Memorial service for soldiers killed protecting Gạc Ma Is.

A memorial service for 64 Vietnamese soldiers who fought to protect Gạc Ma Island, part of the Trường Sa (Spartly) Archipelago, from Chinese invaders on March 14, 1988 was held yesterday in the central Đà Nẵng City by the Liaison Committee for Marine Engineer Officers.

Fire destroys S Korean store

A fire yesterday (March13) morning destroyed a 4,000sq.m store of the Dorco Living Vina Co Ltd in Đình Dù Commune, Văn Lâm District, in the northern province of Hưng Yên.

Deputy PM greets executive vice president of Toyota Motor Corp

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc hailed the sound relations between Việt Nam and Japan in the fields of economics, culture and politics in recent years, during a reception for Executive Vice President of the Toyota Motor Corporation, Nobuyori Kodaira

Barge collides with bridge

A barge on Saturday morning crashed into the Cơn Độ Bridge in the central province of Hà Tĩnh, causing the structure to collapse and the barge to sink.

Nghệ An Hospital construction starts

The ground-breaking ceremony for the second-phase construction of Nghệ An Friendship General Hospital was held on Sunday by the provincial people’s committee and the Technical Construction and Building Materials Joint-Stock Company.

Flood risk plan to relocate thousands

Thousands of households living on the corridor of (Hồng) Red River dyke system in Hà Nội will likely be moved as part of the flood prevention plan, authorities and experts have said.

Proper irrigation alleviates water crisis

Proper irrigation, including the use of alternative wetting and drying methods, will help protect crops during the ongoing drought and saline intrusion in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta.

City aims to attract Finnish investment

Vice chairman of the HCM City People’s Committee said he hopes to strengthen co-operation with Finland’s investors, particularly in technology during a meeting on Wednesday with Lenita Toivakka, Finland’s Minister for Foreign Trade and Development in HCM City.

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