Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair has promised all possible help to Vietnam including introducing high-profile investors as strategic partners in the equitisation of Vietnamese State-owned enterprises (SOEs).

 Most major infrastructure projects in Ha Noi are behind schedule and unlikely to be completed on time, a project review meeting attended by top city leaders concluded yesterday.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ha Noi Vertical Run to be held next month will officially be included as an "Exhibition Race" in the 2015 Vertical World Circuit (VWC) calendar.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Authorities said that four more bears have died in a private farm in Ha Long City in Quang Ninh Province.

 A surge in the number of visitors to Tram Chim sanctuary has piled pressure on biodiversity preservation at the national park in the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap, heard a conference last week.

The sharp fall of the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) to a record low has caused serious concerns among Vietnamese shipping firms. .  

FDI into Vietnam via mergers and acquisitions is on an upward trend, underlining the growing appetite among foreign companies to acquire stakes in existing companies as the fastest way to strengthen their foothold in the country.

  Local gay-themed movie Lac Gioi (Paradise in Heart) has been chosen to compete at the 16th Le Festival International de Cinema Asiatique de Tours (FICAT) in France from March 17 to 25.

 French artist Rehahn, who ranks 4th among the top travel photographers in the world, will launch his first exhibition “Precious Heritage” featuring Vietnam’s landscapes and people at VinGallery in HCMC’s District 2 from now until March 21.

Fire destroys 300 tons of cotton; Quang Binh's largest fake fish sauce case discovered; Police detain man for possessing 20kg methamphetamine; Vietnam increases vaccination to curb measles pandemic

 The government has just issued a long-awaited decree on public private partnership investment modes, replacing previous decrees intending to promote private investment in infrastructure to boost economic growth.

 Among the top 30 largest firms in terms of capitalisation and equity, the FPT Corporation (FPT) had the top revenue, which increased by 22 per cent over 2013 to VND50.3 trillion (US$2.4 billion).

Lantern Festival in District 5; Vietnamese stars invited to David Beckham’s party; Activities to celebrate International Vietnamese Women’s Day; Nearly 140 films compete for 2014 Golden Kites awards

 VietNamNet Bridge – Twenty-eight young poets will present their latest works at the HCM City Literature and Arts Association in District 3 tonight as part of National Poetry Day held on the 15th day of the first lunar month.

VietNamNet Bridge – Becamex Binh Duong languishes at the bottom of Group E after being trounced 1-5 by hosts Kashiwa Reysol in a second round match of the Asian Football Federation (AFC) Champions League in Kashiwa, Japan, yesterday.

VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Thi That secured her second win after finishing first in the 50km stage of the International Women's Cycling Binh Duong Open yesterday, March 3.

 Vietnam Pavilion in Italy, designed by Vo Trong Nghia Architects, has been selected as one of the top 15 world buildings to look forward to in 2015 by the DEZEEN architecture and design magazine. 

 Vietnam has won first prize at the ASEAN stamp and postmark designs competition, announced the Ministry of Information and Communications.

Vietnam supports dialogues and co-operation, upholds international laws, promotes consensus, and works to reduce confrontation and impositions of opinions in discussions at the UN Human Rights Council.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Several new tourism services will be launched by central Thanh Hoa province this year in response to the 2015 National Tourism Year, including 11 new tours linked with a variety of local tourist attractions.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Investors of HCM City’s metro project are displaying one of the rail cars proposed for use for the Ben Thanh Market - Suoi Tien metro route from March 15 through April 15.

Vietnamese rice exporters are expected to offer low prices in an aim to win a contract to sell 500,000 tons of rice to the Philippines. Their major competitor in the bidding war is Thailand.

 Oil firm BSR sets 6.8m-tonne production goal; Hong Kong firm invests in high-end HCMC project; Manufacturing output keeps rising; Agro-forestry-fishery exports valued at 1.78 bln USD in February; Lenders post record asset values

 Police in the central province of Ha Tinh on Tuesday arrested four suspects, who were allegedly masterminding an arrangement that helped people flee abroad illegally, according to the provincial police.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Thien An Vien Cemetery Park will be built on 118 hectares in Vinh Phuc province, at the cost of nearly VND1.5 trillion ($71.4 million).