VietNamNet Bridge – A garbage-filled canal and lake in Tu Lien Ward in Tay Ho District is blamed for a plague of mosquitoes harassing thousands of residents.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Project Runway Vietnam runners-up Chau Chan Hung and Ha Hong Lam will participate in the 2015 Asia New Generation Fashion Designer Award in Singapore from May 13 to 17.

 The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) announced its decision to allow the use of three genetically modified maize varieties on commercial scale on March 18 in Hanoi.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung arrived in Auckland city of New Zealand on March 19, beginning his two-day official visit to the country at the invitation of New Zealand’s Prime Minister John Key.

 Vietnam’s Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Bac Son and Australia’s Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull have agreed to boost bilateral cooperation in communications.

 HCM city has become the first national tourism body to launch a free directory for tourism and hospitality businesses of any size or location.

 Gymnast Phan Thi Ha Thanh will be the only Vietnamese athlete to take part in the 8th Artistic Gymnastics World Challenge Cup, which is scheduled for March 25-27 in Doha, Qatar.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese fighter Nguyen Tran Duy Nhat won a gold medal at the ongoing World Martial Arts Council Games 2015 in Bangkok, Thailand.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Thi Thanh An won 0.5 points after a draw at the World Women's Chess Championship in Sochi, Russia.

VietNamNet Bridge - Experts said they still cannot predict the cost of electricity production in the next 10 years, when Vietnam develops nuclear power, but said that nuclear power would not be the main source of electricity supply.

The Vietnam National Shipping Lines (Vinalines) did not want to sell Quang Ninh Port because it could bring money, though the profits are not that high. However, the government has decided to withdraw all of its capital from the port.

VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoians in the city’s four central districts, who take pride in being “authentic townspeople”, complain that it is difficult to find schools for their children.

 VietNamNet Bridge – At least three Vietnamese people died in a car accident in Hekou District, Yunnan Province, China on March 16.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Quang Ninh province has chosen Sun Group from South Korea as the investor of the airport project and scheduled a groundbreaking ceremony on March 27.

President receives head of US-ASEAN Business Council, Party chief congratulates RoK on becoming largest investor in Vietnam, Vietnam looks to boost cooperation with Myanmar, Vietnam attends Langkawi maritime, aerospace exhibition

 President Truong Tan Sang made suggestions for more parliamentary and people-to-people diplomacy activities while receiving Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu in Hanoi on March 18.

 Vietnam and Australia have issued a joint statement on lifting bilateral to the next level during Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung’s official visit to Australia.

Vietnamese, Australian PMs agree to promote bilateral ties, Vietnam, Australia agree to boost maritime security links,

 The world’s second largest computer notebook contractor Compal will resume production at its Vietnam factory, after years of closing due to global economic recession.

 Vietnam’s National Tourism Year 2015 themed “Connecting world heritage” will be launched in the central province of Thanh Hoa on April 3, the provincial People’s Committee announced at the March 12 press conference.