The General Statistics Office (GSO) began carrying out a general economic census nationwide on March 1. GSO head Nguyen Bich Lam tells the Vietnam News Agency that apart from its usual functions,

The sound of children reciting lessons aloud rings through the house of ‘teacher Nhat’ — as his 71 adopted children lovingly call him — located in the distant commune of Ia Hlop, in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai.

 Many are concerned about the prospects of Vietnam’s leather and footwear sector when the US withdraws from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).

 VietNamNet Bridge – Coach operators are facing bankruptcy after Ha Noi’s Transport Department moved their departure point from My Dinh Bus Station to Nuoc Ngam Bus Station on January 01.

Japanese company interested in water supply project in Dong Nai, Ministry response to cutting toll collection time of many BOT projects, Panasonic Vietnam doubles production capacity

 Trade revenue up 17.6 percent in 2 months

 The annual Binh Duong International Women’s Cycling Tournament is expected to entertain sport aficionados with exciting races by nine strong teams from eight foreign countries and ten domestic teams during a nine-day competition.

VietNamNet Bridge - The Vietnamese representative for Facebook has made a shocking revelation that 50 young people, aged 19-20, have become self-made dollar millionaires.

 Bac Lieu approves measures to fix eroded sea dykes, Thua Thien – Hue pays second-batch Formosa compensation to fishermen, RoK foundation to build new rural village in Hau Giang

Those dropping by Tan Da and Mac Thien Tich streets just behind the HCMC Medical University Hospital in HCMC’s District 5 can see signs of stores and parking lots in both Vietnamese and Khmer.

Hundreds of Hanoi people gathered to welcome Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko who made a tour to the Temple of Literature on March 2.

 Continuing its agenda, the first Asia-Pacific Economic (APEC) Senior Officials Meeting (SOM1) will hear and discuss an array of reports during the March 2 afternoon session.

 The Vietnam Rubber Group (VBG) will hold an initial public offering (IPO) in the second quarter of 2017, said General Director Tran Ngoc Thuan.

 Vietnam’s national futsal squad was named for the first prize of the 2016 Fair Play Award with 705 points at a ceremony held by the Ho Chi Minh City law newspaper on the evening of March 1.

 The Italian Design Day in Vietnam, offering an opportunity for designers from Italy and Vietnam to meet and exchange their experiences, will open in Vietnam on March 2.

 The Northern Airports Authority has confirmed that a plane was unable to land for 15 minutes because a dog was running loose on the runway at Dien Bien Phu Airport.

 The Vietnam U20 squad will prepare for the FIFA U20 World Cup by joining a long-term training camp February 28- April 16 in Germany.

Around 80 kilometers from Hanoi, Van Long Nature Reserve in Gia Van Commune, Gia Vien District, Ninh Binh Province is as beautiful as a painting.

VietNamNet Bridge - Many celebrities gathered for the Ao Dai Festival 2017, which will open in HCM City today, showing latest traditional and innovative ao dai designs.

Domestic automakers are moving towards importing cars that were previously manufactured and assembled in the country, as the import tax on cars from ASEAN countries will be removed from 2018.

 Measures to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emission were the focus of a workshop held by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in Ho Chi Minh City on March 1.

 Bach Mai hospital in Hanoi launched its robotic systems for joint and neurological operations on March 1, making it the first medical facility in Vietnam to employ the technology.

 Viettel is the only Vietnamese company attending the Mobile World Congress (MWC) currently underway in Barcelona, Spain.

Gifted vocalist Nguyen Bao Yen came first for her chamber music performances during an international competition held in Tyumen, Russia from February 23 to 26.

A festival honouring Mother Goddesses, which has been recognised as National Intangible Cultural Heritage, will take place at three temples in the northern city of Tuyen Quang on March 8-13.