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Filipino saved after suffering heart attack at sea

 A Philippine man on a Greek-flagged ship has been rescued and transported to central Da Nang city’s Hoan My hospital after suffering a heart attack on the way to China from Singapore.

President Tran Dai Quang’s Bangladesh visit aims for $1 billion trade

 President Tran Dai Quang and his spouse will pay a State visit to Bangladesh from March 4-6 at the invitation of his counterpart Mohammad Abdul Hamid to mark the 45th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties (February 11). 

Cabinet meeting: February sees marked socio-economic achievements

Vietnam has made significant socio-economic strides in February despite the week-long Tet holiday, heard a regular Cabinet meeting in Hanoi on March 1.  

Financial sector grabs foreign investors’ interest

 Foreign investors have poured nearly $1.5 trillion in Vietnam’s finance, banking and insurance sectors as of the end of January, according to statistics from the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

Vietnamese producers try to win locals’ hearts

The national ‘Buy Vietnamese’ campaign and the great efforts made by enterprises have not produced the expected results.

Hanoi proposes cameras to record sidewalk violations

 Hanoi's proposal to install cameras to record pavement encroachers’ violations has faced backlash.

HCM City to pilot ’smart schools’

The HCM City Department of Education and Training has sought approval from the People’s Committee for piloting a “smart schools” programme based extensively on IT use in management and communication between schools and students’ families. 

HCM City to test merit pay for workers

The HCM City Department of Finance plans to submit a proposal to the People’s Council to increase salaries for Government workers in line with the recent National Assembly Resolution No 54.

HCMC infrastructure projects behind schedule

 VietNamNet Bridge – Multiple infrastructure projects in HCM City continue to lag behind schedule for various reasons, including slow land clearance.

Tet cake from Tra Cuon village, a specialty of Tra Vinh province

The tiny village of Tra Cuon in the Me Kong delta province of Tra Vinh is famous for its savoury Tet cakes, an indispensable food in traditional festivals.

Prime Minister clarifies Government’s viewpoint on macro-economic stability

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc highlighted keeping macro-economic stability, creating a favourable environment for production and business as the tasks of the Government to steer the national economy in the future in a recent article.

Da Nang asks steel plants causing pollution to halt production

The People’s Committee of central Da Nang city has asked Dana-Italy and Dana-Australia steel factories to immediately halt production activities directly causing environmental pollution. 

Indian scholar hails Vietnamese President’s upcoming visit

 An Indian scholar has hailed Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang's upcoming visit to India as a significant event.

New policies proposed to better serve pharmaceutical FDI firms

Amcham in Vietnam and the Vietnam Association of Foreign Invested Enterprises jointly held a workshop in Hanoi on March 1 proposing new policies for foreign-invested businesses in the pharmaceutical industry.

Vietnam chairs GMS and CLV summits

 Vietnam will host the sixth Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) Summit and the 10th Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam (CLV) Development Triangle Summit in Hanoi from March 29-31.

US’s aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson to visit Da Nang: Spokesperson

The aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson, the guided missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain and the destroyer USS USS Wayne E.Meyer of the US Navy will make a goodwill visit to Vietnam’s central city of Da Nang from March 5-9.

Vietnam contributes to common efforts in ASEM cooperation: spokesperson

 Vietnam always attaches importance and gives high priority to contributing to common efforts to raise the role of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) cooperation, said Vietnamese Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang.

President Tran Dai Quang and spouse leave for India

 President Tran Dai Quang, his spouse, and a high-level delegation left Hanoi on March 2 morning to pay a three-day State visit to India.

Shares decline after a four-day rise

 Vietnamese shares declined on March 1 after rising for four consecutive sessions, due to large-cap stocks underperforming as investors sold in pursuit of short-term profits.

PVP Land embezzlement case: six defendants appeal

 Six out of eight defendants in the asset embezzlement case at PetroVietnam Power Land JSC (PVP Land) have so far lodged their appeals against the first-instance sentences handed down by the Hanoi People’s Court on February 5.