The authorities in Quang Ngai Province are seeking VND90bn (USD3.8m) from the state budget to deal with drought and water shortages that will affect 8,000 people.

 The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has issued a decision on plans for the implementation of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).

 VietNamNet Bridge – The lack of a clear legal framework managing the operation of apartment buildings has been blamed for disputes among home buyers, investors and building management boards, 

 A large area of forest in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai has been burnt down for farming.

 Hoa Phat Group (HPG) chairman Tran Dinh Long is no longer named on Forbes' 2019 list of billionaires published on March 5, including five Vietnamese names.

 Based on the average annual growth rate of visitors, the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) forecasted that Vietnam will lead the region in attracting international visitors during 2019-2023.

VietNamNet Bridge - The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DRPK) President Kim Jong-un took a train to Vietnam to attend the US-DPRK Summit in Hanoi on February 27-28. 

The Ministry of Health and the International Committee of the Red Cross on March 7 inked a memorandum of understanding on efficient natural disaster, calamity and emergency response.

About 190 foreign investors were granted securities trading codes in February, bringing the total number of foreign investors participating in Vietnam’s securities market to 29,454.

 Italy’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) jointly launched a scientific and technological cooperation program for the period of 2020-2022.

 Experts anticipated the Vietnamese finance and banking sector will experience a sharp increase in merger and acquisition (M&A) deals in 2019 as positive signals for the surge have been seen right in the first months of the year.

As a part of the HCMC People’s Committee project “ Building intelligent urban model”, the education sector targets to build smart schools.

Mr. Marcel van Miert, Executive Chairman of Vietnam Australia International School, tells VET of his appreciation of Vietnamese women and their strengths in integrating into the global economy.

The digital economy has opened the door to more women successfully running their own business endeavors or moving into senior management positions.

 Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam yesterday highlighted the need to tackle bad behaviour in public places.

VietNamNet Bridge - The US-China trade war has helped IZ developers earn big money as more foreign investors are coming to Vietnam to seek land for workshops.

 Non-equity modes (NEMs) trade is spreading in Viet Nam and exposing the country to both opportunities and challenges, one expert believes.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Tuy Phong District People’s Court in the central province of Binh Thuan handed out jail sentences ranging from two to three and a half years to 15 defendants involved in disturbances of social order

Twenty years ago, Hanoi was awarded the UNESCO City for Peace prize. As we celebrate International Women’s Day, now is a good time to look at what a peaceful city means today, in particular for women and girls, 

Mr. Warrick Cleine, Chairman & CEO of KPMG in Vietnam and Cambodia, talks about International Woman Day and gender diversity and why it's such a critical part of KPMG's strategy.