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.

 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. 

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

  The surge of foreign direct investment (FDI) capital in both the number of projects and capital in the first two months of the year suits the advancing impetus of attracting FDI to Vietnam.

"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.

 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.

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

 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.  

 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.

VietNamNet Bridge - Mobile network operators have launched a new war to lure subscribers. Their major ‘weapon’ this time is the new number repository with ‘lucky’ prefixes.

  Launch of World Bank report hears Vietnam has major potential for development of digital technology.

VietNamNet Bridge - Many rare and precious animal species live in the forests on Son Tra Peninsula in Da Nang.