Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue has asked relevant bodies to report a pilot plan on applying new payment services to Prime Minister before April this year.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The construction of hydro-electric dams in several countries on the mainstream of the Mekong River has seriously impacted the lives of people living along it,

 Viet Nam’s leather and footwear industry will continue to develop in the coming years, according to the Viet Nam Leather, Footwear and Handbag Association (Lefaso).

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Friends of Vietnam Heritage will present a screening of the Vietnamese movie Doi Cat (Sandy Lives) tonight.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A photo book of female nude shot by veteran photographer Thai Phien of HCM City has been released in HCM City.  

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi will deploy five cars this year to check the quality of food in markets, supermarkets and food stores in an effort to prevent low-quality food from being consumed, 

 Toyota Motor Vietnam is recalling 20,490 Corolla and Lexus cars nationwide over airbag flaws, the firm said on March 21.

 The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Binh Duong has decided to earmark $426,800 to protect the “don ca tai tu” art form (southern amateur singing) from 2018-2020, heard a local conference on March 21.

VietNamNet Bridge - With protectionism pursued by the Trump administration, Vietnam’s exports, especially seafood and steel, to the US will face challenges in the time to come.

The Republic of Korea's President Moon Jae-in and his spouse set foot in Hanoi on March 22 afternoon, beginning a State visit to Vietnam from March 22 to 24.

Trang An Tourism Complex in the northern province of Ninh Binh has been recognised as a national relic site of special significance, and as a natural and cultural world heritage site by the UNESCO.

 A hardware wallet designed to store crypto-currencies, and touted by its manufacturer as tamper-proof, has been hacked by a British 15-year-old.

 The United Nations (UN) in Vietnam on March 21 launched a study on the criminal justice system response to sexual violence in Thailand and Vietnam, shedding new light on discrimination against rape victims.

 The VN-Index on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HOSE) on March 21 increased for three consecutive days to reach 1,170 points, up nearly 10 points over the previous day.

 The southern metropolis Ho Chi Minh City will form logistics centres in concentrated production areas or those near seaports to provide various services and operate as ports, container depots and container freight stations. 

 Kien Hai island district in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang wants investment of more than 230 billion VND (10.12 million USD) in several new projects to boost its tourism industry.

 The Republic of Korea’s media has highlighted the significance of  President Moon Jae-in’s visit to Vietnam, saying it reflects his initiative to expand the RoK’s economic market around the world.

Despite challenges, Vietnam’s leather and footwear sector will still have a competitive edge for the next two decades, according to Deputy Chairman of the Vietnam Leather, Footwear and Handbag Association (LEFASO) Diep Thanh Kiet.

 The US central bank has said it will raise its benchmark interest rate citing a strengthened economic outlook.

VietNamNet Bridge - Amid a massive invasion of foreign goods in the domestic market, experts remain  optimistic about the strong rise of some Vietnamese brands.