More than 24,000 students from 870 elementary and secondary schools of 41 cities and provinces nationwide on March 17 sit the 2019 International Kangaroo Math Contest (IKMC). 

 The Earth Hour campaign was launched in Ho Chi Minh City on March 17, with a focus on the "Change your green" project, which encourages volunteers to propose initiatives to reduce pollution and the use of plastic and promote waste recycling.

 The expanded northwestern region welcomed more than 20 million tourists in 2018, including nearly 2 million foreigners, heard a conference in Dien Bien province’s Dien Bien Phu city on March 17.

Stone sculptures decorate some of the landmarks in Đà Nẵng, marking the city as the country’s stone craft centre. Most of the stone work was produced by craftsmen living in Non Nước village at the foot of the Ngũ Hành Sơn (Marble Mountains). 

 Hanoi plans to grow more than 400,000 trees in 2019, of which 240,000 trees will be planted in downtown and 166,800 trees in the city's rural districts.

 Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Nguyen Duc Chung has approved the plan to implement nine key salary reforms, according to sources from Hanoi People's Committee Office.

 A British woman has finally found a happy place to live with her family. The place is Hoi An in central Vietnam and the woman is Janie Lawson.

 A continued preference for boys is wreaking havoc on Vietnam's gender balance.

 The 2019 Ban Flower Festival officially opened in Dien Bien province on March 16 to celebrate a series of anniversaries and attract visitors, Vietnam News Agency reported.

 My Dinh has become home to many Japanese and South Korean expats as a result of the huge levels of FDI flowing into Hanoi from the two countries.

While it's true that FMCG brands must consider the needs of Gen Y, they also need to keep an eye on who will follow - Gen Z.

 One agriculture startup offers hi-tech vegetable growing methods to the benefit of both customers and the community.

 Vietnam’s traditional stage performances have become a magnet for many young Vietnamese who wish to learn more about their cultural roots, thanks to tireless efforts by independent artists and groups.

 Thousands of years ago, the lithophone emerged as a signature musical instrument of the Central Highlands. Local people call it a stone gong.

 In pursuit of a sustainable energy future by 2030, Vietnam should set forth an array of fundamental policy and regulatory reforms with a view to attracting new investments, especially those from the private sector, EuroCham has suggested.

 The 11th ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Inter-Sessional Meeting on Maritime Security wrapped up in central Da Nang city on March 15.

 A Vietnamese delegation led by Ambassador Tran Duc Binh, head of the country’s permanent mission to ASEAN, attended the seventh ASEAN - Canada Joint Cooperation Committee Meeting, which took place in Jakarta, Indonesia on March 15.

 The Binh Duong International Women’s Cycling Tournament: Biwase Cup 2019 concluded in the southern province of Binh Duong on March 16 with the Japanese team winning the championship title.

 Opportunities along with challenges to online education in the context of the fourth industrial revolution were the main theme of the International Conference on Online Education 2019 (ICOE 2019) held in Ho Chi Minh City on March 15. 

 Southern localities of Vietnam has been a major destination for investment from the Republic of Korea (RoK) in recent years, and local textile-garment and footwear industries have proved to be a magnet for an influx of capital from this country.