VietNamNet Bridge – The water environment in the world-renowned Ha Long Bay has been under tremendous pressure from the growing socio-economic activities in the area.

 Japan’s Wanokai International Culture Association presented Nguyen Du Secondary School in downtown Hanoi a set of Smart Education solutions, worth 12 billion VND (528,000 USD), during an event on March 22.

 Vietnam’s benchmark VN Index marginally surpassed the record high of 1,170 points on March 22 as energy stocks remained upbeat and insurers and agriculture firms performed strongly as well.

 The northeastern province of Quang Ninh, for the first time ever, became the most competitive locality in the country, topping Vietnam’s Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) 2017.

 The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) signed a cooperation agreement with the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Football Association (KFA) in Hanoi on March 22.

The Party, the NA, the President, the Government, the VN Fatherland Front, the funeral organising board and the family of late PM Phan Van Khai have expressed thanks to individuals and organisations for their tribute to the former leader. 

 Sovico Holdings Company registered to purchase nearly 13.7 million shares of Vietjet Aviation Joint Stock Company (VJC) between March 26 and April 25.

A prison term from 18 to 19 years has been proposed for Dinh La Thang, former chairman of PetroVietnam, who was accused of wrongdoings in the group’s investment of over US$35 million in OceanBank.

Many international friends have fond memories of former PM Phan Van Khai, one of the first Vietnamese leaders who was active and determined to expand external relations and boost international integration.

 The robust economic development and improved living standards have turned Vietnam into one of the most promising markets for food and beverage consumption in the region.

Korean President Moon Jae-in and Vietnamese Deputy PM Vu Duc Dam engaged in an exchange with Vietnam’s U23 football team - the runner-up of AFC U23 Championship, and its head coach Park Hang-seo in Hanoi on March 22. 

Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh and his Korean counterpart Paik Un-gyu sought measures to complete the two countries’ trade goal of 100 billion USD by 2020 during their talks in Hanoi on March 22.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology and KOICA on March 22 co-organised a ground-breaking ceremony for Vietnam-Republic of Korea Institute of Science and Technology in Hanoi-based Hoa Lac High-Tech Park. 

 Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi has been ranked 82nd among 500 airports worldwide surveyed by the UK–based aviation consultancy Skytrax.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi’s People’s Committee has assigned the provincial authority and sector of Me Linh District to conduct a survey and suggest a location for the construction of a wholesale market.

 Vietnam’s U15 PVF team entered the quarter-final of the U15 ASEAN Dream Football Tournament, held at the SCG Muangthong United Practice Field on March 21.

 Vietnam’s trade surplus hit a record high of 2.92 billion USD in 2017, according to a report released by the Ministry of Industry and Trade in Ho Chi Minh City on March 22.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi earned VND7.955 trillion (US$349 million) from auctioning land-use rights last year, pushing the total revenue it earned from land up to VND37 trillion ($1.62 billion).

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAGL) lost to FC Seoul of South Korea 1-2 in the opening match of the International U19 Football Tournament yesterday.

VietNamNet Bridge - Domestic brands are expected to have opportunities to prosper in the local market amid the massive arrivals of foreign brands.