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Contemporary dance Bleu Neon staged by French artists

 A new dance Bleu Neon co-created by Vietnamese and French contemporary dance artists will be staged at the Factory Contemporary Arts Centre in District 2 on March 22.

Internet users warned of ransomware attacks

The Vietnam Computer Emergency Response Team has reported that GandCrab ransomware affiliates which had been spreading globally over the past year had updated to version 5.2.

VN sets concrete goals set for improving business environment/national competitiveness

The Government has set out concrete goals for improving the country’s business environment and national competitiveness for 2019-2021 period in line with international standards, according to its Resolution No. 02 adopted in early January.

Trade villages with century history of fish sauce production

 Saigon Giai Phong Newspaper’s reporters have recently been present in trade villages where locals have made fish sauce for a century in the central region.

Capital flow to pharmacy industry speeds up

VietNamNet Bridge - Following Domesco, Hau Giang Pharmacy has become the next destination for foreign investors.

VN'S big cities should go step by step to curb private vehicles: experts

 HCM City and Hanoi, two biggest cities of Vietnam, have been facing severe traffic jam and environmental pollution caused by exhaust fume. 

Experts propose developing Hue ao dai into key tourism product

 Many at a conference held on March 16 said the branding of Hue traditional ao dai (Vietnamese traditional costume) should be promoted to develop it into a key tourism product of Hue.

Nam A Bank share ownership dispute erupts

 A share ownership dispute has erupted among members of the family that holds the majority stake in Nam A Commercial Join Stock Bank.

First Singapore cultural festival set for Hanoi

 Singaporean culture highlighted in capital on March 23 and 24.

Giang café becomes more popular since 2nd DPRK-USA Summit

 Giang Café at 39 Nguyen Huu Huan Street, in Hanoi has been more crowded ever since the 2nd DPRK-USA summit was held in Hanoi last month.

Angoulême Int'l Short Film Festival opens in HCM City

 Angoulême International Short Film Festival featuring movies from France and other movie industries of countries will take place at the Ho Chi Minh City College of Stage Performance and Cinematics on March 18.

VN police investigate mass infection of children with cysticercosis

 The police are investigating the alleged use of meat from sick pigs at several schools in Bac Ninh Province as the number of children tested positive for cysticercosis has climbed to 209.

Vietnamese flower arrangements displayed at Japan exhibition

Flower arrangements of two Vietnamese artists for the first time are on displayed at the Ikenobo Ikebana Flower Exhibition, which kicked off in Osaka city of Japan on March 15.

Revival of scarf weaving village in Dong Thap

Undergoing hundreds of years of existence of development, scarf weaving in Dong Thap faced risks of falling into oblivion but it has now been revived thanks to the locals’ efforts.

Vietnam's agricultural sector posts trade surplus of $1b in two months

 The agricultural sector gained a trade surplus of US$1 billion in the first two months of this year despite a year-on-year decrease of 1.6 per cent in export value.

Vietnam's rice industry needs to establish value chains

After the Government took steps to prevent rice prices from falling in February, prices have started to inch up in the Mekong Delta – the granary of Viet Nam – though not by much.

New learning method helps students access int’l education standards

 A new method of blended learning, which combines classroom and online learning, helps Vietnamese students access standard high school education programmes in the US and Canada. 

Vietnam targets higher coffee quality, value

 The domestic agricultural sector is working to raise the quality and value of Vietnamese coffee given that coffee export turnover has yet to match the volume. 

Vietnam's central bank seeks to weaken currency

Since the beginning of the year the State Bank of Vietam has been increasing the reference rate of the đồng against the US dollar, and the Vietnamese currency has appreciated 0.43 per cent as a result.

Lack of finances forces Bong Mieu gold mine to close

 Despite officially going bankrupt, Bong Mieu Gold Mining Co., Ltd. (BMGMC) has yet to close the mine and restore the area due to a lack of finances.