Vietnamplus

A workshop was held in the southern province of Dong Nai on March 16 to seek ways to reduce conflicts between elephants and people.

As many as 85 photos reflecting the vitality of the multi-thousand-year-old capital are on display at the “Hanoi trai tim hong” (Hanoi-pink heart) exhibition which opened at the Hanoi Museum.

Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports (NODX) in February dropped 5.9 percent year-on-year, the strongest decline since October 2016, International Enterprise Singapore announced on March 16.

A groundbreaking ceremony for five projects invested by businesses from the Republic of Korea was held on March 16 at Becamex – Binh Phuoc industrial and urban complex in Binh Phuoc.

The World Bank will fund a project to help the central province of Quang Tri make its reservoirs safer.

Vietnam spent some 15 million USD importing nearly 2,300 tonnes of beef from Australia and the United States in the first two months of this year, according to the General Department of Customs.

Hanoi is willing to create all fabourable conditions for Finnish enterprises to make investment in and provide equipment for garbage and wastewater treatment in the city.

A ceremony took place on March 14 at the Headquarter of the United Nations (UN) in Geneva, Switzerland to celebrate the International Francophone Day (March 20).

Vice President of the Vietnam-US Society (VUS) Bui The Giang received in Hanoi on March 14 a delegation of the US Fund for Reconciliation and Development led by its Director John Francis McAuliff.

About 50 leaders of civil society organisations (CSOs) from 10 ASEAN countries have attended the third ASEAN Forum to discuss ways to build the ASEAN Community.

The Asia-Pacific Maritime (APM) exhibition, the 15th of its kind, kicked off in Singapore on March 14.

Many domestic businesses expect the newly signed CPTPP will bring positive effects on Vietnam through the expansion of export market along with access to the abundant materials sources.

A fundraiser was held on March 12 by the Hanoi National Assembly Deputies delegation and the Office of the municipal People’s Council in response to a call from the city’s Fatherland Front Committee.

The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated on March 11 that it is committed to bringing policy innovations and better protection for Indonesian citizens working overseas.

Twelve sets of war martyrs’ remains were collected from the bank of Thach Han river in the central province of Quang Tri from March 9-13, according to the provincial Military Command.

As of March 11, the 11th Xuan Hong (Red Spring) festival collected more than 10,200 units of blood from donors in Hanoi.

Construction of another AEON mall started in Hanoi’s Ha Dong district on March 11 in the presence of Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung.

NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan has urged the public security force to continue uphold the teachings of President Ho Chi Minh on the virtues of a revolutionary public security officer.

The northern province of Bac Ninh hosted a run on March 11 in response to the Asian Games 18 (ASIAD 18), attracting more than 3,000 participants.

The 21st Francophone Day of the Mekong Delta opened in Ben Tre on March 11 in celebration of the International Francophonie Day and to mark the 45th anniversary of the Vietnam – France diplomatic ties