VietNamNet Bridge – An unlicensed doctor in the central province of Nghe An was fined VND50 million (US$2,200) for performing an unsafe abortion that killed a local woman.

The coefficient used for land price adjustments, called the K coefficient, will increase by 0.1 in each circumstance, according to a regulation included in a decision by the HCM City People’s Committee.

 Le Thi Thu Hang from HCM City’s Go Vap District recently ordered a product displayed on an e-commerce marketplace from a supplier that had no e-commerce website.

 The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism plans to step up inspections this year to improve protection for intellectual property rights (IPR).

 Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg has taken out full-page adverts in several UK and US Sunday newspapers to apologise for the firm's recent data privacy scandal.

Bui The Anh of the Military team unseated defending champion Vu Van Son of Ninh Binh to win the men’s marathon event at the National Marathon Tournament, organised by the Tien Phong (Vanguard) newspaper,

VietNamNet Bridge - Travel firms complain they cannot book hotel rooms in Nha Trang and Da Nang because most rooms have been reserved for Chinese travelers.

Land disputes in the Central Highlands have spread to new areas. In Dak Lak and Dak Nong, conflicts have occurred, including a number of murders. 

 The duo, who were seeded No 4, came from behind to beat No 2 Evgenij Dremin and Evgenia Dimova of Russia 20-22, 24-22, 21-15 in a 61-minute final at Tay Ho Gymnasium.

 Viet Nam will defend their title after their second win at the International U19 Football Tournament in Gia Lai Province on Saturday.

 The National Shooting Cup saw eight records set after 10 days of competitions, which closed in Hanoi yesterday.

An art exhibition by seven female painters work on the theme of feminity is underway in Ha Noi. 

 Vietnamese director Nguyen Quang Dung is planning to do a film to remake the 2004 Hollywood romantic comedy 50 First Dates.

Chairwoman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan had a working session with Secretary General of the IPU Martin Chungong on the sidelines of the 138th IPU Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland, on March 25.

NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan said that the Vietnamese legislature has regarded joining the IPU’s activities as an important task in its multilateral parliamentary diplomacy in order to promote and protect Vietnam’s interests.

 Anphabe, a career network of management professionals, and market research firm INTAGE Vietnam recently announced the list of 100 Best Places to Work in Vietnam for last year.

 Uber is selling its South East Asia ride-share and food delivery businesses to regional rival Grab.

 Nearly 500 students will compete at the 15th Hanoi Open Mathematics Competition (HOMC) from March 26 to 30, with foreign contestants joining for the first time.

 The Vietnamese delegation has actively contributed ideas to various draft resolutions and co-sponsored six resolutions of the 37th session of the UNHRC, which wrapped up in Geneva, Switzerland, on March 23 after one month of working.

 Chairwoman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan has emphasised that to solve migration crises, it is necessary to enhance cooperation at global level with the active participation of countries and international organisations.