The agriculture and rural development sector witnessed a year-on-year increase of 1.4 per cent in export value of agricultural, forestry and fishery products to US$4.3 billion in the first two months of 2017.

 The Government Inspectorate of Viet Nam has revealed that mismanagement in tax collection between 2012 and 2014 caused mounting arrears and losses of trillions of dong to the State exchequer.

 Hòa Xuân Stadium has been always a lucky venue for SHB Đà Nẵng who beat Quảng Ninh Coal 2-0 in the eighth round of the V. League yesterday in Đà Nẵng.

 The Thien Ngan (Galaxy) Studio, one of the country’s leading private film companies, has launched a new project featuring movie star Truong Ngoc Anh.

Hanoi’s Culture and Sport Department has started a programme to freshen up the appearance of the capital city, especially during major holidays and celebrations.

 Models in áo dài (Vietnamese traditional dress) performed in a fashion show to open the annual Áo Dài Festival 2017 on HCM City’s Nguyễn Huệ Pedestrian Street in District 1 late on Friday. 

The world-renowned London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) has arrived in Hà Nội and is ready for their tonight concert – the first ever concert by a British orchestra in Việt Nam.

An arts event portraying 26 people with the initiative, confidence and desire to defy gender norms has kicked off on the pedestrian zone around Hoàn Kiếm Lake.

VietNamNet Bridge - Many Vietnamese businesses have spent big money to build up their brands to conquer the home market, despite the popularity of Chinese cheap products here.

Beer clubs have been booming in many big cities. However, there are currently no regulations on managing this type of business, causing difficulties for authorized agencies in deterring violations.

 Along Dien Hai beach in central Nghe An Province, large groups of divers often return from the sea with packages full of sea cucumbers. 

 The Health and Agriculture ministries are stepping up surveillance, preventive and control measures against bird flu, especially in border areas, following alarming reports from China.

 A series of activities have been planned to thrill visitors through two summer months of the 2017 Da Nang International Firework Festival.

Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Quang Tri and Thua Thien-Hue as of February 18 disbursed $143.4 million out of $203.4 million advanced by the government following the marine environment incident in early April. 

 President of the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) Michael Bahren has affirmed his agency’s commitments to supporting and encouraging European businesses to forge stronger partnerships with Vietnam.

 The living conditions in Hanoi’s rural areas have improved remarkably over the years, according to the latest general survey on rural areas, agriculture and fisheries conducted by the capital city.

 Authorities of Hanoi are proactively controlling trade, transportation and slaughter of poultry in the city as the risk of H7N9 avian influenza outbreaks in animals and humans is high.

 Sappers in the central province of Phu Yen on March 3 safely detonated a bomb weighing 230 kg left over from wartime.

 A high-ranking delegation from the Lao National Assembly (NA) led by its Chairwoman Pany Yathotou will pay an official visit to Vietnam from March 5-10.

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