"You are proud of your coffee, but the worst cup of coffee I’ve ever drunk was in Vietnam. You are proud of your rice, but the worst meal I’ve eaten was served by Vietnam Airlines", a foreign expert on branding commented.

Mexico City's government ordered traffic restrictions on Tuesday and recommended people stay indoors due to serious air pollution, issuing its second-highest alert warning for ozone levels for the first time in 13 years. 

 The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has released a list of seven new national intangible cultural heritages.

 Memorial services for 64 Vietnamese soldiers who fought to protect Gac Ma Island (Johnson South Reef), part of the Truong Sa (Spratly) Archipelago, on March 14, 1988 were held in many localities across the country.

 President of the National Assembly of France Claude Bartolone will pay an official visit to Vietnam in March, announced the National Assembly’s external relations committee on March 15.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Local newspapers have reported the latest case of street robbery in HCM City, aimed at a foreign tourist.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam Airlines said that some people recently offered for sale fake air tickets in Japan through a Facebook page.

 The yen advanced against the dollar and Asian stocks languished near the day's lows on Tuesday, after the Bank of Japan held policy steady as expected and offered a bleaker view of the country's economy in the face of lingering anxiety

VietNamNet Bridge – Up to three beauty pageants will be held in Vietnam this year, according to the latest information from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Singapore took the lead for foreign investment in Vietnam in the first two months of 2016, reported the Foreign Investment Department.

VietNamNet Bridge - The leaves of loc vung (Barringtonia acutangula) trees on streets of Hanoi have changed to red and yellow, creating an European-like scene.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Crossing the busy street, wandering in the Old Quarter or tasting a glass of bia hoi (draught beer) on the sidewalk are unforgettable experiences of foreign visitors in Hanoi.

President Vladimir Putin announced out of the blue on Monday that "the main part" of Russian armed forces in Syria would start to withdraw, telling his diplomats to step up the push for peace as U.N.-mediated talks resumed

 Accountant group meets in Vietnam, Former minister: TPP to help reduce dependence on China, Thai startup business, Getlinks expands investment to Vietnam, Viettel becomes first 4G services provider in Burudi

VietNamNet Bridge – The film crew will come to Tuan Chau Island in the northern province of Quang Ninh on March 16, to start filming at Ha Long Bay.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Bloomberg reported that Lotte Group (South Korea), TCC Holding and Central Group (Thailand) have applied to participate in the auction for the Big C Vietnam chain.

 Vietnam will need VND34 trillion (US$1.5 billion) to deal with the heavy damage caused by drought and saltwater intrusion, according to the Department of Crop Production.  

  The consulate general of Thailand in HCMC and the Thai community in the city will put on a “Thai village in HCMC” event at September 23 Park in District 1 on March 25-17.

 Hanoi Police Department is investigating why police patrol bicycles are being left unused after their piloting in the city since August 2015.

 Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group (PVN) has proposed to cut fuel tax rate to reduce losses due to decreasing world fuel prices.