Vietnamese singer Orange was the recipient of the Asian Supernova Award 2019 at the Hong Kong Asian Pop Music Festival 2019 which was held in Hong Kong, China, on March 22.

 The authorities in Thua Thien-Hue Province are facing financial difficulties in moving hundreds of households from the royal citadel.

 The authorities in HCM City are planning to upgrade Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street with a new round fountain.

 Vietnamese filmmakers want to use Netflix as a way to market their films to international audiences but have faced many difficulties.

 Hoi An Memories, managed by Gami Theme Park, is an outdoor cultural spectacle that started from humble beginnings in central Vietnam’s ancient town of Hoi An and has now grown into a global phenomenon. 

 A catwalk will be installed at the botanical garden in central Hanoi for the Autumn-Winter fashion week, to take place from March 22-24.

 Five Vietnamese workers were killed in a bus accident in Thailand on March 23 when a truck crashed into a 16-seat passenger car and both plunged into a canal in Tha Muang district, Kanchanaburi province.

 Vietnam will assume the ASEAN Chair on January 1st, 2020, the 2nd time in the post. With new national status and strength, Vietnam will continue to affirm its position and responsibility in ASEAN and push ASEAN forward in the global political arena.

VietNamNet Bridge - Believing that Vietnam’s e-commerce will be controlled by foreign groups, analysts say Vietnamese firms still can find a viable space in the bustling market.

VN firms advised to stay alert to risks of US-China trade tension, FDI firms contribute ideas to promote growth in HCM City, Can Tho seeks logistics centres for air transport, Seaport logistics sector to play bigger role in Hai Phong’s economy

Real estate credit tightening, oversupply in the high-end market segment, and the policy on restricting  licensing to housing projects are all expected to pose challenges for realtors this year.

Vietnam is economically lagging behind other countries in the region and in the world. There is a big gap in GDP per capita between Vietnam and other countries, which makes it difficult for Vietnam to catch up with them.

 A forest worshipping ceremony is among the biggest traditional events of the year for the Mông ethnic minority group in Nà Hẩu Commune in the northern province of Yên Bái.

 Vietnamese businesses have been urged to embrace digital transformation to remain competitive and enhance their value.

Village wells, together with banyan trees, communal houses, and river wharves, are symbols of Vietnam’s northern villages.

 Vietnamobile Telecommunications JSC (Vietnamobile) has appointed Christina Hui, a representative from Hong Kong’s Hutchison Group, as its new CEO, succeeding Elizabete Fong.

 Vietnamese consumers are embracing digital payments as a faster and more convenient way to pay, with consumers using their credit and debit cards more often for in-store and online purchases, digital payment methods provider Visa said on Thursday.

A forest worshipping ceremony is among the biggest traditional events of the year for the Mông ethnic minority group in Nà Hẩu Commune in the northern province of Yên Bái.

 Provinces in the southern region and the Central Highlands have taken measures to prepare for drought and ensure a stable supply of power as weather forecasts say that the region could face a prolonged heat wave this year.

 The Việt Nam women’s national football team beat hosts Myanmar 1-0 in a friendly on Thursday.