The Vietnam Energy Association said Vietnam has huge potential for renewable energy which can account for 43% of total energy used in the country by 2050 if it is invested wisely. 

 CNN has included the Con Dao Islands chain, located off Vung Tau City and 230km from HCM City, on a list of crowd-free Asian getaways.

 HCM City plans to hold monthly events in the city centre in an aim to attract more tourists.

 Six companies debuted their shares on the Unlisted Public Company Market (UPCoM) on Thursday, with a total of 495.6 million shares listed on the exchange worth nearly VND5 trillion (US$219.3 million).

  Representatives of Japanese enterprises met this week with Vietnamese officials to complain about difficulties in food imports.

 A wide range of motorcycle models manufactured by the world’s leading producers will be on display on a 10,000sq.m area during the Viet Nam Motorcycle Show 2017 (VMCS 2017). The event is scheduled in Ha Noi on May 4-7.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The eighth session of 14th National Assembly Standing Committee on Thursday turned its agenda toward discussing amendments to the Technology Transfer Law.

 The Prime Minister on Thursday asked the Ministry of Public Security to urgently investigate the information that organised criminals were threatening officials of the northern Bac Ninh province’s People’s Committee and other local offices.

 Housing development should be done along the under-construction metro network while jobs should be created nearby to reduce the need for transport in congested HCM City, an expert has said.

 A Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT.N) supplier has recalled frozen pizzas available in 11 U.S. states due to concerns about possible listeria contamination, according to the retailer and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Supuksorn Nuntana of Thailand won the final stage of the Binh Duong International Women’s Cycling Tournament yesterday, and Karami Miyoko of Japan won the overall yellow jersey for the best overall time of 21:47.36

 The 5-star express train is the first luxury rail system connecting Ho Chi Minh City and Nha Trang.

 Top Vietnamese tennis player Ly Hoang Nam booked his spot in the men’s singles quarter-finals at the Japan F2 Men’s Futures on March 16.

 Young runner Vu Phuong Thanh has announced he is heading overseas to compete alongside 30 other world class runners at – RunUltra – a 522km, 10-day Trail Race in the Australian outback.

 The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) has asked Vietnamese travel firms to design tours to lure local tourists to the Republic of Korea, having successfully organized such an activity last year.

 The Vietnamese Government has accused Australia of "causing serious damage" to its prawn farmers and exporters and has asked the Federal Government to reconsider the ban on uncooked prawn imports.

 The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam has sent a proposal to the Ministry of Transport to raise several aviation service charges in order to reduce peak-hour overloads and raise money for infrastructure development.

 The Francophone Week 2017 will take place in Ho Chi Minh City from March 17-29 with diverse cultural and art exchange activities, organisers announced on March 16.

 The Government has tasked authorities of four central provinces, where mass fish deaths took place last year, with completing compensation for affected people by the end of June.

 Bruneian police have arrested a Vietnamese boat with 10 people on board for fishing in Brunei’s territorial waters.

 Vietnam and Israel should work together in the spirit of creativity and innovation to strengthen bilateral economic cooperation.

 HCM City has recorded three deaths caused by dengue fever in Districts 5 and 12 since the beginning of the year.

 Ten people were injured in an eruption on Mount Etna on Thursday when magma flowing into snow caused a violent explosion that sent stones and rocks flying into the air, emergency services said.

 The Thu Cuc International General Hospital and the Cuban Ministry of Health’s SMC Company signed a contract on March 16 on sending Cuban doctors to work in Vietnam.

 Vietnam’s sports sector is preparing all resources for regional and international tournaments such as the 20th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 9) the 9th Para Games in Malaysia and the third Asian Youth Games in Indonesia.