Ho Chi Minh City is developing street food as a unique culture to draw more domestic and foreign visitors.

 The Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi has been named as one of the world’s most favourite hotels in Conde Nast Traveller’s 2016 Gold List.

 Ly Hoang Nam of Vietnam has jumped to a career-high 884th in the world rankings.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Illegal occupation of sidewalks, robbery, administrative reform, and food safety are among the problems many people expect that the newly-appointed Party Secretary Dinh La Thang can solve quickly.

 Vu Bach Lien will join another 21 artists from around the world in an exhibition titled Equilibrio that kicks off on March 1 in Malaysia.

 Renault Russia has begun exporting cars assembled in Moscow and Tolyatti to Vietnam, according to reports on February 26.

 The 2016 International Higher Education Day (IHED Vietnam 2016) will take place in Hanoi on March 5 and Ho Chi Minh City on March 6 with participation from 50 foreign universities.

VietNamNet Bridge - A series of restaurant chains, including Burger King, Golden Gate, Red Sun-ITI and Mesa Group have shut down one or many restaurants recently.

 Vietnam wants the International Francophone Organisation (OIF) to improve the capacity of French-language lecturers in the country, said an official.

 Operations of the Da Lat Passion Limited Company – the organiser of a tour to Datanla waterfall during which three Britons died – were suspended on February 29.

 The Prime Minister has asked the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee not to put the demonstration bill in the working agenda of the 13th NA’s 11th session slated for late March.

 More leaders of political parties, countries and international organisations worldwide have conveyed their congratulations to Nguyen Phu Trong on his re-election as General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam.

VietNamNet Bridge – A photo collection by Quang Quick – a MC for Quick & Snow radio program – features Vietnam landscapes like Lang Co Bay, Con Dao, and Ban Gioc whose beauties resemble the world’s famous tourism sites.

 The Netherlands is ready to share its experience in countering severe saltwater intrusion with Vietnam in general and Ho Chi Minh City in particular, Dutch Ambassador Nienke Trooster said.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam fought hard before losing 0-2 to China in the first match of the Asian Football Federation Women's Olympic Tournament qualifier at the Nagai Stadium yesterday (Feb 29) in Osaka, Japan.

 Vietnam's FDI inflow surges at start of year, New start-ups rise at start of 2016, Vietnam calls for investment from Indian apparel mills, 11.3 trillion VND mobilised from Government bonds, Agro-forestry-fishery export picks up 5.5 percent

 French scientists say they have proved a link between the Zika virus and a nerve syndrome called Guillain-Barre, suggesting countries hit by the Zika epidemic will see a rise in cases of the serious neurological condition.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Thousands of hectares of rice fields in the southern region of Vietnam have been damaged by saltwater intrusion and the most severe drought in 100 years. Farmers are crying about their huge losses, caused by natural disasters.

 The Vatican newspaper on Monday lauded the film "Spotlight", which took home this year's Oscar for best picture, for giving voice to the pain of the victims of sexual abuse by the clergy.

HCM City to revamp emergency services, HCM needs $22.5m for projects, Quang Ninh welcomes nearly 2 million visitors, Special class for unfortunate child patients, Ensuring security for spring festivals

 Three former Tokyo Electric Power (Tepco) executives were indicted on Monday for failing to take safety measures to prevent the nuclear disaster at Fukushima Daiichi plant in 2011,

VietNamNet Bridge - The saltwater intrusion and widespread drought have left millions of people of the south, central region and the Central Highlands in danger because of serious water shortages.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The US Ambassador to Vietnam Ted Osius visited Ninh Binh Province recently to meet the crew of “Kong: Skull Island” in Trang An on Saturday.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Hanoi Museum is displaying a collection of old photos of Hanoi, including pictures of Hoan Kiem (Sword) Lake, an icon of the capital city.

 VietNamNet Bridge- Vietnam remains the most economical country in the world with up to 79% of the interviewed consumers said they would practice thrift.