Ninh Thuan (VNA) –Work on the construction of La Chu elementary school kicked off
in the Cham-populated Phuoc Huu commune in the central Ninh Thuan province’s Ninh

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese athletes will be competing in the Asian Games for only
the second time when the biggest sporting event of the region kicks off in China
this November.

Hanoi (VNA) – The VN-Index returned to positive territory on March 3, gaining 1.26
percent to close the day at 507.32 points.

HCM City (VNA) – The HCM City-based Vietbooks and Vietnam News Agency’s
Publishing House have released a collection of Vietnamese records.

Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam National Coal and Mineral Industries Group
announced new coal prices for electricity generation on March 3.

Ninh Binh (VNA) – Almost 3,000 people flocked to the northern province of
Ninh Binh on March 4 for a cultural programme for Vietnamese business people to

HCM City (VNA) – Motorbike drivers caused 70 percent of the 1,123 traffic
accidents in HCM City last year, according to the city’s Traffic Safety
Committee.

Hanoi (VNA) – The General Department of Customs has issued a new reference table
of imported car prices aimed at helping its officials to combat import tax evasion.

Hanoi (VNA) -- The Hanoi People’s Committee has introduced fines of
up to 15 million VND (789 USD) for people caught illegally discharging
solid and domestic waste.

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam ’s national flag carrier, Vietnam Airlines, launched its first direct flight from Hanoi to Yangon, the capital city of Myanmar on March 2.