The 8th HDBank Cup International Open Chess Tournament is set to take place in Hanoi from March 9-16.

 Vegetarian food lovers or those wishing to detoxify their bodies by vegetarian food should head to Co Noi Vegetarian Restaurant on level 7 of the Bong Sen Hotel in HCMC’s District 1.

 Ko Tam village in Ea Tu commune, Buon Ma Thuot city, has been developed into a seductive tourist destination. Its unspoiled nature and unique culture of the E De ethnic minority people attract many visitors.

 Motorcycle ride-hailing transportation provider Go-Jek from Indonesia has recruited experts to advise for its expansion in Vietnam to break the dominance of Uber and Grab, according to newswire TheLEADER.

 Leading seafood firm Minh Phu Corporation is planning to return to the stock exchange following a lucrative year in business.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Republic of Korea (RoK) offered 10,000 tonnes of rice in humanitarian aid to typhoon-hit residents in Vietnam’s central provinces, 

 Events in Hanoi & HCMC on March 5-11 

Vietnam and the EU are likely to sign the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement soon, Daniel Muller, ASEAN Regional Manager for the German Asia-Pacific Business Association, said in an interview granted to VNA reporters in Germany.

 Nine Vinaconex officials have been on a 10-day trial starting by Hanoi People's Court from March 5 following the Da River water pipeline’s 18 major water leaks caused by low-quality construction.

 Small retail stores in HCM City are losing customers as convenience stores have boomed in the recent years.

 Since the beginning of the year, Nigeria has been gripped by an outbreak of a deadly disease. Lassa fever is one of a number of illnesses which can cause dangerous epidemics, but for which no vaccine currently exists.

 The Sa Giang Import and Export Joint Stock Company has reported a net profit of VNĐ30.5 billion ($1.34 million) on a turnover of VNĐ290.7 billion (US$12.8 million) last year.

 Vietnam Technological and Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Techcombank) plans to sell more than 158 treasury shares to foreign investors.

 Saigon Heat are close to assuring a spot in the play-off round after defeating the CLS Knights of Indonesia 114-86 in the Asian Basketball League, while playing at home on Saturday in HCM City.

 Vietnamese and Italian designers and architects will gather in Hanoi to celebrate Italian Design Day.

 The property developer Vingroup has officially announced its plan to join in the field of higher education by establishing VinUni University (VinUni).

Tens of houses and several hectares of vegetable crops in the northern mountain province of Ha Giang were reportedly damaged in hailstorms on Sunday. 

 Many banks throughout the country need to recruit more employees for their newly opened branches this year or to replace staff members who quit their jobs before the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.

Spiritual tourism has become an indispensable part in spiritual life for many people. However, currently spiritual tourism is only popular during special occasions like during the spring festival. 

 South Africa says it has finally traced the source of a listeria outbreak that has killed 180 people in the past year - said to make it the worst in history.