Only a few stunted saplings have been planted in the new urban areas in Hanoi. While the area of Hanoi has increased by fourfold, the green area has not increased accordingly.

 More than 1,500 volunteers collected garbage along Xuan Thanh beach in central Ha Tinh province’s Nghi Xuan district on March 19 following the launching of a beach clean-up campaign.

 A tornado swept through Dong Ha city in the central province of Quang Tri on March 18, though no injuries were reported.

 The fourth Ao Dai (traditional long tunic) festival in Ho Chi Minh City, which attracted 70,000 visitors during its two-week course, was rounded off with a concert on the evening of March 17.

 The Vietnamese Embassy in India and Hyatt Regency Hotel co-organised an event in New Delhi on March 18 to promote Vietnamese cuisine.

 A ceremony was held on March 19 to honour ten outstanding youths selected by the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union’s Central Committee and the Fund for Vietnamese Young Talents in 2016.

 The upcoming visit of the Prime Minister of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong will be a chance for Vietnam and Singapore to discuss strategic orientations and specific measures to deepen their strategic partnership. 

VietNamNet Bridge - Accreditation organizations say that accrediting 35 percent of universities and 10 percent of junior colleges by the end of 2017 is a huge task.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Hanoi Buffaloes came from behind to defeat Mono Thew 91-88 in the semi-final first leg match of the Thailand Basketball Super League in Bangkok on Saturday.

 VietNamNet Bridge – FLC Thanh Hoa received their first loss in the V.League 1, as they lost to defending champions Ha Noi FC 1-2 in the 10th round at the Hang Day Stadium yesterday.

People in border areas are rushing to the forest to uproot cu ly plant (Cibotium barometz) to sell to Chinese businesses at high priced, raising concerns about the destruction of precious medicinal herbs in Vietnam.

VietNamNet Bridge - Though made-in-Vietnam goods are becoming more popular, foreign goods still hold the upper hand in the home market.

VietNamNet Bridge - Though Vietnam is the second-largest coffee producer in the world, it is not earning profits corresponding to its ranking. 

Analyst continue to draw comparisons between Vietnam Airlines, the nation’s flag air carrier, and the low cost carrier Vietjet Air, as both of them have listed shares on the stock market.

 Law-makers of Vietnam and Cuba shared legislative experience at a recent conference held during a visit of a Vietnamese National Assembly delegation to the Caribbean island from March 13-19. 

 The President of Israel Reuven Ruvi Rivlin and his spouse began a State visit to Vietnam on March 19 afternoon at the invitation of President Tran Dai Quang. 

 President Tran Dai Quang hailed the Commando Arm’s efforts and achievements while addressing a ceremony in Hanoi on March 19 to mark the force’s 50th founding anniversary.

VietNamNet Bridge - Beautiful, powerful and talented, these young executive officers born in the 1980s have made great contributions to the development of their technology firms.

 Citizens still unfamiliar with online public services, Vietnamese, Cambodian young military officers strengthen ties, Ministry discusses integrated health service, insurance payment system

VietNamNet Bridge - Though appreciating Japanese support to Vietnam’s industries, economists say that Japanese automobile manufacturers’ claims for investment incentives are unreasonable.