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The northern province of Ninh Binh has announced a plan to open to international tourists to visit, travel, relax, and attend conferences and seminars.

In Binh Duong Province, Japan has invested in 328 projects with a total capital of USD5.77 billion, ranking second among 65 countries and territories having investment projects in the province.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Cuba and the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP) presented tens of computers and mobile phones to two elementary schools named after President Ho Chi Minh and female revolutionary Vo Thi Thang in Havana capital city on March 14 in celebration of the new academic year in Cuba.

The capital city of Hanoi has agreed to reopen pedestrian spaces in downtown Hoan Kiem district from March 18 after nearly a year of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the municipal People’s Committee.

In 2022, Ho Chi Minh City Power Corporation (EVNHCMC) will start construction of 16 projects and energize 14 power grid projects and substations in the city, contributing to completing the goal of grid modernization.

The Friendship Medal from the Vietnamese State President has been awarded to Prof. Dr. S. Dashtsevel, Chairman of the Mongolia – Vietnam Friendship Association, for great contributions in the activities "Honoring President Ho Chi Minh, a hero of national liberation, an outstanding cultural celebrity, abroad."

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Science and Technology has said the Ho Chi Minh City Innovation and Entrepreneurship Award 2022 (I-Star 2022) was officially launched and received applications. Preliminary participation is from March 16 to the end of August 31.

Vietnam is poised to emerge strongly from the COVID-19 pandemic and place itself firmly on the radar of foreign investors, buoyed by rapid industrialisation and a fast-growing middle-class, experts told AsianInvestor which focuses on the region’s investment industry.

Ambassador of the Dominican Republic to Vietnam Francisco Rodríguez has confirmed that Juan Bosh and President Ho Chi Minh are revolutionary soldiers who always strive tirelessly for freedom and happiness for the people, for a better and better society.

Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien had a phone conversation with New Zealand Minister for Trade and Export Growth Damien O'Connor on March 17 to discuss the US’s initiative in building the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF).

On March 17, a ceremony to inaugurate a project renovating the Bach Dang Wharf and Me Linh Park in District 1 took place in Ho Chi Minh (HCM) City.

Spokesperson of the Foreign Ministry Le Thi Thu Hang on March 17 affirmed Vietnam’s consistent policy of protecting and promoting fundamental rights of citizens, including rights of women.

There are no Vietnamese people reported dead or injured in the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that hit northeastern Japan on late March 16, according to a Vietnamese expat.

Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son held talks with his Saudi Arabian counterpart Prince Faisal Bin Farhan Al Saud in Hanoi on March 17 as part of the latter’s visit to Vietnam.

Vietnamese agencies stand ready to create optimal conditions for investment funds and corporations of Saudi Arabia to seek investment cooperation chances in Vietnam, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh while receiving Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia Prince Faisal Bin Farhan Al Saud in Hanoi on March 17.

Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang on March 17 reaffirmed that ensuring security and safety for the lives and assets of Vietnamese citizens in Ukraine is the top priority of the Party, State, and Government of Vietnam.

Another flight bringing home over 200 Vietnamese citizens fled war zones in Ukraine successfully landed at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on the morning of March 17.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasised that the statistical work plays a significant role, especially in policy making, while addressing the National Statistical Conference on March 17.

Malaysian Prime Minister Dato’ Sri Ismail Sabri bin Yaakob will pay an official visit to Vietnam from March 20-21 at the invitation of Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced.

A national conference was organised in Ho Chi Minh City on March 17 to look into the new and breakthrough issues in the building and completion of the law-governed socialist State of Vietnam by 2030, with a vision to 2045.

The Vietnamese Government on March 15 agreed to waive entry visa requirements for foreign nationals entering the country from 13 nations.

According to the Vietnam Red Cross, during the movement "Tet for the poor and Agent Orange (AO) victims" during the 2022 lunar New Year, associations across the country have mobilized and given more than 2.555 million gifts to the poor and AO victims.

Looking back at the history of the national liberation revolutions of Laos and Vietnam, we can see that the people of the two countries have always attached themselves to each other, loved and cared for each other, and stood shoulder to shoulder in struggle, considering one’s revolutionary career as the other’s.

Vietnam’s full opening will actively support the restoration of transport cooperation with Thailand after a 2-year hiatus due to the pandemic, contributing to the economic recovery of the two countries.

Two additional flights bringing home Vietnamese evacuated from Ukraine to neighbouring countries are scheduled to arrive in Hanoi on March 17 and 19.

With export turnover of 2.3 billion USD, the US surpassed China to become the largest consumer of Vietnamese agricultural products in the first two months of 2022.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc had a meeting with leaders of Ho Chi Minh City on March 16 to discuss preparations for a conference to promote investment in the city's Hoc Mon and Cu Chi districts, which is slated for early April.

By the end of February 2022, the total outstanding balance of credit institutions in Ho Chi Minh City was estimated at over 2.93 quadrillion VND, up 1% compared to the end of January and up 3.54% compared to the end of 2021, according to the State Bank of Vietnam’s (SBV) branch in the city.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Russia is urgently promoting the evacuation of Vietnamese citizens from the Ukrainian city of Mariupol, after receiving information that some are stranded here.

The Vietnam Women’s Union in collaboration with the General Department of Politics under the Ministry of National Defense has launched the tree planting festival at Hai Ba Trung Temple in Me Linh district, Hanoi to express eternal gratitude to Uncle Ho.