The Hanoi People’s Court announced on April 27 that an appeal trial will open on May 7 for Trinh Xuan Thanh, Dinh La Thang and their accomplices in the PVC case.

Vietnam congratulates and applauds efforts made by the Republic of Korea (RoK) and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) in successfully organising the Inter-Korean Summit on April 27, said spokesperson of the Vietnamese Foreign Ministry.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc visited the Singapore Management University (SMU), one of the top establishments supporting start-ups in Singapore on April 27. 

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc met Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte in Singapore on April 27 on the sidelines of the 32nd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit.

Party Chief Nguyen Phu Trong has asked the Central Steering Committee for Anti-Corruption to instruct competent agencies to double efforts to ensure progress of investigation, prosecution and judgment of cases.

VietNamNet Bridge – Mai Tu Linh, 71, and his villagers eagerly prepared for the annual festival at Tran Vu Temple, Long Bien District, Hanoi, several weeks before the grand opening.

 A special art performance together with a firework display opened the Hue Festival 2018 at Ngo Mon (Noon Gate) Square in Hue imperial city on April 27 night. 

 The Mon Asian Food Festival – MAFF 2018 opened in Ha Long city, the northern province of Quang Ninh on April 27.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc joined other ASEAN leaders at the first plenary meeting of the 32nd ASEAN Summit under the chair of Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in Singapore on April 27 evening. 

 The Vietnamese film ‘Cha Cong Con’ by director Luong Dinh Dung was named Best Asian Film at the 36th Fajr International Film Festival, held in Tehran on April 27.

After collecting tens of billions of dong from selling tours at a tourism trade fair held in Hanoi earlier this month, travel firms hope they can earn the same at a similar event to be held in HCMC. 

 Farmers are suffering a paradox of “good crop but prices drop” with one of main reasons being weak application of post-harvest technology.

 VietNamNet Bridge – If you looking for the best bird’s eye view, there’s only one place to go: Stork Island.

 Mr. Stephen Wyatt, Country Head of JLL Vietnam, shares his thoughts with VET about the burgeoning condotel market in the country.

 Despite various dangers, the well-diggers in Gia Lai Province keep delving into the earth in order to earn money during the dry season.

Salt harvesters in the south-central coastal province of Ninh Thuan are delighted by their recent bumper yields at the current high prices.

 Fueled by a continued surge in local production and exports, Vietnam is forecasting strong growth beyond its expectations for the entire year, making it the fastest-growing economy in the region.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many driving training centres in HCM City ignore regulations, and encourage learners to pay additional fees aside from tuition in return for guaranteed success in theory tests required for drivers’ licences.

 With Vietnam being listed in the Top 5 fastest-growing ICT industries in the world there are more schemes than ever that support businesses in the government’s digital push to develop smart cities.

 Vietnam, China step up press cooperation, Former Vice President meets Vietnamese expats in Australia, Vietnamese PM meets with scientists, intellectuals in Singapore, Hanoi, Havana share experiences in city development

 Vu Dai (or Dai Hoang) village in Hoa Hau commune, Ha Nam province, is the home of martyr and writer of Vietnamese realism Nam Cao. It is also famous for several food specialties.

Clean production will help Vietnamese fruit compete with imports, Vietnam Young Lions 2018 winners announced, Hanoi’s condo market attracts flow of foreign capital, Vietnam’s coal imports grow despite large reserves

High-rise residential buildings may not be allowed in urban centers, Vietnam works towards sustainable, responsible fisheries, Driving schools focus on guaranteed pass instead of skills in HCM City

In Thai Nguyen, one of the biggest tea growing areas of Vietnam, a young Vietnamese man is making a matcha product and earning billions of dong.

 Education startups hold a great deal of promise in Vietnam given the country's long-standing emphasis on education.