As blockchain disrupts the banking and finance industry, experts urged caution was needed in its application together with a proper legal framework to limit risks and ensure development is on the right track.

VietNamNet Bridge - Roads and airports are overloaded in Vietnam, while hotel room rates are higher than Thailand’s. 

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) is keeping a close watch of the pork market and will promptly take measures to ensure supply amidst concerns about possible shortage due to outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) in northern localities.

Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung has asked for clarifying a capital mobilization plan for a project on synchronously upgrading items at Tan Son Nhat International Airport. 

 They have criticized an upcoming surge in the average retail electricity tariff for hindering enterprises from restraining production costs.

 About 190 foreign investors were granted securities trading codes in February, bringing the total number of foreign investors participating in Vietnam’s securities market to 29,454.

 The authorities in Quang Nam Province have destroyed over 5,000 chickens at two households to prevent the spreading of A/H5N6 flu.

 Dr. John Hwang, chief plastic surgeon of the Korean Beauty Center of Hanoi, talked with VIR’s Phuong Hao about how the Vietnamese health and beauty system needs to be improved to  guarantee customer satisfaction.

 The Hanoi Green Trees Park Company is asking local authorities to help identify the people who stole flower pots which have been placed along Kim Ma Street since the North Korea-US Summit.

 Ha Duc Chinh ended his eight-month goal drought with an equaliser in SHB Da Nang’s 2-2 draw against Quang Nam in the latest match of the Wake-up 274 V.League 1 on Thursday.

 Many overseas Vietnamese football players have expressed their hope of playing for Viet Nam’s national team following its recent successes.

French singer, songwriter and music producer Chaton will perform in a concert in HCM City on March 16 as part of his tour in Southeast Asia. 

 The central city’s Department of Home Affairs has dismissed reports circulating on social networks about the establishment of a new district named Hiếu Đức (separate from Hòa Vang District) on Wednesday.

 A group of 500 volunteers from the group for Lý Sơn No Plastic Waste and local islanders joined a beach clean-up activity yesterday.

VietNamNet Bridge - The scenarios for digital economy development are expected to help the government recognize risks and opportunities for better policy-making methods for the future.

Agronomist Pham Han Hanh of Mai Son district, Son La province, was one of 53 scientists honored last year for their contributions to the agricultural sector.

 The Vincom Center for Contemporary Arts in Hanoi will hold an exhibition titled “Reflective Impressions: van Gogh & his works” from March 8 to April 9.

The Party Central Committee’s Inspection Commission on Friday announced the outcomes of its two-day 34th session with conclusions on wrongdoings at local Party organisations.

 The HCM City Department of Industry and Trade and the UK’s Ministry for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding on launching a pork trading floor.

 Smart bus cards are now piloted in Ho Chi Minh City after a launching ceremony was held in the southern metropolis on March 8.