The Government Inspectorate brought a final conclusion to the State Securities Commission’s wrongdoings last week.

More than 650 Vietnamese and international writers, poets, and translators attended an exhibition entitled “Vietnamese literature with international readers” held at the Vietnamese Literature Museum on February 2 in Hanoi.

 The Ha Noi Golf Open will begin on March 11 at the Sky Lake Chuong My golf course in Ha Noi.

National carrier Vietnam Airlines (VNA) has asked the transport ministry to allow it to buy Terminal 1 (T1) at Noi Bai International Airport in Ha Noi.

The reorganisation of Global Petrol Bank (GP.Bank) has seen progress, its chief executive officer Pham Quyet Thang said in an interview with news website ttvn.vn.

 Fishermen in the southern province of Bac Lieu's Dong Hai District on Sunday caught a whale weighing more than 250kg.

VietNamNet Bridge – More and more foreign coffee companies are coming to Vietnam to make money from processing, while Vietnamese companies are content with modest profits from selling raw materials.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam Digital Satellite Television announced yesterday it has won the broadcast rights for the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U23 Championship qualifier and special accompanying programmes.

 Japanese dance performances which are based on street dance by three groups, “Moreno Funk Sixers”, “Memorable Moment” and “90’s” will serve fans in Hanoi.

 A 72-year-old Japanese photographer Ohsaku Eiichirou has taken 394 photos of birds and butterflies during his two-week visit to Vietnam.

 The nation got two big  prizes at a March 1 awards ceremony of the 2015 Shell Eco-marathon Asia competition taking place in Manila, the Philippines, attended by more than 100 teams from 17 countries.

VietNamNet Bridge – Although there are many well-off Vietnamese who are willing to spend money on expensive items, luxury malls may still not succeed in the market.

 The central region is likely to face a severe drought this year and regional localities have been carrying out several measures to mitigate the impact.

 Six decrees and one circular are scheduled to take effect in March.

 Dry weather and crop diseases could affect the rice output and quality in the northern provinces, warned an agricultural official at a conference held in Hanoi on March 2.

The Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security for the US State Department had a working session with officials of Quang Tri on cooperation activities to overcome consequences of bombs and mines left by the war.

 VietNamNet Bridge – At least 3,000 hectares (ha) of the Cajuput forest in U Minh Ha National Park in Ca Mau Province is quite dry, with 1,200ha facing high risk of catching fire.

 Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen The Thao pledged easier access to loans, removal of bureaucratic delays, and stimulation of tourism investment during a meeting with hundreds of business representatives in the capital on March 2.

Minister of Industry and Trade Vu Huy Hoang revealed Vietnam’s preparation progress for the establishment of the ASEAN Economic Community in an interview granted to VNA on the conclusion of the 21st ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Retreat in Malaysia.

 Deputy Defence Minister Nguyen Chi Vinh and Director-General of the Israeli Ministry of Defence Dan Harel signed a memorandum of understanding on bilateral defence cooperation after their talks in Hanoi on March 2.