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 The 23rd session of the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee commenced in Hanoi on April 10 to mull over important issues in preparation for the upcoming fifth meeting of the legislature in May.

 The People’s Court of northern Thai Binh province sentenced Nguyen Van Tuc to 13 years in jail for “attempting to overthrow the people’s administration” under Clause 1, Article 79 of the 1999 Penal Code at the first-instance trial on April 10.

 Vietnamese carriers including Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet Air, Jetstar Pacific and Vasco ran 74,165 flights in the first quarter this year, 64,161 of which were on schedule, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV). 

 Japan attaches much importance to its relations with Vietnam and wants to bolster the extensive strategic partnership between the two countries, said Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

 The benchmark VN-Index on the HCM Stock Exchange (HOSE) decreased 6.21 points to close at 1,198.11 points on April 10. 

 Vietnamese Defence Minister Ngo Xuan Lich and his Japanese counterpart Onodera Itsunori reiterated the importance of building a stable, free and open order in line with law in the Indo-Pacific region during their talks in Tokyo on April 10. 

 Vietnam and France see new opportunities to further strengthen their relationship, which witnessed strong development over the last 45 years, heard a conference held by the Asia Centre in Paris on April 9. 

 Ninh Van Quynh, former chief accountant and former head of the department of finance, accounting and auditing of PetroVietnam, who involved in the Oceanbank wrongdoings, has asked the Hanoi People’s Court for reductions in his sentences.

 The 10th political consultation and 7th strategic dialogue at the deputy foreign ministerial level between Vietnam and India took place in New Delhi on April 9-10.

Despite their reservations about the quality of made-in-China products, Vietnamese are still spending money on Chinese smartphones which have low selling prices and strong features.

 Inspired by many Republic of Korea (RoK)'s businesses and investors making a splash in Vietnam, many RoK's financial institutions are seeking to further invest or shore up their operations here. 

Mother-of-pearl porridge is among the specialties of Hanoi. Nearly every Hanoian knows about the chao trai, or mother-of-pearl rice porridge, shop on the capital’s Tran Xuan Soan Street. The porridge has been delighting locals 

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VietNamNet Bridge - Farmers in Hanoi have had to throw away hundreds of tons of radishes because of slow sales, reflecting the weakness in Vietnam’s cold supply chain. 

 Vietnam’s e-commerce growth for 2017 was estimated to be about 25% and that rate is predicted to be maintained this year.

VietNamNet Bridge - The dark sides of massive tourism development include damage to natural landscapes and local culture. 

VietNamNet Bridge - Instead of avoiding talking about sex and gender, Vietnamese parents are increasingly providing knowledge on these issues to their children.

 In the first quarter of the year, real estate developers launched massive new condo projects with tempting promotions. But will the market be in a position to absorb such an enormous supply?

 An artist in Hanoi has been operating a free flute class for seven years.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Mobile subscribers may have their SIM cards deactivated if they fail to submit profile photos following a new regulation.

 Northern central provinces of Vietnam, including Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, and Ha Tinh have advantages to develop port services as they are located in a strategic position to transport goods from Laos – a neighbuoring country to the world.

 Hoi An town in Quang Nam province is attractive for its unique and ancient culture. Recently, Hoi An has launched a number of new tourism products such as “Night in the ancient town” to give visitors a new experience.

 The Czech Republic will organise Mrs Ao Dai Vietnam Europe 2018 this June to honour the graceful and delicate beauty of Vietnam’s Ao Dai costume (traditional long dress).

Vietnam imports 523 cars from Thailand in a week, while the price of imported Honda cars is also increasing.