Tens of thousands of young people nationwide will say goodbye to their families and friends to join the military service in ceremonies held across the country from March 3 to 7. 

 Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Pham Quang Vinh and local officials highly valued the outcomes and achievements of their countries’ relations in 2017 at a banquet held on February 28.

 The administration of the central city of Da Nang has decided to officially stop operations of Dana-Italy and Dana-Australia steel factories in Hoa Lien commune of Hoa Vang district due to their reportedly polluting activities.

 President Tran Dai Quang, his spouse and the high-ranking delegation of Vietnam on March 2 visited Bodh Gaya city in the state of Bihar, the first destination in their three-day State visit to India.

 President Tran Dai Quang, his spouse and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam set foot in New Delhi on late March 2, beginning a three-day State visit to India at the invitation of Indian President Ram Nath Kovind.

VietNamNet Bridge - More and more Vietnamese manufacturers are calling for foreign investment to implement their business expansion plans.

The opening of Vietnam’s economy and the rise in foreign investment has brought thousands of foreign professionals to the country to do business. 

With the Fourth Industrial Revolution surging globally, enterprises in Vietnam will have to change themselves to adapt. Pham Thai Lai, CEO of Siemens Vietnam, spoke about how digital technologies can impact enterprises in Vietnam.

 Last year, Vietnam's agricultural, forestry, and fisheries (AFF) exports posted spectacular performance with $36 billion of export turnover. However, there are many difficulties to overcome and reach the target of $40 billion this year.

 In 2014, three young men from far-flung parts of the world teamed up in Finland with an audacious plan that could soon help doctors save more lives (not to mention money) and chart a new course for healthcare.

 After 2017’s significant state capital divestment deals, the Vietnamese market is expected to see some of the most anticipated sales in 2018.

 A man in Hue is rescuing 200 abandoned and abused dogs and cats every year to help them find new owners.

Ho Huy, chairman of Mai Linh Group, compares his company to a boat wobbling amid waves caused by stiffening market competition. However, Mai Linh has embraced a comprehensive restructuring to be able to steadily steam ahead.

 President Tran Dai Quang has hailed the political relations between Vietnam and India as it has grown through regular mutual visits made at various channels and levels.

 In a bid to sate Indonesia’s growing thirst for coffee, the nation’s coffee firms are rushing to Vietnam to seek partners in order to secure a stable input of raw materials.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked ministries to review legal documents on food safety and clarify prohibitions and impose tougher sanctions for violations.

 The Earth Hour campaign 2018 will start at 8pm in Hanoi on March 3 with the slogan “Go more green”, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade. 

An international airport, seaport system, road traffic and good infrastructure are attracting investment in Phu Quoc. Hundreds of trillion of dong have been poured into the island which will be an SEZ (specialized economic zone) in the near future.

 With a record high of nearly US$13.8 billion in remittances last year, Viet Nam now ranks 10th among the top recipients of remittances globally.

 Despite the high devaluation of the Vietnamese dong against the US dollar after Tet (Lunar New Year) holidays, experts believe the exchange rate will remain stable this year.