Health experts called for increasing community awareness on oral health and prevention of dental diseases at a meeting organised by the National Hospital of Odonto and Stomalogy (NHOS) on March 20.

Vietnam joined French-speaking countries to attend a ceremony at the Kirchner Cultural Centre in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on March 20 to celebrate International Francophonie Day 2017.

A herd of about five wild elephants foraging for food have raided crops in the Central Highland province of Dak Lak.

Japan’s Kate Educational Institute is planning to establish a vocational training school in Ho Chi Minh City in order to meet the increasing demand of skilled labourers in Vietnam, according to a representative from the institute. 

VOV.VN -Vietnamese man Thai Ngoc from Nong Son district, Quang Nam province has been listed among top 15 humans with real super powers, according to The Richest.

HCM City’s Urban Railway Management Board has submitted a plan to the municipal People’s Committee to link the urban railway system underground with high-rise buildings, apartments and shopping complexes.

The Prime Minister has approved the investment proposal on a route connecting the sea economic zone in the northern province of Nam Dinh with the Cau Gie – Ninh Binh Highway.

The Prime Minister has decided to establish the National Council for Education and Human Resources for period 2016-2021.

Sidewalks in Ho Chi Minh City are still being occupied by business operators, with some openly ‘sold’ between vendors, despite the local authorities’ recent efforts to reclaim the public space.

More than 2,000 students from the University of Sciences, Vietnam National University - Hanoi participated in an event on March 20 in response to the Earth Hour 2017 Campaign. 

Bosch Rexroth, the drive and control division of Bosch Vietnam, is showcasing its latest technology and solution at ProPak Vietnam 2017.

A symposium titled “Evidence-based Nutrition Solutions for Healthy Growth and Dietary Diversity in Children with Growth Issues” has been recently held in Hanoi to share the latest scientific information with Vietnamese healthcare professionals.

A fund-raising delegation from the United Nations National Committee in Australia had a working session with the Women’s Union of Danang on March 20 on the implementation of a project to encourage the community to join hands to prevent violence against women and girls in the central city.

The Mekong Delta province of Ca Mau has proposed the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to fast-track allocation of the funding for three local climate change response projects.

Toyota Motor Vietnam (TMV) has provided technology training equipment to five universities and colleges in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City as part of its Technical Education Programme (T-TEP).

Vietnam was ranked 94th out of 155 countries in the latest World Happiness Report that calls on nations to build social trust and equality to improve the well-being of their citizens.

VOV.VN - The nation’s health depends on an active and healthy lifestyle and its involvement in sport, said the Vietnam Olympic Committee, at the start of a run it sponsored on March 19 in Thua Thien-Hue Province.

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has ordered relevant ministries to strengthen measures to prevent sexual abuse of and violence against children.

The central city of Da Nang has suspended illegal construction of a coastal eco-tourism project in the Son Tra Nature Reserve, the city’s Construction Department said.

An outbreak of A/H5N6 virus has been detected in the central province of Quang Tri, according to the Department of Animal Health under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on March 20.

Netherlands’ Consulate General in HCM City on March 20 organised a talk to share the European country’s experience in developing sustainable agriculture in the context of climate change.

VOV.VN - The World Bank’s Chief Executive Officer Kristalina Georgieva will be on an official visit to Vietnam on March 22 - 24.

VOV.VN - Acclaimed actress Truong Ngoc Anh recently travelled to the remote village of Tan Phong in Tien Giang Province to deliver money she raised for bridge and road projects to benefit residents.

A ceremony was held on March 19 to honour ten outstanding youths selected by the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union’s Central Committee and the Fund for Vietnamese Young Talents in 2016.

A solemn requiem was held in Erfurt, Germany on March 19 to pay tribute and pray for Vietnamese soldiers who died in Gac Ma naval battle almost 30 years ago.

Ly Thai To Garden in the heart of Hanoi were illuminated with green lighting during the “Joy of Green” held by the Irish Embassy in Vietnam on March 18 as part of the activities to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day- Ireland’s National Day.

An automated car parking technology will be piloted on two streets in the capital city in the second quarter of this year.

VOV.VN - As many as 270 alumni and distinguished guests have gathered for the 11th annual reunion in Hanoi hosted by the Vietnam Alumni Association in Korea (FVSAK).

Polish archaeologist and architect Kazimierz Kwiatkowski was commemorated in Thua Thien-Hue province on March 19 with a ceremony on the anniversary of his 20th death anniversary. 

More young people in Ho Chi Minh City have taken to performing as mascots and in cosplay outfits to earn pocket money, amuse children and have fun.