The 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games are scheduled to begin in Vietnam in November 2021, attracting about 7,000 athletes to compete in 36 sports.

 The 74th General Assembly and Congress of the International Military Sports Council (CISM) will take place in late April at the Military Zone 7 in Ho Chi Minh City.

 Police in the northern mountainous province of Son La said on March 14 they have caught a man smuggling a large amount of opium and meth pills.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The central province of Thanh Hoa has launched a tour of the ancient Dong Son Village in Thanh Hoa City’s Ham Rong Ward.

 An expert has recommended people take regular check-ups to detect kidney-related diseases as an estimated 5 million people in Vietnam suffer from kidney issues, and the number rises by about 8,000 each year.

VietNamNet Bridge - The Education Publishing House has finally stated that it will not raise textbook prices for the 2019-2020 academic year. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – It’s March and the orchid trees of the northern province of Dien Bien are in bloom.

The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) will host a press conference in Hanoi to introduce the country as a tourist destination on March 29 during the Viet Nam International Travel Mart 2019,

Former soldiers of the Navy Engineering Regiment No 83 who fought to protect the Gac Ma Reef, part of the Truong Sa (Spratly) Archipelago, from Chinese invaders in 1988 hosted a memorial service for 64 of their comrades

 VietNamNet Bridge – Luc Van Tan, a HCM City resident, is considering installing solar power panels on his 35sq.m rooftop to save on electricity bills.

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.

Nguyen Tri Phuong street in district 10 of HCM City is a popular destination among tourists as it’s home to some of the best shops in the city which serve up a mouthwatering variety of treats for cheap.

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.

 Bun Bo Hue well-known as the most popular Vietnamese food favorite is beef noodle soup or Vietnamese soup containing rice vermicelli, beef and pettioes originated in Hue.

 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.