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.

 Pianist Nguyen Thuy Yen of HCM City will play Piano Concerto in C for Piano and Orchestra by American composer Leroy Anderson in a concert at the HCM City Opera House on March 9.

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City has seen a slight decrease in the number of measles, dengue fever, and hand, foot and mouth cases since mid-February, a

More firms suspend operation in two months, Domestic sector shines in exports, Quang Tri licences six renewable energy projects in two months, Hoa Sen Group shuts down ten more branches

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.

 Dien Bien province in Vietnam has been named among five places to view cherry blossoms outside Japan, according to a list released by Travel Weekly, a UK's predominant title with an unrivalled portfolio of publications, websites and events.

 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.

Nguyen Ton Quyen, Vice Chairman cum Secretary General of the Viet Nam Timber and Forest Product Association, speaks to Hải quan cuối tuần newspaper on some measures to ensure raw material supply for the Vietnamese wood sector

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.

The burning of joss paper in the form of personal items is a popular tradition around Vietnam. The paper is burned as part of rituals to honour dead ancestors and the gods. However, as society becomes more environmentally-conscious,

There remain a number of shortcomings in legislation and performance that the medical sector and hospitals need to address to revert the trend of people going overseas and to go sustainable amid stiffening competition.

 The hosting of the summit is considered a golden opportunity for MICE (Meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions) tourism, also known as meetings industry, of Hanoi and Vietnam to make breakthroughs.

 VietNamNet Bridge – US President Donald Trump was welcomed by Vietnamese Party, State and Government leaders while he was in Hanoi to attend the DPRK-USA summit.

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

 In recent days, soft pink peach blossoms, canola flowers and black tulips have lured thousands of visitors to the mountainous area of Fansipan in Sapa district, Lao Cai province.

 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. 

 The “.vn” domain name has always had the highest number of registrations across Southeast Asia since 2011, the Vietnam Internet Network Information Centre said on March 5.