The Vietnam Environment Administration (VEA) under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment held a ceremony on March 5 in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho to put an environmental monitoring station in the southwest region into operation.

The Trade Promotion Agency of VN and Amazon Global Selling introduced details of their plan on May 5 to support small-and medium-sized enterprises in Vietnam to expand their business globally and build their international trademarks.

 Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong hosted a reception for Chairwoman of the Lao National Assembly Pany Yathotou in Hanoi on March 5.

 More than 90 cyclists from Vietnam and six other nations will compete in the annual Binh Duong International Women’s Cycling Tournament: Biwase Cup 2019 which will be held from March 8-16.

 The Management Authority for Urban Railways (MAUR) of HCM City is seeking urgent financial support of VND39 billion (USD1.69 million) from the city budget to continue its operations.

Many families in Thanh Hoa City are living in deteriorating houses while the local authorities have been slow to implement a relocation project.

 Vietnam’s top chess player Le Quang Liem suffered his first loss to Canadian grandmaster Eric Hansen in the third round of the ongoing 2019 Spring Chess Classic on Monday in Saint Louis, the US.

Vietnam lost through a last minute goal to Australia in the Asian Football Confederation U16 Women’s Championship qualifier’s Group A match in Laos yesterday.

 About 60 local and international educational technology companies are showcasing their products and services at the Vietnam British Educational Suppliers Show (BESS Vietnam) which kicked off in HCM City on March 5.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has approved a project to restructure the stock market until 2020 with a vision to 2025, with an aim to make it an important channel for middle- and long-term capital regulation.

 Vietnamese girl Myra Tran, auditioning for American Idol, has stunned Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan with her rendition of One Night Only.

 Power prices will increase by an average of 8.36 percent at the end of this month, said Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Hoang Quoc Vuong on March 5.

A high-ranking delegation of the Vietnam People’s Army led by Senior Lieutenant General Phan Van Giang is attending the 16th ASEAN Chiefs of Defence Forces' Meeting that is being held in Thailand on March 6-7.

VietNamNet Bridge - Plans to list shares on the bourse are part of many banks’ business strategies for the year, but analysts doubt the plans will be implemented.

 Driven by legislative improvements and the impact of major new trade deals, private and foreign investment in the healthcare sector is expected to hit an upward trend.

VietNamNet Bridge - With many promotion programs, Vietnam is looking to be recognized as a "startup nation". However, the business environment lacks innovative models.

 The northern province of Bac Ninh recently marked the 10th anniversary of UNESCO’s recognition of quan ho singing as an intangible cultural heritage.

A woman with paralysis of both legs and an arm from Dong Nai province has turned lifeless mollusc shells into unique pieces of art.

 Fine arts works will be displayed at an exhibition slated for mid-September at the Hanoi Museum.  

 Although there have been some positive signs in recent years, Vietnam’s sea transport sector still face difficulties with many enterprises suffering heavy losses.