The decisions by Tran Anh Digital World JSC to sell its distribution chain and the moves by giant home appliance chains to open drugstores indicates the home appliance market is becoming saturated.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Do Trinh Hoai Nam from Hanoi has been selected as designer of the year 2017 at the fifth annual Ao dai Festival being held in HCM City.

 Ninety-five people have been removed from the list of newly-appointed professors and associate professors that was announced in early February.

China remains biggest buyer of Vietnam tra fish, Hanoi to host Vietnam Expo 2018 in April, Ministry requests strengthening post-Tet price management, Ministry works towards housing sector’s sustainable development

 The US’s Cable News Network (CNN) has announced the broadcast schedule for three 30-second promotion clips focusing on Hanoi.

 Vietnamese shares recovered on March 6 as blue chips performed well on bottom-fishing following the previous sharp falls.

 VietNamNet Bridge - The 4.0 revolution is expected to make a breakthrough in the healthcare sector, with a boom of startups in 2018 which use high technologies to improve medical service quality.

A set of West Lake shrimp cakes is colourful and eye-catching. Before they enjoy the taste, gourmets can be fascinated by the visual harmony of red shrimps, yellow fried cakes and green herbs such as lettuce, sprouts and basil.

 The fourth Steinway Youth Piano Competition will launch the countrywide audition round on March 20 to select the national winner to represent Vietnam at the regional final in Taiwan.

 Song Lam-Nghe An and Indonesia’s Persija Jakarta drew 0-0 at a match of Group H of AFC Cup 2018 on March 6 in Vinh stadium in the central province of Nghe An.

 The Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) Agreement would be a vital deal in utilising free trade and ensuring sustainable development in Vietnam, said Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh. 

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his spouse will pay official visits to New Zealand from March 12-14 and Australia from March 14-18.

 The 12th meeting of ASEAN Regional Forum Experts and Eminent Persons (ARF EEPs) convened in Hanoi on March 6 under the chair of Vietnam and Japan.

 Two outstanding female scientists have been honoured with the Kovalevskaya Award 2017 during a ceremony held in Hanoi on March 6.

 Vietnam and Malaysia have agreed to maintain delegation exchanges, particularly at high-ranking levels, cooperation in training and the sharing of information and experience in participating in United Nations’ peacekeeping missions.

 Vietnam and Russia have agreed to strengthen the two countries’ military technical cooperation and their defence partnership.

 Dak Nong to grant rice to disadvantaged students, Phu Yen takes urgent measures against illegal fishing, Lang Son culture-tourism festival features local culture, Vietnamese workers abandoned by Korean employer promised new jobs

 Vietnam, Laos NA ethnic councils seek stronger cooperation, Committee urged to focus proposals on macro economy, financial market, Vietnam learns from Japan’s experience in public sector ethics promotion

 The retail landscape in Vietnam is changing, with the fall of department stores while shopping malls are flourishing.

 Employees in Ho Chi Minh City earn the highest average monthly salary in the country, according to the latest report of the leading recruitment website VietnamWorks.