Naked gunman kills four in Nashville Waffle House

 A nude gunman has killed four people at a Waffle House in Nashville in the US state of Tennessee, 

Hanoi lead tournament after unexpected draw

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi FC remains the top team in the V.League, although they were tied 1-1 by Sai Gon in a sixth round match on Sunday in the capital city.

The largest zoo in northern central region

 Muong Thanh Safari Land in Nghe An Province is the northern central region’s largest zoo. 

Bamboo Airways prepares for take-off

 Vietnam’s newest commercial carrier Viet Bamboo Airways will officially enter operation in the final quarter of 2018, according to owners the FLC Group.  

Hanoi among TripAdvisor's best destinations in 2018

 Hanoi has found a place on a TripAdvisor list of the world’s Top 25 destinations, together with Paris, Rome and New York.

Hanoi to build $417m road

 A ceremony to kick off work on the VND9.5trn (USD417m) route that links Vinh Tuy Ring Road to Nga Tu So Ward began on April 22.    

More outbound Reunification Day tours booked

 Vietnamese people are opting for holidays overseas for Reunification Day on April 30 and International Labour Day on May 1 because of unattractive domestic tour prices.

HCM City to strengthen management at private nurseries

Population growth in HCM City, especially near industrial parks (IPs) and export processing zones (EPZ), has led to more children being sent to privately owned kindergartens, some of which do not meet safety standards.

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Cryptocurrency under supervision

 Viet Nam has intensified inspections on cryptocurrency transactions as trading and investments using this payment system are on the rise in the country.

Foreign media laud Vietnam’s economic achievements

 A number of foreign press outlets have published articles lauding Vietnam’s economic achievements. 

Vietnam wins three golds at Aerobics Suzuki World Cup

 Vietnamese athletes won three gold, two silver and four bronze medals at the Aerobics Suzuki World Cup, which wrapped up in Japan on April 22 after four days of competition.

Vietnam accounts for 6 pct of world’s timber, wooden furniture market

 Vietnam’s exports account just 6 percent of the global timber and wooden furniture market which is estimated at 120 billion USD, said a local official.

Vietnam to keep sugarcane area at 300,000ha by 2030

 Vietnam will keep its sugarcane growing area stable at 300,000 hectares until 2030 in parallel with increasing sugar output and quality, according to a plan on the sugar industry’s development until 2020 with a vision to 2030.

Drug firms spend huge sums to drive growth

 After making an entry into the automobile manufacturing industry, Vingroup, the country’s leading property company, has set its sights on the US$5.3 billion pharmaceutical sector.

Vietnam’s securities market may get ‘emerging status’

 Viet Nam’s securities market may be upgraded to the emerging market status from its current frontier market by 2020, according to the latest SSI Retail Research.

Bank earnings to boost shares

 Bank stocks are expected to lead growth in the stock exchanges this week as investors could be inspired to press the “buy” button by supportive news arriving from the banks’ annual shareholder meetings and first-quarter earnings reports.

VN’s waterway logistics in deep trouble

Vietnam’s maritime and inland waterway transport continue to suffer from the lack of sustainable inland ports and planning for container depots. 

Urgent solutions needed to fight plastic waste ruining oceans and waterways

 Land-based solutions are urgently needed to address the leakage of plastic waste into the ocean and other waterways, experts said on Thursday at a workshop held in HCM City.

Vietnam end Suwon Cup with two draws

 Viet Nam tied host South Korea 1-1 in their final match of the U19 Suwon JS Cup on Sunday.

WBC Asia title holder Thao to box in Thailand

 World Boxing Council Asia winner Tran Van Thao will compete against Artid Bamrungauea of Thailand in the 52kg class on April 27 in Bangkok.

Color Style int’l hairstyle competition in Vietnam

 The international Color & Style Trophy hairstyle competition will be held in Vietnam this year, with the winners chosen in October.

Annual cake festival to begin in Can Tho

 Nearly 200 stalls offering traditional and international cakes will be open at the annual Southern Traditional Cakes Festival in the southern city of Can Tho from April 25-29.

Da Nang city to host In’tl photo exhibition

 An international photo exhibition marking the country’s Reunification Day (April 30) and Labour Day (May 1) will take place in the city from April 24th to May 3rd at the Da Nang Museum.

Electrical store fire kills 3 in Nam Dinh

 A blaze killed a woman and her two children, including a 10-year-old girl and a 6-year-old boy, early yesterday in the northern province of Nam Dinh’s Yen Tien Commune.