to indulge their sweet tooth by tasting hundreds of cakes from throughout ASEAN.

 History has it that since the 18th century, mung bean cookies have been a precious gift that locals offered to the King and officials.

 The Industrial Zone Management Board of southern Dong Nai province has revoked investment permits granted to 40 FDI projects, which have been abandoned or delayed for a long time.

 Electronic commerce in Vietnam has been growing at an average 22% a year, following the world trend of combining traditional and online sale, heard a conference on new trends of e-commerce in the southern province of Dong Nai on March 7.

 The number of criminal cases in 2016 was 54,511, a reduction of 4.4 percent from 2016 but organised crimes have shown signs of increasing in some localities.

Chess players in Vietnam are looking forward to some exciting matchups when the HDBank Cup International Open Chess Tournament 2017 (March 12-17) opens in just a few days in Ho Chi Minh City.

 Vietnam and Malaysia boast a huge potential for cooperation, Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi told outgoing Vietnamese Ambassador to Malaysia Pham Cao Phong. 

 UN Under-Secretary-General Gyan Chandra Acharya has appreciated the Vietnamese Government’s consistent assistance to landlocked developing countries through its participation in action programmes.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc received three United Nations Under-Secretary-Generals in Hanoi on March 7, saying that Vietnam attaches special importance to relations with the UN.

 Vietnam will do its best to help Laos, especially in transport development, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc told visiting Lao Minister of Public Works and Transport Bounchanh Sinthavong during their meeting in Hanoi on March 7.

Tran Luc returned to a very different Viet Nam after studying in Bulgaria for several years, and made his mark as an actor, a TV film producer and a teacher. It was only 30 years into his career that he brought out the deep passion

VietNamNet Bridge - Many Vietnamese make video clips to post on YouTube as they believe it allows them to make money quickly and easy. 

VietNamNet Bridge - Protective forests are being cut down at a high rate, despite laws that oversee such violations. 

Online booking has been witnessing stable growth in Vietnam in the last few years.