A circus performer was seriously wounded by a crocodile in the northern province of Ha Nam, a witness said on March 12.

Strains of bird flu has been detected in a chicken breeder flock in the northern province of Bac Ninh and the birds will be culled to stop the virus from entering the food system, report government officials. 

 More restrictive border and immigration policies adopted by the US Trump administration could negatively impact remittance flows to Vietnam, according to investment banking giant Credit Suisse.

 The decision in 1995 to open the cinema industry to foreigners started a new chapter in the Vietnamese movie theatre segment.

While the tax sector is endeavouring to reform itself in favour of enterprises and the public, recalcitrant tax officials remain a chokepoint to these efforts, which have yet to yield practical benefits for the business community.

Foreign firms have shown increasing interest in supplying environmentally-friendly equipment for coal-fired power plants in Vietnam, as coal looks to retain its hold on the national power grid over the next decade.

 The remaining 11 members of the Trans Pacific Partnership aim to reach agreement on whether to move ahead with the trade pact without the US when they meet on March 14-15 in Chile.

 The Vietnam government contends the ban by the Australian Department of Agriculture on raw imports is ‘causing serious damage’ to the country’s shrimp farmers and exporters, and has requested it be reversed.

 Foreign Ministry spokesman Le Hai Binh has urged China to respect Vietnam’s sovereignty and international law in response to reporters’ question relating to recent actions by China in Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many low and narrow bridges in southern Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province are posing potential risks of accidents for vessels and affecting the development of local waterway transport.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Song Lam Nghe An supporters converted the Thong Nhat Stadium into their home ground as they made the most of the venue, turning it yellow under the colour of their club uniform.

VietNamNet Bridge – Local authorities of Nghe An Province’s Quy Hop District are investigating the breach in a wall of a tin tailing pond, resulting in the polluting of rivers and killing fish in the district,

 Authorities of the northern province of Quang Ninh on Monday denied rumours that the local administration in Mong Cai City had demolished Tra Co Church.

 It will take another five to 15 years for Vietnamese entrepreneurs can become global business leaders, according to a study by the Human Capital Leadership Institute.

 Nine teams, including 50 students from seven universities in Viet Nam, will participate in the Shell Eco-Marathon Asia 2017 – Make the Future Singapore 2017, to take place in Singapore from March 16-19.

 Viettel has been ranked second on a list of the most valuable telecommunications brands in Southeast Asia in 2017, compiled by the UK-based Brand Finance.

 Funds under the management of Dragon Capital and VinaCapital earned significant profits from their investments in Vietjet Aviation Joint Stock Company and Novaland Investment Group before their listings.

 The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) will shortly issue a circular with specific guidance to manage prices of milk products for children under six years old, according to information posted Wednesday on the ministry’s website.

Vietnam’s dairy market is predicted to double in size by 2020, reaching US$8.2 billion as the population is expected to increase by five million and dairy consumption to rise by a compounded annual growth rate of 7 percent.

 A concerted effort by all stakeholders, from policymakers to entrepreneurs, is needed to make Viet Nam more competitive, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam said on Friday.