Comics over the years began to disappear gradually, now accounting for only one percent of the market. However, many young artists and producers have recently revived Vietnamese comics with large-scale projects.

The US’s withdrawal from the Trans-Pacific Partnership may make certain impacts on Vietnam’s short-term plans but will not affect the country’s long-term goals and integration direction.

VietNamNet Bridge - The increase in population and different kinds of production in the country have led to an increase in solid waste. 

VietNamNet Bridge - Hundreds of foreign television channels from Japan, South Korea, China, India, Russia and Thailand are being provided to Vietnamese watchers via OTT (over the top) apps. 

 No one element of an investment attraction policy determines success.

 The real estate market in Lao Cai Province is not developed, but has good potential, leading property services provider Savills Viet Nam Co Ltd said on Monday.

 Quang Ninh Province has permitted the FLC Group to study to invest in the high-end entertainment and services complex in Van Don Special Economic Zone.

 The Government’s Small and Medium Enterprise Development Foundation (SMEDF) will receive applications for the first stage of the programme on financial support for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) until the end of this month.

 Phu Yen Province’s People’s Committee has asked the Australian Golden Turf Club Pty Ltd to accelerate the construction process of the US$100 million racecourse in the south central coastal province.

 The Information System (IS), a company of the FPT Group, will supply information technology infrastructure (IT) for 16 hospitals in Da Nang this year.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Rangers and police in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai intercepted an illegal logging and timber smuggling operation in a protected forest area at midnight on Sunday.

 Chairman of the HCMC People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong has assigned the Department of Planning and Architecture to build an underground space plan this year, adding that the agency can invite experienced foreign experts to do that.

Holi is a traditional festival celebrated by Hindus in India and several other countries. Those who joined the event in Hanoi were treated to an array of Indian dishes and had the chance to throw colourful powder at each other.

 Five female staff members of the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology recently were presented with the 2016 Kovalevskaia Award for their project on nanotechnology applied in agricultural production and healthcare. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – After an international marketing guru’s advice that Viet Nam should sell itself as a food destination, there has been increased focus on the culinary delights produced in the country.

Lac Hong University flies the flag for Vietnam in Eco-Marathon competition, with teams winning first prize for last three years.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) will restage the Ballet with Tchaikovsky and Raven this weekend (March 25 and 26).

VietNamNet Bridge - At least four foreign investors have drawn up casino and betting projects capitalized at billions of dollars in Vietnam.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Health ordered the Health Department of central Quang Tri Province to urgently investigate the case of a pregnant woman who reportedly died after her surgery last Friday.

 Vietnam has two representatives in Forbes 2017 billionaires list including VietJet Air CEO Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, a newcomer, and Vingroup chairman Pham Nhat Vuong who has been listed on five occasions.