VietNamNet Bridge – This year, the city of Ha Noi once again has made its fight against the illegal use of pavements a high priority on its agenda, a battle many from both sides of the street doubt can be won, citing countless failures in the past.

VietNamNet Bridge – As many as 14,000 new businesses were set up in the first two months of 2015, with real estate firms increasing sharply by 89 percent in comparison with the same period in 2014.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The signing of a free trade agreement (FTA) between Viet Nam and South Korea is expected to boost Viet Nam's shrimp exports to South Korea in the near future.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Bach Ma National Park in central Thue Thien-Hue Province has organised a series of activities to protect its biological diversity.

Vietnam’s Doi Moi (renovation) painting period in the 90s marked great success in both arts and business. But during that time, no one from the art world thought that there could be a real art market in the country as there were few clients.

Five police officers sentenced to prison, HCMC looks to move, improve chemical shops, India Research Centre offered assistance, Danang launches UN Rapid Planning project, Harnessing the carbon in climate change

Banks announce further interest rate cuts; RoK experience supports Vietnam’s development; VN strives for trade balance by 2020; Operational firms up slightly in Vietnam; SOEs to face sanctions on slow divestment

 VietNamNet Bridge - The Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNAT) will auction its shares in eight companies on March 30-31.

 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a new loan program worth of 17.5 billion U.S. dollars for Ukraine, in a bid to help the eastern European country stabilize its economy,

 Santander and Deutsche Bank have failed a US "stress test" designed to assess whether lenders can withstand another financial crisis.

VietNamNet Bridge - Representatives of Vietcombank and Vietinbank were elected to the Board of Directors and Supervisory Board of Vietnam Airlines.

 VietNamNet Bridge - McDonald's will open five to six stores in HCM City this year, increasing the total number of restaurants in Vietnam to nine.

 African singer to enterain, Ha Noi hosts workshop on independent films, Lacquer worshop seeks students, Walkers to tour old buildings, Observatory goes for underground music, Artist to hold photography workshop, Superblood to rock HCM City

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Industry and Trade is drawing up a plan to sell 53 per cent of its stakes in Saigon Beer-Alcohol-Beverage Joint Stock Corporation (Sabeco).

 VietNamNet Bridge – Dozens of tonnes of ark clams, snails and molluscs of different kinds died during the past few days and drifted onshore in Ky Anh District in the central province of Ha Tinh.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Sun City Group (Macau) wants to invest in a hotel and casino project on Vietnam’s largest island of Phu Quoc, the group’s CEO said at a meeting with local authorities on Tuesday.

Colourful flowers are in full bloom throughout Ha Giang northern province. Visitors coming to Ha Giang can enjoy the vivid pictures of beautiful flowers.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Binh Thuan authorities have decided to put an end to the search for 4,000 tons of gold at Mount Tau, after granting several extensions to Tran Van Tiep, 101, to look for the gold, according to the man’s family.

 Solar Impulse, the fuel-free aeroplane, has successfully completed the second leg of its historic attempt to fly around the world.

VietNamNet Bridge – The funds for investment and economic development are approaching critical levels, analysts say.