VietNamNet Bridge - The draft on national standards on good practices in fish sauce production now being compiled by the agriculture ministry has been facing strong opposition from traditional fish sauce workshops and experts.

A solemn ceremony was held in Truong Sa (Spratly) Archipelago on March 14 to commemorate the heroic martyrs who laid down their lives in Gac Ma battle on March 14, 1988.

 Even though the Vietnamese property market is dominated by Singaporean and South Korean developers, Japanese investors are trying to climb closer to the top spot. Bich Ngoc reports.

 Listed companies on the Ha Noi Stock Exchange (HNX) reported their profits grew 11.4 per cent year on year to reach VND19.93 trillion (US$855.6 million) in 2018.

 Pork sales at supermarkets and food stores have increased sharply as more and more customers are opting to buy the meat with clear origins due to the outbreak of African swine fever.

 The Government is considering withdrawing a proposal from the Ministry of Finance (MoF) to increase environmental taxes on fuel products to the maximum of VND8,000 (US$0.35), stating the move requires further consideration.

 The Viet Nam Golf Tourism Association (VIGTA) will be officially founded on March 29.

 A bridge in the northern province of Hoa Binh has severely deteriorated, threatening the lives of local people. 

 Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security Teo Chee Hean will pay an official visit to Vietnam from March 21-26 at the invitation of Vietnamese counterpart Truong Hoa Binh.

 Completing a job restructuring project this year is a key task for public sector salary reform, said Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue.

VietNamNet Bridge - Warned of big obstacles in the US market, exporters hope Vietnam’s tropical fruits can win over the lucrative American market.

VietNamNet Bridge - Private shops all have slashed selling prices of old-generation iPhones, including iPhone 6S Plus, 7 Plus and iPhone X. 

Hanoi is now home to 18 heritages. Over the past recent years, the municipal Department of Culture and Sports has coordinated with the local authorities to take measures to safeguard and promote the value of these heritages.

 The African swine fever epidemic has been sending ripples through the global pork market over the past few days, raising concerns about food safety, pig farming, pork processing.

Located in Hanoi’s Hoang Cau Street, the hat van (spiritual singing) class taught by folk artisan Trong Quynh has attracted many young people who have a passion for traditional national arts.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has lauded the head of Japan’s Chiba prefecture for its policies towards helping Vietnamese guest workers with Japanese language learning and housing in the locality. 

 Vietnam has sufficient legal grounds and historical evidence affirming its sovereignty over the Truong Sa (Spratly) and Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelagos, foreign ministry spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang has affirmed.

 Vietnamese Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Kim Tien and Korean Minister of Health and Welfare Park Neung-hoo held talks and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on bilateral cooperation in Seoul on March 14.

 The Vietnamese Government will create optimal conditions for US enterprises to invest successfully in Vietnam and is willing to listen to their recommendations to improve the local business environment, said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

 Ho Chi Minh City hopes the Republic of Korea-based Samsung Group would open a research and development centre in the city to take advantage of its skilled human resources, said a local official.