Shares rose for the fourth consecutive day on February 28 on the HCM City Stock Exchange, largely on the strength of a handful of banking and energy blue-chips.

The Asia-Pacific Gateway (APG) international undersea cable broke down at a location about 125 km away from Hong Kong at 6:30 am on February 27, disrupting Internet connections from Vietnam to other countries. 

The demand for animal bone glue, especially tiger bone glue, is high as people believe the glue can help improve health. More and more tigers have been killed and traffickers are earning big money from glue sales.

Experts all agree that the Journal of Science: Advanced Materials and Devices of Hanoi National University is the best international journal in physics in Vietnam, with a powerful editorial board composed of mostly prestigious foreign scientists.

VietNamNet Bridge - Psychologists say puberty is occurring at an earlier period due to adequate nutritional conditions and environmental effects, and, as a result, sex education lessons at school are necessary.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam’s sericulture and silk industry has seen a revival in recent years, but experts are concerned about the lack of materials.

Ba Be Lake in the heart of Ba Be National Park of northern Bac Kan province takes on an air of verdant bliss in spring as the tranquil waters barely stir but for the few fishermen and egrets living by the lake.

Le Nguyen Thien Huong, the founder and coordinator of Save Sơn Doong organisation (#SaveSonDoong), which protects the pristine beauty of the largest known cave in the world, has been listed on Forbes Vietnam’s ’30 Under 30’ list.

 For centuries the dog has been believed to bring good luck, blessings, and happiness to humans. At Dich Vi, a village not far from downtown Hanoi, a stone dog is considered the villagers’ tutelary god.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Red tape has dragged out the issuance of land use certificates in HCM City, causing more than 100,000 cases to remain on the shelves, gathering dust.

 Disney is celebrating the success of Black Panther by donating $1m (£718,000) to a national youth club.

 Swimming in the sea substantially increases the chance of developing stomach bugs, ear aches and other illnesses, researchers have found.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Ke Nhon won the World Boxing Council (WBC) title after defeating Russian Sergei Belik in Bangkok’s Luminee Stadium on February 27.

 German cities will be allowed to ban older diesel vehicles from some areas following a landmark court ruling.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Dong Van Karst Plateau has unique limestone vistas not found anywhere else in the country. This has made it an exotic destination attracting increasing numbers of visitors.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The national U16 team will compete in an international friendly tournament, ASEAN 2018, to be held in Miyazaki, Japan from March 8-12.

 A Vietnamese man has been sentenced to 15 months in jail in Singapore for smuggling rhino horn from Angola, the Strait Times reported.

Phu Quoc Island in the southern province of Kien Giang is famous not only for its beautiful sandy beaches but also for its exquisite waterfalls.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City Television Cycling Tournament this year will include 30 stages with a total length of 3,267km, the event’s organising board has announced.

 Vietnam’s medical sector has made important achievements in healthcare and treatment, which help ensure social security and socio-economic development.