The second DPRK-USA Summit in Hanoi was not only a major political and external event, but also a golden opportunity to promote the land and people of Vietnam and the capital city of Hanoi in particular.

Leaders of the National Assembly met with female ambassadors and heads of diplomatic representative offices and international organisations in Vietnam on the occasion of International Women’s Day (March 8).

VietNamNet Bridge - Local authorities have spent big money to rescue polluted rivers, but the problem has not been settled as pollution continues to reappear after cleanup efforts.

The introduction of electronic medical records at all health facilities and rules on the origin of goods in the CPTPP are among the new policies that will come into force this month, the local media reported.

 The Prime Minister has endorsed the use on a pilot basis of telecom accounts for payments of digital content services and small-scale e-commerce. This move may pave the way for Internet service providers to penetrate deeper into the Fintech business. 

 HCMC-based property firms’ expansion to neighboring provinces is not only intended to take advantage of the movement of people out of the city but also part of their sales strategy.

 Japan’s Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdings Co., Ltd, intends to spend more than VND3.4 trillion purchasing 28.3 million shares of DHG Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company, or DHG Pharma.

When VinFast, a Vietnamnese automobile manufacturer, announced the plan to make Premium (Pre), or a low-cost product line, many Vietnamese hoped they would be able to buy cars at reasonable prices in the near future.

 The liquidity on the derivatives market has shown signs of improvement and stabilising in the past two weeks, beating previous projection that the new trading fees may discourage them from derivative trading.

 Despite likely hurdles, export of marine products is expected to rise by 17 per cent to US$3.5 billion this year, according to the Viet Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (Vasep).

 Despite Vietnam’s restrictions on direct drug distribution by international pharmaceutical companies, more foreign-invested enterprises are seeking opportunities in the lucrative local market. 

 Malaysian Minister of Transport Anthony Loke on March 3 announced that the country will consider resuming the search for the missing plane of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370.

 Vietnam has become an attractive destination for foreign investors largely due to the country's policies encouraging FDI, its political stability and strong economic growth, according to the latest report of JLL real estate services firm.

 The northern province of Quang Ninh is set on beginning construction of the Van Don-Mong Cai highway in the first quarter of this year. 

 HCM City has a surplus of houses for relocated residents, but severely lacks social housing.

 The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MIT) has just sent out a warning against risks about foreign companies taking advantage of country of origin (in Vietnam) to reap benefits from their exports to a third nation.

 Farm produce exports to the Republic of Korea, including those from Vietnam, are subject to the East Asian country’s stringent food safety rules which came into effect at the start of 2019.

VietNamNet Bridge - Enterprises are pouring money into farm produce processing projects, targeting the world market of 7.5 billion consumers.

 The owners of peach blossom in Hanoi’s Nhat Tan are busy collecting and replanting peach blossom stumps which were rented out for Tet holiday. After collecting, the stumps will be used for the following Tet.

Vietnam’s newest carrier Bamboo Airways is carrying out its plan to conduct flights on 37-40 air routes in 2019 with the aim of expanding its network across Vietnam, according to General Director Dang Tat Thang.