Vietjet’s market capitalisation reached US$1.8 billion on Monday, surpassing Vietnam Airlines’ market cap and making it the 10th largest shareholder on the HCM Stock Exchange only one week after its debut on February 28.

 For developing countries, modern high-rise buildings are the most prominent symbol of urbanisation, implying a well-off, comfortable convenient life for its residents.

 The National Financial Supervisory Commission (NFSC) has reported that credit in the first month of the year saw a growth rate of 1 per cent, the highest month-on-month increase over the past five years.

 Businesses agree that Government Resolution 35 on supporting and developing enterprises augurs change, but are adopting a wait-and-see attitude toward its implementation.

 Viet Nam wrapped up the Hong Kong International Judo Open with three gold, two silver and three bronze medals on Sunday.

 Young boxers from Viet Nam won a gold, three silver, and two bronze medals at the ASEAN Youth Boxing Championships which concluded in Saraburi, Thailand, yesterday.

 Viet Nam’s Saigon Heat came from behind to beat second seed Singapore Slingers 75-73 at the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) at the OCBC Arena on Sunday.

The internationally-acclaimed band Bad Boys Blue cancelled their upcoming concert in Viet Nam after the group was involved in an accident in Russia, and singer John McInerney suffered severe injuries.

 A tourist cruise boat burst into flames on Sunday midnight when docking at Tuan Chau Port in northern Quang Ninh Province. Two people on board escaped just in time.

 A summit of the United Nations (UN) is scheduled to take place in Hanoi on March 7-9 to enhance cooperation in facilitating entrepot trade and implementing the 2030 agenda on sustainable development.

International and domestic experts, authorities gathered on March 6 to seek ways to address increasingly severe erosion in Cua Dai beach of Hoi An city.

 Executive Director of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Mark Dybul has pledged support to Vietnam to sustainably maintain achievements in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. 

 The photo “Lunch”, depicting a tray of monks’ lunch dishes at a pagoda in Aptapeu, Laos, earned Lao dong (Labour) newspaper photojournalist Tran Viet Van Honourable Mention at the Master Cup’s International Color Awards – Los Angeles.

 The opening of the 12th National Women’s Congress, themed “Solidarity – Renovation – Equality – Integration”, will be televised on March 7 morning at the National Convention Centre in Hanoi. 

 The Vietnam-US Society (VUS) and the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) held a workshop in Hanoi on March 6 to address post-war consequences such as Agent Orange (AO)/Dioxin, and leftover bombs and mines in Vietnam.

 Ho Chi Minh City and San Francisco city of the US will continue promoting their close relationship in an intensive and effective manner, making it an example for cooperation between the Vietnamese and US localities.

 The Vietnamese State and Government will create the best conditions for the country’s army to enhance coordination with the Myanmar counterpart to deepen the bilateral friendship and cooperation.

President Tran Dai Quang, Party Chief Nguyen Phu Trong and NA Chair Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan received Lao National Assembly Chairwoman Pany Yathotou in Hanoi yesterday.

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Vietnamese manufacturers and suppliers don’t expect high profits from selling goods via Wal-Mart, but they hope Wal-Mart can serve as the bridge that links them to the US and other choosy markets.

The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) has decided that 35 percent of total universities and 10 percent of pedagogical junior colleges in Vietnam must be accredited by the end of 2017. 

A Vietnamese-Germany music producer and DJ based in Berlin, Chi Thanh, was nominated for the Grammy Award in the Latin Rock category for the song Lipstick in 2004, alongside well-known American musician Desmond Child and others.

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