Thousands of white storks fly from all regions to live and mate on an islet on Hoang Long River 20 km away from Ninh Binh city.

 Viet Nam’s aviation market is forecast to increase rapidly, fuelled by new growth from the participation of more private carriers and improved infrastructure.

 Phở Thìn – a family-run noodle shop in Hà Nội open for 30 years – has opened its first franchise in Tokyo.

 Vietnam’s Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son and his Azerbaijani counterpart Ramiz Hasanov conducted a political consultation in Hanoi on March 12 to discuss bilateral relations, as well as regional and international issues of mutual concern.

 The 2019 International Francophone Day entitled “Couleurs Francophones” (Francophone Colours) will offer a range of interesting activities, heard a press conference on the event held in Hanoi on March 12.

The Hanoi-based High-Level People’s Court has decided to reduce the imprisonment penalties for 13 defendants that were involved in an online gambling ring, considered the biggest of its kind uncovered in Vietnam so far.

 National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will move all its operations in Moscow from Domodedovo Airport to Sheremetyevo Airport as from July 2, 2019. 

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted a reception in Hanoi on March 12 for Myanmar’s Minister of International Cooperation U Kyaw Tin, who is in Vietnam for the ninth meeting of the two countries’ Joint Committee for Bilateral Cooperation.

The Government Office held a ceremony in Hanoi on March 12 to launch the National E-Document Exchange Platform, a move towards a digital government and economy. 

VietNamNet Bridge - A source from the Hanoi People’s Committee said IKEA is planning to develop a system of retail centers and storehouses in Hanoi with investment capital of $450 million.

Hue city is known for its royal specialities, which are famous throughout the country. Following are several must-try cuisines for your trip to Hue.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese farmers are now under pressure as South Korean businesses plan to take measures to boost farm produce export to Vietnam.

 Nominations for the Devotion Music Awards 2019 hosted by The Thao & Van Hoa (Sports & Culture) newspaper of the Vietnam News Agency were announced at a ceremony in Hanoi on March 12. 

 The People’s Committee of the south-central province of Khanh Hoa has approved the Nha Trang Beach Festival-Khanh Hoa 2019 with nearly 50 art, physical-sport, trade and symposium activities spanning from May 10-13.

VietNamNet Bridge - The water shortage in Vietnam is becoming serious, requiring management agencies to strengthen water sources protection.

Widely considered as the ‘Da Lat of the northwest’, Ngoc Chien commune has become popular among visitors who enjoy taking in the area’s beautiful landscapes of paddy fields, valleys, and picturesque villages.

Valeria Vazquez Latorre, Miss Supranational 2018, and Prathamesh Maulingkar, Mister Supranational 2018, arrived at Tan Son Nhat International Airport on March 11.

 The HCMC government has decided to advance VND39 billion (nearly US$1.7 million) to the Management Authority for Urban Railways of HCMC (MAUR) to pay the salaries and allowances of its employees.

 The China Pacific Construction Group, a Chinese firm specializing in infrastructure investment and construction projects, has expressed interest in investing in Vietnam’s North-South Expressway project under the PPP format.

Because of the currently slow disbursement of ODA funds, the Ministry of Transport has agreed with proposing the Government and the National Assembly to use state budget for building Rach Mieu 2 bridge to ease traffic jam in the Mekong Delta.