VietNamNet Bridge – Some residents in northern Hai Phong City have been living in fear of the fuel stations located near their houses, causing health problems and posing deadly risks.

VietNamNet Bridge - China has become more fastidious about fruit imports, setting high requirements similar to those applied by the US and Australia. 

 Five to six typhoons are expected to hit Viet Nam’s mainland this year, the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting has said.

The Muong Lo field in Yen Bai province, the rice granary in the northwest, is withering as it has not received enough water from hydropower plants during the dry season.

The Party Central Committee’s Inspection Commission is proposing disciplinary action against some top leaders of southern Dong Nai Province and the Central Highlands’ Dak Lak Province for their violations 

VietNamNet Bridge - About 20 startups in the field of blockchain have registered their headquarters in Vietnam.

VietNamNet Bridge - Only a small percentage of university students and postgraduates in Vietnam are able to write essays that meet ethical academic standards, educators say. 

 As part of efforts to improve the investment and business environment, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has ordered ministries, sector and localities to grant construction permits and perform related procedures faster.

 The East Sea is one of the richest seas in the world, but its resources are being depleted quickly. According to experts, stakeholders in the sea, including coastal countries and international agencies, must collaborate on safeguarding fisheries.

 Since the Internet came to Vietnam 20 years ago, the country’s e-commerce is among the fastest growing globally and has become popular, especially among businesses. 

 Le Tuan Minh of host Vietnam earned the second place at the HDBank International Chess Open Tournament, which wrapped up in Hanoi on March 15.

 Vietnamese tennis player Ly Hoang Nam will enter the semi-final of the men’s singles of the India F3 Futures tennis tournament after defeating Singh Karunuday of the host country on March 15.

 The first-ever GMS Business Forum will be a highlight of the sixth Greater Mekong Sub-region Summit (GMS-6) to be held in Vietnam later this month, heard an international press conference in Hanoi on March 15.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said he believes a new wave of investments, both direct and indirect, from Australia, will land in Vietnam for win-win benefits, following the freshly-established Strategic Partnership.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his regional counterparts are expected to gather in Hanoi this month to attend two development summits, 

 Vietnam aims to keep the rate of new HIV/AIDS infections below 0.3 percent, while reducing the impact of HIV/AIDS on socio-economic development. 

The Joint Committee for the Greater Mekong Sub-region Cross-Border Transport Facilitation Agreement convened its 6th meeting in Hanoi on March 15, attracting the participation of the six GMS countries.

 Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) have played an active role in boosting cooperation in East Asia, heard a workshop in Hanoi on March 15.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Police in central Binh Phuoc Province on Thursday arrested a homeless man for his alleged involvement in the death of a four-year-old girl in Tien Hung Commune, Dong Xoai Town.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s official visit to Australia and the signing of a joint statement to establish the Vietnam-Australia strategic partnership were given wide coverage on the local press on March 15 and 16.