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Workshop discusses protected area governance in Vietnam

 The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the Vietnam Association of National Park and Protected Area (VNPPA) held a workshop on the management of conservation sites in Vietnam in Hanoi on March 27.

Drinking water provided in Hanoi city centre

 Drinking water tanks have been put on some streets in the Hanoi’s city-centre district of Hoan Kiem.

NA Chairwoman pays official visit to Morocco

Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan arrived at Rabat-Salé Airport, Salé city, Morocco, beginning her official visits to the Kingdom of Morocco from March 27 to 30.

Vietnam’s HQ 012-Ly Thai To joins fleet review at LIMA 2019

 Naval ship HQ 012-Ly Thai To of Brigade 162 of the Naval Region 4 joined a fleet review on March 27 within the framework of the 2019 Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA 2019) in Langkawi, Malaysia. 

Project to develop national investment information system kicks off

 The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) and the Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) organised a ceremony in Hanoi on March 28 to launch a project to develop the national investment information system (NIIS).

Distributors complain about RON95 fuel shortage

 Several distributors have complained about a shortage of RON95 petrol over recent days.

Hanoi brothers fined for killing rare birds on Youtube

 Two brothers in Hanoi’s outlying district of Ba Vi has been fined VND1.5 million (USD65.21) for posting a clip killing two rare birds on Youtube.

Dong Nai farmers live in fear as elephants go on rampage

 Local farmers in Thanh Son Commune, Dong Nai Province, have complained about their plants being destroyed by rampaging wild elephants.

Da Nang urges investors to open public paths to the beach

 Danang People's Committee has issued an official document asking investors to quickly open public paths to the local beaches.

Chatbot in FB draws strategic investors

 The first strategic start-up investment deal in promoting a chatbot application in food & beverage (F&B), GonJOY, was signed on Tuesday between EM AND AI joint-stock company and an investor from Spain worth US$500,000.

Vietnam’s overseas investment reaches $120 million in three months

 Viet Nam’s total outbound investment in the first quarter of the year hit an estimated US$120 million, according to the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

Vietnam Int’l Flora Expo features master flower arrangers

 The 3rd Vietnam International Flora Expo 2019 is being held from March 26-29 at Adora Centre on 431 Hoang Van Thu Street in HCM City’s Tan Binh District.

Ministry proposes VN Airport Corporation pay for third Tan Son Nhat terminal

 The Ministry of Transport has proposed the Government allow the Airport Corporation of Viet Nam to invest in building a third passenger terminal at Tan Son Nhat International Airport.

ILO wants to support Vietnam Social Security’s sustainable development

 The International Labour Organisation (ILO) wants to cooperate with the Vietnam Social Security (VSS), helping the later improve its operation and boost sustainable development.

VN's top chess player still unbeaten at Sharjah Masters

 Nguyen Anh Khoi and Le Quang Liem remained unbeaten at the ongoing Sharjah Masters international chess tournament in the United Arab Emirates yesterday.

Vietnam in Pot 1 for 2020 AFC U23 Championship draw

 Vietnam are seeded in Pot 1 for the upcoming draw of the 2020 AFC U23 Championship finals, confirmed the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).

Music festival at Binh Chau beach on April 5-8

 The Vibe Nation Beach Fest, a music festival, will be held at Hodota Resort and Camping in Binh Thuan Province on April 5-8.

Award-winning Canadian comedian to perform at Caravelle

 Award-winning Canadian actor, comedian and musician Phil Nichol will perform at an international comedy show at Caravelle Saigon Hotel on April 9.

Latin dance fest to hit Hanoi

 An international festival dedicated to Latin dances will begin today and last until March 31.   

UV radiation index reaches high-risk level in HCM City

 The ultraviolet (UV) radiation index in HCM City will remain at the high-risk level of 8-12 until the end of this week, according to Weather Online, a UK-based meteorological service firm.