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700-year-old clay mould unearthed in central province

 A clay mould in the form of a Bodhi leaf, dating back 700 years, has been unearthed among other valuable antiques at an excavation site in the central province of Ha Tinh.

Trading on derivatives market sets several records in Feb

 Trading volume on the derivatives market reached a record high in February since it started operating in August 2018, the Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX) said.

VN-Index looks set to approach new peak

 Although the VN-Index didn’t hit the short-term target of 1,130 points last week as expected, it has nevertheless maintained its upward trend and is forecast to open next week’s session with positive status.

Environment protection campaign launched nationwide

 The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union has launched a five-month “Green Sundays” campaign to raise awareness of environmental protection nationwide, particularly in crowded residential areas, factories, agencies and schools.

Banks adjust service fees to boost retail banking segment

 Commercial banks have adjusted their service fees to individual customers since the beginning of the year in order to focus on the retail segment.

Gac Ma soldiers commemorated at Tokyo requiem

The Vietnamese Buddhist Association in Japan held a requiem at Nisshikutsu pagoda in Tokyo on March 4 to pray for the soldiers who died to defend Gac Ma (Johnson South) Reef in Vietnam’s Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago three decades ago.

Vietnam likely to export 6.5 million tonnes of rice in 2018

 Vietnam may export 6.5 million tonnes of rice in 2018, according to Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Ha Cong Tuan.

Bangladeshi newspaper highlights Vietnamese President’s visit

Bangladesh’s daily English-language newspaper The Daily Star has carried several articles emphasising the importance of Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang’s three-day State visit to Bangladesh from March 4.

Retail market forecast to grow fast

 Vietnam’s retail market is expected to grow fast to meet strong increases in shopping and recreational demand from 2018 – 2021, said Pham Thai Binh, Head of Retail Leasing Savills Ho Chi Minh City.

Quang Tri to build $26mil. hydropower plant

 The People’s Committee of the central province of Quang Tri has decided to build a hydropower plant worth nearly 600 billion VND ($26.4 million) in Huong Hoa district.

Vietnamese youths to join army this month

Tens of thousands of young people nationwide say goodbye to their families and friends to join the military service in ceremonies held across the country from March 3 to 7.

Korean Minister of Land to visit Vietnam, Singapore

 Korean Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Kim Hyun-mi will visit Vietnam and Singapore next week to support local companies' bids for infrastructure projects and expand economic ties with the Southeast Asian nations.

Vietnam’s high-ranking military delegation visits Malaysia

 A high-ranking delegation of the Vietnam People’s Army, led by Sen. Lieut. Gen Phan Van Giang, Chief of the VPA’s General Staff and Deputy Minister of National Defence, is paying an official visit to Malaysia from March 4-6.

AI can recognize faces through masks

VietNamNet Bridge - Even with face masks or beards, artificial intelligence (AI) can recognize faces at a high accuracy rate of 86 percent.

Vietnamese universities of international stature - a distant dream?

Having Vietnam universities listed among the world’s top 200 universities by 2020 was a target set by the government in Decisions 121 and 37 in 2007 when it adjusted the 2006-2020 programming for the university and junior college network.

Parkson Vietnam dogged by ill fortune

VietNamNet Bridge - Bad luck still clings to Parkson as the Malaysian group continues to report losses and unsatisfactory business results in Vietnam.

Transportation in Mekong Delta awaits policy breakthrough

Up to 70 percent of total goods are transported by land in Vietnam, leading to transportation costs that have increased by 10-60 percent.

Water quality in Hanoi’s lakes improves after cleaning

 The water quality in Hanoi’s lakes, including 86 in the inner city and 44 on the outskirts, earmarked for renovation has improved markedly after months of dredging and cleaning, experts have announced.

Hmong patterns recognised as national intangible cultural heritage

 Traditional textiles patterns of Hmong ethnic people in Sa Long commune, Muong Cha district, the northwestern province of Dien Bien, have been recognised as national intangible cultural heritage.

Spiritual tourism needs more boost

Spiritual tourism has become an indispensable part in spiritual life for many people.