Since joining the World Trade Organization in 2007, Vietnam’s retail sector has made big strides. However, shortcomings are still evident as it lacks connections between retailers.

 Situated at the foot of the Hai Van Pass, 17km northwest of Da Nang city, Nam O village boasts pristine beaches and a thriving fishing industry. 

The Coast Guard Zone 3 has for many years fought criminals in the country’s East and Southeast sea, especially drug and fuel smugglers. 

 With over 20 archaeological sites, An Khe township in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai is drawing much attention from scientists and local authorities have made efforts to preserve and uphold the values of these sites.

 An exhibition titled Finding Memories is underway at the War Remnants Museum in HCM City.

 The large-scale issue of plastic waste has been developing in recent years, despite numerous warnings set out by environmental protection organisations and many public awareness campaigns attempting to minimise environmental waste. 

 Rain praying festival is a fascinating spiritual activity of white Thai people in Muong Sang commune, Moc Chau district, Son La province. Praying for rain is crucial to Thai people as it ensures a bountiful and prosperous year ahead.

 FPT Information System (FPT IS), a subsidiary of Vietnam’s biggest software producer FPT Group, has become the highest-level partner of Dell EMC in storage solution. 

 Poorly-performing State-owned people’s credit funds will be merged, acquired or dissolved to ensure the safety of the country’s finance and banking system.

 National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan will make official visits to Morocco and France.

 Foreign experts have urged the HCMC government to cut red tape and enhance transparency to create a more conducive business environment, reported the local media.

 Foreign and domestic investment has led to an annual growth rate of 10 percent for the food processing industry sector in recent years.

 Two Vietnamese representatives, Le Quang Liem and Nguyen Anh Khoi, have won their first two matches of the ongoing 2019 Sharjah Masters international chess tournament in the United Arab Emirates.

 Fintech firms and banks will have to compete with telecom services providers who have recently received green light from the government to take part in the country’s e-payment market.

 Midfielder Trieu Viet Hung scored a dramatic late winner to steer Vietnam to a close 1-0 victory over Indonesia in their second Group K clash of the 2020 AFC U23 Championship qualifiers at Hanoi’s My Dinh National Stadium on March 24.

The European market, which accounts for more than 13.3% of the total number of international visitors to Vietnam, is the target of many companies because of the great revenue it can yield. 

 Digitalization has brought numerous changes in Vietnam since the first Internet connection in 1997, enabling the country to obtain a series of socio-economic achievements, mostly the sustainable development goals (SDGs). 

VietNamNet Bridge - “Will you incite your child to fight back  if he is attacked first?” 

 Vietnam beat Cambodia 3-0 in the last 10 minutes of their final match in the Mekong – Lancang friendly futsal tournament 2019 in Phnom Penh on March 23. 

 Microsoft Vietnam and SAP – one of the global leaders in enterprise software – announced a strategic partnership on March 22.