Ha Long – Heritage, Wonder – Friendly Destination

 The Symphony No. 41 – one of the most famous works of the world's musical genius Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, will be performed by artists of the Ho Chi Minh City Ballet, Symphony Orchestra and Opera in a concert in the evening of March 29.

 Minister of Justice Le Thanh Long fielded questions on measures to improve the progress and quality of draft laws and legal documents at the ongoing 22nd session of the National Assembly Standing Committee in Hanoi on March 19.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s visits to New Zealand and Australia from March 12-18 have created milestones, lifting relations between Vietnam and the two countries to a new height, said a senior diplomat.

 Seventeen outstanding research works and press stories on the East Sea were honoured by the Foundation for East Sea Studies (FESS) during a ceremony held in Hanoi on March 19. 

 The International U19 Thanh Nien Newspaper Cup 2018 will take place at the Pleiku Stadium in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai from March 22-30.

Vietnam’s frozen Tra fish fillets will be subject to antidumping duties of 2.39 – 7.74 USD per kilogramme from the United States, according to a US decision which the Ministry of Industry and Trade claimed unfair.

 The Drug Crime Investigation Department (PC47) under Ho Chi Minh City Police has busted a major drug trafficking ring, seizing a total of 9.4 kilogrammes of methamphetamine.

 The 10th HCM City Book Festival, themed “Books – Culture, Integration and Development”, opened at the Le Van Tam Park in District 1 on March 19.

 Deputy Foreign Minister of Vietnam Vu Hong Nam and Assistant Foreign Minister Ali Suleiman Al-Saeed of Kuwait co-chaired the third Vietnam – Kuwait political consultation in Hanoi on March 19. 

 Russians vote across Vietnam, High-tech shrimp breeding brings higher profits, Typhoon Damrey affected houses to rebuild in central region, Ha Tinh border guard busts drug smuggler from Laos

NA Standing Committee wraps up 22nd session, HCM City vows to support private sector, HCM City welcomes Japan’s high-quality infrastructure investment, Vietnamese, Cambodian customs bolster cooperation

 Saigon Heat defeated Westports Malaysia Dragons 115-103 at their ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) match in the CIS Arena in HCM City on March 18.

 VietNamNet Bridge – On March 19, a special exhibition commemorating an important element of the US movement against the American war in Vietnam will open in Ho Chi Minh City.

 Stephen Hawking was both one of the world's most famous scientists and most famous disabled people.

Events in Hanoi & HCMC on March 19-25 

 A large area of forest in the central province of Quang Binh has been found to be illegally destroyed for timber.

Economists are optimistic about foreign investment in Vietnam, both foreign direct investment (FDI) and foreign portfolio investment (FPI), in 2018 and upcoming years. 

 Prime Minister sends congratulation to Chinese Premier, President: press greatly contributes to national achievements, HCM City wants to boost Francophone cooperation, Vietnamese Embassy in Germany conducts citizen protection

 Police in Austin, Texas, have warned the public that a fourth explosion there may pose a new threat.