Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Viet Nam surged to US$7.71 billion in the first quarter of 2017, exceeding the amount during the same period in 2016 by 91.5 per cent.

 The average water level of many parts of the Red River has remarkably reduced in recent years, badly affecting agricultural production and the living conditions of residents in the northern lowland and midland areas.

 Overprotective parents are compromising the wholesome development of a considerable number of Vietnamese children, experts warn.

 The municipal administration plans to have 70 per cent of industrial production enterprises in HCM City invest at least eight per cent of their pre-tax profits in developing and applying new technologies by 2020.

 On March 25, the European Union will mark 60 years since the Rome Treaties were signed, the first step towards a united Europe. 

 The Saigon Hi-Tech Park (SHTP) launched the 2017 Internet of Things Startup Competition (IoT Startup 2017) on March 25.

 The second Young Photography Festival has just launched in Hanoi. 

 Vietnam attended the Francophone festival held in Yebles commune, Seine et Marne province, in the outskirts of Paris, on March 25-26.

 Three foreign film projects in Vietnam have been approved by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism this year.

 The United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) has received preliminary approval from the State Bank of Vietnam to establish a foreign-owned subsidiary bank in the country.

 Vietnam joined many other countries around the world during the 2017 Earth Hour late on March 25 with the symbolic action of turning off unnecessary electrical devices for one hour. 

 The Council of ASEAN Chief Justices (CACJ) is holding its fifth meeting in Brunei from March 22-25 with the participation of 10 ASEAN member countries. 

 Vietnam and the US have witnessed remarkable strides and historical milestones in their relations over the past 20 years, especially in economics and education-training. 

 A senior official of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) has reiterated the CPV’s support for the left-wing movement which fights for peace, prosperity and equality in the world.

VietNamNet Bridge - More and more investors have injected money into the educational sector as it is considered a gold mine, experts have said.

VietNamNet Bridge - The Facebook community and marketing directors have recently noticed the mysterious disappearance of many large fan pages with millions of likes each. 

VietNamNet Bridge - Franchising has become popular in many business fields in South East Asian countries, but not in Vietnam.

VietNamNet Bridge - Russia's invitation to Vietnam to make investments in its far eastern area has been welcomed by local economists.

 Gymnast Le Thanh Tung snatched a gold medal with a perfect landing in the men’s vault finals with a score of 14.733 at the 10th edition of FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup in Doha, Qatar yesterday.

 RMIT University team Woohoo will represent Viet Nam at the Regional HSBC - HKU Asia Pacific Business Case Competition in Hong Kong next June.