VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam’s use of machinery for agriculture remains low, just 1.6 horse power per cultivated hectare, much lower than Thailand’s 4HP, China’s 4HP and South Korea’s 10 HP.

‘We don’t want your rhino horn!’ is the message Vietnamese celebrities including diva Hong Nhung and composer Thanh Bui have sent to South Africa after the country proposed legalizing rhino horn trade.

 Quet Diem (The Match) coffee shop is good for groups, couples or anyone to come to enjoy a cup of coffee and indulge themselves in a nostalgic space full of items that date back decades.

 Top Vietnamese female swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien failed in both women’s 200m breaststroke and 400m freestyle stroke at the first day competition of Arena Pro Swim Series in the US on February 3.

 Roche's bid to shield its ageing but lucrative oncology franchise from cheaper copies got a lift from a trial showing a new drug cocktail kept breast cancer patients alive longer.

 All Nippon Airways and Vietnam Airlines are drawing ties together through the appointment of a Japanese representative to the board of directors of the Vietnamese national carrier.

 Holcim Vietnam was officially renamed as Siam City Cement Vietnam Co Ltd on March 1 after being acquired by Thailand’s Siam Cement City Public Co Ltd (SCCC).

 Since its Cau Ngu or Whale Worshipping Festival was recognised as national intangible cultural heritage by the end of 2016, Phu Yen province has exerted their greatest effort to preserve and promote the significant annual event among local fishermen.

 Construction of the Vietnam-Japan International Oncology Hospital started in Xuan Tao Ward, Bac Tu Liem district, Hanoi on March 2.

 Travelers have named two of Vietnam’s beaches as being among the best in Asia in a recent survey conducted by global travel site TripAdvisor.

 Banks across the world have paid about $321 billion in fines since the 2007-2008 financial crisis as regulators stepped up scrutiny,

 The Vietnam Technological and Commercial Joint-stock Bank (Techcombank) has sold 21 million shares of the Vietnam Airlines Company Limited (Vietnam Airlines), according to the Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX).

 A South Korean court will on March 9 hold its first hearing in the trial of Samsung Group leader Jay Y. Lee, who faces charges of bribery as part of a corruption scandal that has rocked the country,

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hoang Thi Bao Tram remained top in the rankings with five points in the women’s category at the Zone 3-3 Chess Championships yesterday in the Philippines.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many songs used as soundtracks in popular films have become hits on YouTube and social media sites, boosting the earnings of composers and singers.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment will inspect adherence to environment protection regulations at 520 production and business establishments, industrial, export processing and hi-tech zones.

The wave of commercial banks entering the bourse was triggered earlier this year when 564 million shares of VIB, with charter capital of VND5.644 trillion, was put on UpCom on January 9.

Vietnam’s upcoming free trade agreement with the European Union (EVFTA) is expected to make Viet Nam the most promising business destination for European companies in Southeast Asia.

Viet Nam has 200 super-rich people, with fortunes valued at US$30 million or more, according to the Wealth Report 2017 by the UK’s leading independent real estate consultancy Knight Frank.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Thi Luyen of Viet Nam won a bronze medal at the Asian Junior and Cadet Fencing Championships in Thailand.