Hanif Salim has officially assumed the post of Consul General of Indonesia in Ho Chi Minh City after he received a written approval from the Vietnamese Foreign Ministry on March 9.

 The Foreign Ministry of Vietnam and the administration of the Australian state of Victoria signed an agreement on March 9 to facilitate connectivity and cooperation between Vietnamese localities and Victoria.

 Si Ma Cai district in Lao Cai is often called the twin sister of Sa Pa.

 The satellite data sharing system, Vietnam Data Cube, has been introduced in the country, promising a satellite image database for Vietnamese earth observation satellite data users.

 Authorities of Can Tho gathered on March 9 to discuss measures to boost local tourism, especially Cai Rang Floating Market which will be built into a strong tourism brand of the Mekong Delta city.

 Vietnam’s national U16 team tied goalless with Miyazaki of Japan to top Group D of the international friendly tournament ASEAN 2018 held in Miyazaki on March 9. 

 Vietnam won two gold medals at the first stage of the Asian Archery Championships held in Bangkok, Thailand, from March 2-9.

 The 2018 season of V.League, which will begin on March 10, is expected to attract more football fans to stadiums thanks to the effects of the U23’s outstanding performance at the AFC U23 Championship in China last January.

 Roadmap of CPTPP signing

 The Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) plans to reduce its ownership of PetroVietnam Gas Joint Stock Company (PV Gas) from the current 97 percent to 65 percent.

Bai Dinh pagoda in the northern province of Ninh Binh has been attracting many pilgrims during early days of the lunar New Year due to its remarkable Buddhist architectural structures and for the tranquil atmosphere and stunning beauty at night.

The changes in policies being pursued by US President Donald Trump will have an impact on the pockets of Vietnamese billionaires.

 2017 has witnessed the rise of the office-for-lease segment in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. It is believed that 2018 will act as a leverage for a boom in this segment in the following years.

 The annual HDBank International Open Chess Tournament features a record number of participants and bonus awards in its eighth edition which will run in Hanoi from March 10-15.

 Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh had bilateral meetings with ministers of Japan and Chile on the sidelines of the signing of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) in Chile on March 9.

Rural areas boast rapid growth in FMCG, Central bank issued bills valued at over $4 billion, MARD helps small farmers find vendors, SHB increases charter capital to over $528.6 million

 Vietnam’s tourism industry has entered a period of vigorous growth along with the growing demands for hotels and accommodation, giving fresh impetus to the development of resort property.

 Vietnam has constantly struggled to attract FDI to its agriculture sector despite being an agricultural country.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The 2018 Viet Nam Top Fashion Models contest was launched in HCM City this week, with the organisers encouraging young men and women around the country to apply.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Four years ago, Doan Viet Ha and Pham Thi Trang of Hai Chau District, central city of Da Nang had their first son thanks to in vitro fertilization (IFV) treatment.