VietNamNet Bridge - Only a small percentage of university students and postgraduates in Vietnam are able to write essays that meet ethical academic standards, educators say. 

 As part of efforts to improve the investment and business environment, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has ordered ministries, sector and localities to grant construction permits and perform related procedures faster.

 The East Sea is one of the richest seas in the world, but its resources are being depleted quickly. According to experts, stakeholders in the sea, including coastal countries and international agencies, must collaborate on safeguarding fisheries.

 Since the Internet came to Vietnam 20 years ago, the country’s e-commerce is among the fastest growing globally and has become popular, especially among businesses. 

 Le Tuan Minh of host Vietnam earned the second place at the HDBank International Chess Open Tournament, which wrapped up in Hanoi on March 15.

 Vietnamese tennis player Ly Hoang Nam will enter the semi-final of the men’s singles of the India F3 Futures tennis tournament after defeating Singh Karunuday of the host country on March 15.

 Hanoi has been named one of top 13 destinations for travellers in March by the US-based Business Insider magazine.

 The first-ever GMS Business Forum will be a highlight of the sixth Greater Mekong Sub-region Summit (GMS-6) to be held in Vietnam later this month, heard an international press conference in Hanoi on March 15.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said he believes a new wave of investments, both direct and indirect, from Australia, will land in Vietnam for win-win benefits, following the freshly-established Strategic Partnership.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his regional counterparts are expected to gather in Hanoi this month to attend two development summits, 

 Vietnam aims to keep the rate of new HIV/AIDS infections below 0.3 percent, while reducing the impact of HIV/AIDS on socio-economic development. 

The Joint Committee for the Greater Mekong Sub-region Cross-Border Transport Facilitation Agreement convened its 6th meeting in Hanoi on March 15, attracting the participation of the six GMS countries.

 Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) have played an active role in boosting cooperation in East Asia, heard a workshop in Hanoi on March 15.

 At least four people are dead and 10 others are injured after a bridge collapsed near Florida International University in Miami, 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Police in central Binh Phuoc Province on Thursday arrested a homeless man for his alleged involvement in the death of a four-year-old girl in Tien Hung Commune, Dong Xoai Town.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s official visit to Australia and the signing of a joint statement to establish the Vietnam-Australia strategic partnership were given wide coverage on the local press on March 15 and 16.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc had a busy day meeting with Australian leaders and other activities on his second day of the visit to Australia from March 14-16.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Health (MoH) said on Thursday that no woman and newborn died in HCM City due to birth complications at home.

 Those looking for a place with tranquility and picturesque landscapes surrounded by rivers, lakes or green trees to find inner peace and get away from stresses of urban life should make a pilgrimage trip up to Cau Mountain in Binh Duong Province.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam, a promising retail market for retailers thanks to its young population and economic growth, faces a lack of qualified workers for the sector.