Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam urged relevant ministries and agencies to take measures to raise health and social insurance coverage for the elderly to the country’s average.

VietNamNet Bridge - Under a new decision released by the Hanoi Education and Training Department on March 7, students repeatedly violating traffic laws will be forced to stay away from school for one week.

 A ceremony to announce a project on the construction of a new national funeral home was held by the Ministry of Construction in collaboration with the Hanoi People’s Committee in the capital city on March 15.

VietNamNet Bridge - The asset value of Vietnam’s richest billionaire has soared to $1.8 billion (VND40.150 trillion). Meanwhile, there have been some big changes in the positions of the top 10 millionaires.

 The Hanoi Fatherland Front on March 15 received 87 application papers from candidates running for the deputies of the 14th National Assembly (NA).

 Chief Justice of the Supreme People’s Court Truong Hoa Binh hosted a reception in Hanoi on March 15 for Hungarian Minister of Justice László Trócsányi.

 President Truong Tan Sang had a meeting with Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on March 15 as part of his State visit to the Middle East country.

 Deputy PM Pham Binh Minh and Secretary of Russia’s Security Council Nikolai Patrushev emphasised the need for regional countries to maintain peace and stability, and heighten the role of multilateral cooperation mechanisms.

 Famous chefs from Vietnam will join more than 1,000 chefs from all over the world for the second "Gout de France" (Good France) to celebrate French gastronomy on March 21.

 Vietnam won two silver medals at the 51st Portuguese International Badminton Championship on March 13.

Environmentalists and economists have recommended that Vietnam not only call for support from the governments of countries up the Mekong River, but also take action to rescue the delta. 

 Fans of "Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling are in for a treat this week when her digital publisher website Pottermore releases a series of four pieces of writing about wizardry entitled "History of Magic in North America".

 VietNamNet Bridge – Domestic commercial banks are finding it hard to look for foreign strategic partners due to difficulties in the financial market and the current rules on foreign ownership limits.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Binh Dinh, a central coastal province with a stunning stretch of beaches and mountain ranges as well as beautiful islands, is a seriously underrated tourist destination.

 Vietnam’s 2015 top 10 outstanding youths to be announced, Hanoi aims to cut energy consumption by 2-3 pct this year, Salt water intrusion threatens HCM City, Traffic accidents damage about $13 million everyday

VietNamNet Bridge – A “Spring” painting exhibition opened on Sunday at 50 Dao Duy Tu Street, Hanoi, introducing 40 paintings by Phan Thi Thanh Mai, Dang Dinh Ngo, Bui Trong Du and Vu Tuyen. 

VietNamNet Bridge - The national television VTV is looking for strategic partners for VTVcab, one of its subsidiaries now undergoing equitization.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese rich are spending enormous amounts of money for super cars.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Despite overseas remittances off to a strong start this year, experts have expressed concerns about “complicated fluctuations” likely at home and abroad.

 The Ministry of Transport has named important expressways that will be developed and put into use across the country by 2020.