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Top legislator attends IPU-138 general debate on migrants, refugees

 Chairwoman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan attended the general debate on migrants and refugees of the 138th Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly held in Geneva, Switzerland on March 25 (local time).

HCM City Sport Games opens

 The opening ceremony of the 8th HCM City Sport Games 2018 was held on Nguyen Hue Walking Street on Saturday evening.

485,000 kWh of electricity saved during Earth Hour 2018

 Vietnam saved 485,000 kWh of electricity, equivalent to 834 million VND (36,612 USD), during the Earth Hour from 8:30pm-9:30pm of  March 24, according to the National Load Dispatch Centre.

Living organ donors need more incentives

In Vietnam, more than 16,000 people nationwide suffering from heart, liver, kidney and lung failure are in need of transplants. Some 6,000 people suffer from cornea-related problems and are waiting for replacements,

Stunning March scenes of ancient Hue city

Tourists to the ancient city of Hue this March will feel like they have been transported to a mythical land of beauty as leaves changetheir colours through shades of yellow, red, and green against a crystal clear blue sky.

Duc Vincie to design costumes for Miss Mexico 2018

 Duc Vincie has accepted the invitation of National Director of Miss Mexico Organization Adán Sotelo Ortíz to be one of the main designers for the beauty pageant.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 25/3

 Hanoi eyes 159 industrial clusters by 2030, Kiên Giang province to supervise bird nest farming, Explosion damages restaurant, no casualties reported, Nearly 11,000 firms respond to PCI 2017 survey     

Olympiads medal holder receives full scholarship to MIT

 VietNamNet Bridge – Dinh Quang Hieu expressed his concern for the environment, in his essay applying for a scholarship to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and emerged victorious.

Vietnamese spend big money on shopping during overseas trips

VietNamNet Bridge - Reports have found that the amount of money Vietnamese travelers spend on shopping overseas is higher than the fees of their tour packages.

International bidding for major expy set for next year

 The Ministry of Transport plans to launch an international bidding for the north-south expressway early next year.

Veteran artist aims to change theatre style

 VietNamNet Bridge – LucTeam is the first private professional drama troupe in Hanoi. It made its debut at the end of last year with a performance of The Jealousy of Cinderella comedy by French playwright Moliere. 

Elephant procession festival in Phu Tho

 Thanh Thuy district in Phu Tho province attracts tourists with its beautiful landscapes and unique wet rice civilization festivals. The Dao Xa elephant procession festival is one of the biggest there.

Good planning is a key factor to success

 Nguyen Hong Son, director general of the Plant Cultivation Department, speaks to the newspaper Countryside Today on reasons why farmers have to destroy their farm products right on their fields.

Recycled building materials struggle for development

 Traditional natural building materials are being gradually depleted and have shown great limitations, while the development of new and artificial types of building materials has encountered difficulties.

“Mushroom house” of the Black Ha Nhi in Lao Cai

 The earthen houses with mossy roofs of the Black Ha Nhi in Y Ty district, Lao Cai province, look like mushrooms in the clouds. 

An Bang among Southeast Asia’s 25 most stunning beaches

Hoi An has once again proved its charm in the eyes of both domestic and foreign travelers when An Bang Beach in the ancient city made the list of the 25 most picturesque beaches in Southeast Asia in 2018, as voted by TripAdvisor readers.

Social News 24/3

Transport ministry promises wider airport in Hue, Hòa Bình General Hospital resumes dialysis after scandal, Fund to mobilise finances for TB patients, Gender gaps remain wide in income and employment: ILO

Government News 25/3

 Hanoi, Hong Kong seek stronger economic partnership, Vietnamese, Lao embassies in China hold friendship exchange, Vietnamese, Lao embassies in China hold friendship exchange

Hanoi's industrial clusters to see more foreign investment

 Administrative reforms, improving the business environment, building policies for industrial zones, and industrial clusters development are the key solutions Hanoi will use to welcome investment.

Many foreign actors register for Vietnamese film casting

 Hundreds of actors have registered for the casting of a film by Vietnamese Director Luong Dinh Dung, including from abroad.