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Railway corridor connecting Vietnam to Europe starts operation

 The corridor would help reduce the time for goods delivery from Vietnam and ASEAN countries to Europe, and also a good alternative to maritime transport.

Vietnamese Culture Festival in Hanoi to honor traditional values

 The unique festival aims to preserve traditional Vietnamese culture and build international cultural friendships.

Ministry encourages people to participate in Earth Hour campaign

 Corporations and enterprises of the industry and trade ought to liaise with local authorities to increase information of saving energy, protecting environment and responding to climate change, the Ministry of Industry and Trade said.

Traditional fish sauce cannot be equated with industrial one

 It is time to distinguish traditional fish sauce from industrial one and give back the name ‘fish sauce’ to traditionally-made one.

Grammy Award-winning conductor to lead Hanoi concert

 Grammy Award-winning American conductor Jeff von der Schmidt will lead the Hanoi New Music Ensemble in a concert at the Vietnam National Academy of Music on March 22, starting at 8 p.m.

VN's tra fish sector faces tough times

 The local tra fish sector is facing multiple difficulties, as the price of tra fish has plunged due to stagnant outbound sales.

Hollywood-based hotel project attracts Vietnamese investors

 A hotel chain set to come up in Hollywood, California, in the United States, has recorded investment registrations from 68 individual Vietnamese investors.

Road administration to inspect toll collection at 11 BOT tollgates

 The Directorate for Roads of Vietnam has mapped out a plan to inspect and supervise toll collection at 11 build-operate-transfer (BOT) road toll stations throughout the country, aiming to make the process more transparent.

Consumer finance spreads its wings

The country’s consumer finance sector is striving harder to serve those who currently find banking services to be out of reach, while simultaneously driving away ubiquitous shadow banking groups. 

Two dead after rockfall in Cao Bang province

 Two people have been killed following a rockfall event which occurred in the northern mountainous province of Cao Bang on March 10.

Schools ban pork as African swine fever spreads

Several schools in Hanoi removed pork from their menus due to the spread of African swine fever.

VN among the world’s top ten emerging markets by logistics

Viet Nam was featured among the world’s top ten emerging markets by logistics industry performance, according to a recent ranking by global logistics company Agility.

Trial on stock price manipulation suspended in Hanoi

The Hanoi People’s Court on Monday suspended a trial involving 15 people who were charged with the falsification of stock trading documents, stock price manipulation and fraudulent asset transfers.

Better tax policies needed to promote green growth: experts

 Specialists have recommended revisions to tax policies in order to steer the economy towards green growth and sustainable development in Vietnam.

Vietnam boosts preparations for 2nd field hospital deployment

 Vietnam is ramping up efforts to get its second level-2 field hospital ready for the United Nations’ peacekeeping activities in the near future.

Aviation official: Vietnam is yet to licence Boeing 737 Max

 Director of the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) Dinh Viet Thang has stated that Vietnamese airlines have yet to use the Boeing 737 Max. 

Vietnamese shares fall on poor market liquidity

 Vietnamese shares struggled on March 11 as the market declined due to low liquidity.

Hau Giang to pilot smart rice cultivation

 The Mekong Delta province of Hau Giang is looking to pilot smart rice cultivation models suitable to each of its localities, with capital sourced mainly from the private sector, said Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Le Tien Chau.

Tan Son Nhat Int’l airport’s service quality the worst in Vietnam: CAAV

The quality of services offered at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in HCMC ranked last, at an average of 3.96 points on a scale of five, among six local airports in the country last year.

Heightened security for UN Day of Vesak 2019 in Vietnam: Deputy Minister

 Deputy Minister of Public Security Sen. Lt. Gen. Bui Van Nam on March 11 asked local authorities and police to ensure tight security for the UN Day of Vesak 2019, which is slated for May 10-15 in Ha Nam.