Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on March 28 welcomed Lao Deputy Prime Minister Somsavat Lengsavad, who is leading a Lao business delegation to Vietnam to attend the two countries’ Investment Cooperation Conference 2016.

 The third Vietnam – China border defence friendship exchange is underway in the northern border province of Lang Son and the Chinese province of Guangxi on March 28-31.

 Vietnam strongly condemns terror attacks on civilians, most recently a bomb blast in Pakistan which claimed tens of lives and injured hundreds of others, stated Foreign Ministry Spokesman Le Hai Binh on March 28.

 Vietnam and Indonesia have continued their discussions on issues relating to the delimitation of the two countries’ Exclusive Economic Zone boundary based on the principles of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.

VietNamNet Bridge - Forested land is under the strict control of six powerful agencies, but land continues to be cleared to make room for resorts.

VietNamNet Bridge - A high school student in Hue City who wants to help minimize traffic accidents caused by drunk people has invented a smart helmet. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam is expected to attract a number of investors of transport infrastructure projects under the public-private partnership (PPP) model this year.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Mother Goddess religion, considered to be Viet Nam’s oldest religion, is rising in popularity. Each year, tens of thousands flock to the Phu Day festival in Nam Dinh,

 Government helps localities overcome difficulties, Vietnam responds to World Meteorological Day,  Mekong Delta localities supported in searching fresh water, Over 82% of Central Highlands region’s medical stations have doctors

VietNamNet Bridge - For years, people believe that Hanel was the owner of Daewoo Hotel after it bought hotel’s shares from the South Korean investor.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Experts have said it is necessary for the real estate sector to find stable financial sources to ensure adequate housing supply as demand was anticipated to pick up rapidly.

 Vietnam International Fashion Week 2016 will be held at Gem Center in Ho Chi Minh City on April 23-26.

VietNamNet Bridge – Illegal parking areas and street-side vendors are encroaching on pavement and roads in HCM City, causing traffic congestion, particularly on narrow streets.  

VietNamNet Bridge – With its population of over 90 million, Viet Nam is considered a promising market for Japanese retailers, and firms like 7-Eleven, FamilyMart, Lawson and Ministop have all revealed plans to either enter or expand their business

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has announced the establishment of an inspection team to scrutinise seven multi-level marketing companies following the Lien Ket Viet scandal that defrauded 60,000 victims. 

 Hundreds of overseas Vietnamese in the Republic of Korea (RoK) on March 27 staged a demonstration at the Embassy of China in Seoul to protest China’s military actions in the East Sea.

 The Vietnam national women's football team dropped six places to No 35 in the first quarter rankings, according to the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA).

 The most outstanding imprint left by the 13th National Assembly during the tenure was the 2013 Constitution, which upholds human rights, citizens’ rights and the rule of law, law makers said at the NA session on March 28 morning.

  President Truong Tan Sang on March 28 hosted a reception for visiting Lao Deputy Prime Minister Somsavad Lengsavad, where he hailed the guest’s contributions to bilateral collaboration in foreign affairs.

 The UN will take steps to support drought-stricken countries, Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh said in an interview with Vietnam News Agency on the sidelines of the 11th session of the 13th National Assembly in Hanoi on March 28.