VietNamNet Bridge - The Cherry Blossom Festival took place this weekend in Hanoi to celebrate mutual understanding and friendship between the two countries.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Dozens of hydropower plants now lack water for operation because of drought. Many plants have to stop working to discharge water for agricultural production.

VietNamNet Bridge - After the 12th National Party Congress, the incumbent National Assembly Chair, the President and the Prime Minister are no longer the members of the Party Central Committee.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The World Bank (WB) has confirmed a package of US$239 million from the bank’s International Development Association (IDA) and $46 million from International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)

 The Saigon Union of Trading Cooperatives (Saigon Co.op), the owner of the Co.opmart supermarket chain, has qualified for the second round of the highly competitive bid for Big C Vietnam operations owned by French retailer Casino.

 About 100 woodblocks and paintings created by painter Tran Nguyen Dan will be displayed at the Museum of Fine Arts in Hanoi from March 21 to 27.

 Hundreds young people in ao dais have participated in a Ao Dai Cycling Event in HCM City to promote tourism and the ao dai as casual clothing.

Responding to Sumatra, which has affirmed its rights over JET and Hero cigarette brands, Vinataba said the proof Sumatra used was not sufficient to show ‘use in reality’ of JET and Hero in Vietnam. 

VietNamNet Bridge – Ma Pi leng Pass is about 20km long and forms part of the Hanh phuc (Happiness) road, which connects Dong Van and Meo Vac districts of the northernost province of Ha Giang. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – A quarter of all global deaths annually are related to environmental pollution and the death rate is increasing significantly,

Four of the globe’s top DJs – Sick Individuals, Joey Dale, Julian Calor, and Manse – are set to perform on March 25-26 in Hanoi under contract from the Dutch recording label Revealed Recordings.

On March 18, the HCM City Department of Food Safety issued a fine of VND146 million ($6,549) to South Korean fast food store-Lotteria Vietnam and three of its restaurant units due to violating food safety regulations, according to nld.com.vn.

 Ho Chi Minh City police, relevant forces and units have made great effort to combat crimes, which are happening in a complicated and sophisticated manner, causing great concerns for citizens and visitors.

 About 35 million Vietnamese, equivalent to one-third of its population, have accounts on Facebook, according to a recent report from the company.

 Vu Thi Hang secured a berth to compete at the coming Olympics in Brazil on March 20.

 Vietnamese game developers and lecturers of Uppsala University’s Department of Game Design in Sweden met yesterday in Hanoi to share their experiences on computer game design.

 Young talented dancers will gather on March 30 for a performance at the Hanoi's Cultural Palace which is expected to draw thousands of spectators, according to choreographer Tuyet Minh.

 The local cashew industry has seen a spike in cashew prices, marking a 10 year record high, mostly due to increasing global prices.

The Ministry of Construction has asked the Central Bank to extend the terms of the government’s VND30 trillion property support package after many homebuyers expressed concern about the end of the package on June 1 this year.

 The ten winners of the 2015 Outstanding Vietnamese Youth awards were announced at a ceremony to mark the 85th anniversary of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCMCYU) on March 21.