During 2016, according to Global Property Guide research, house prices rose in 29 out of the 45 housing markets around the globe that publish housing statistics, using inflation-adjusted figures.

 The ninth meeting of the 14th National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee will take place from April 17-22 in preparation for the NA’s 3rd session to be held in May.

 Over 22,500 Vietnamese workers sent aboard

 Farmers in the Mekong delta have stored  fresh water as preparation for the upcoming drought since now.

 The Feast and Commemoration Festival for Hoang Sa (Paracel) flotilla soldiers (Le khao le the linh Hoang Sa) was held on April 12 in An Vinh commune, Ly Son district, the central province of Quang Ngai.

 Three well-known street dance groups from Asian countries will stage three free performances for the Vietnamese audience on April 22 and 23 at the Tuoi Tre (Youth) Theatre, Hanoi.

 Vietnam’s securities market capitalization has reached nearly VND2.2 trillion ($101 billion), an increase of 18 per cent compared to the end of 2016 and equivalent to 51 per cent of GDP, according to a report from the Ministry of Finance.

M&A activity in Vietnam declined in 2016 in value and volume compared to 2015, with 39 deals worth $2.6 billion, according to the Volatility and Opportunity: Energy M&A in Asia-Pacific report released by Eversheds in collaboration with Mergermarket.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A photo exhibition featuring 150 photos taken by 30 photographers with disabilities opened yesterday at the Museum of Vietnamese Women.

 Customers who want to use Vietnamese domain names can register through registrars starting this Saturday instead of registering with the Viet Nam Internet Network Information Centre (VNNIC) like before.

 Investments into hi-tech agriculture are increasing, however, besides caring about whether they are going to enjoy cheaper capital and preferential policies, investors should make sure there is a market for hi-tech agricultural products.

VietNamNet Bridge - Thai businesses' entry into the Vietnamese market is not associated with noisy  advertisement campaigns, but with quiet and effective activities. 

 On April 13 in HCM City, Heineken held the press conference to announce the UEFA Champions League Trophy Tour, bringing a world-class football experience to Vietnamese fans.

 Uber's popular ride-sharing network has repeatedly failed to promptly suspend and investigate its California drivers when passengers report them driving drunk, 

 As a gateway of the northern region of Vietnam with many special tourism products, the northern province of Yen Bai has prepared activities for the Lao Cai – Northwest National Tourism Year 2017.

 Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and his spouse will pay an official visit to Vietnam from April 16-19 at the invitation of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. 

A fire at a pig farm in Gia Lai Province killed more than 1,000 pigs on Thursday, with damages of over VNĐ1 billion (US$44,400). 

 Hanoi and HCM City authorities have asked to tighten management over Uber and Grab operations as they claim the services are causing congestion and affecting traffic planning.

 Vietnam may surpass China to become one among 10 countries with the most serious environmental pollution in the world by 2035 if the country continues maintaining the current industrial development, experts warned.

 HCM City once was called the “Pearl of the Far-East” during the French colonial period, however, in the middle of District 1 is a slum where the houses are so small that a family has no space to eat a meal together.

 Terraced rice fields make a spectacular place for photography and those in northwestern Lai Chau Province have become a tourist destination in summer.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Asset recovery in civil lawsuits, particularly those relating to major economic corruption, remains low as authorities have found it difficult to verify the financial status of defendants, 

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City plans to establish three more hi-tech agriculture parks by 2020 with the aim of becoming one of the country’s leading cities in high-tech agricultural development.

The Viet Nam National Opera and Ballet and Spanish musicians will perform classical operas, music pieces and ballets at Ha Noi Opera House on April 14 and 15.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam's Tuong Linh passed 30 contestants at the final night to become the winner of Miss Asia Beauty 2017 held recently in Thailand.