Sài Gòn Anh Yêu Em (Sai Gon, I Love You), a film by Ly Minh Thang, was voted the best feature film by the Viet Nam Cinematography Association. The award was presented last night at HCM City’s Military Theatre.  

 The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has called for a street art contest with the theme ‘I love the ocean, and I’m born to be wild’ in An Binh iIslet Commune during ‘Ocean week’ from June 1-8.

HCM City People’s Committee has called on departments of transport, natural resources and environment and district-level People’s Committees to facilitate the city’s first two river bus routes.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Da Nang People’s Committee has submitted amendments to its 2030-2050 socio-economic master plan for the Prime Minister’s approval.

The city government has urged the Department of Transport to crack down on illegally operating passenger buses and stations, following requests from authorised transport firms in the city.

VietNamNet Bridge – The language and skills exams for Vietnamese workers wishing to work in South Korea will be held this year between June and September,

 Nam Tra My District in Quang Nam Province has introduced the first ever Ngọc Linh ginseng (Vietnamese ginseng) and medical herbs Centre in Tra Mai Commune as a major source of seed and sapling in Viet Nam.

 Over years, the Vietnamese concepts of love and marriage have evolved. Nowadays, single mothers, cohabitation, same-sex marriage, and sex before marriage are becoming more accepted.

An amateur photographer recently travelled to the Moc Chau plateau in Son La that is situated about 200 kilometres from Hanoi to snap some photos of picturesque tea fields.

Here are some of the best photos from a cake festival running April 5-9 in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho.

 Authorities are investigating a Saturday night collision between a cargo ship and a fishing boat just one kilometre off  Tien Sa Port.

 Dai Bai village, also known as Van Lang, is located on high ground near the bank of the Bai Giang River in Bac Ninh province. It’s famous for bronze casting.

Waterwheels have become a typical feature of Lai Chau province. Bo hamlet in Tam Duong district has the largest number of waterwheels. 

 The world acclaimed Tana String Quartet recognized by The Guardian as ‘impeccable players’ will perform live in concert at the L’Espace cultural centre in the Hoan Kiem District of Hanoi on April 13.

 Actress Michelle Yeoh, a renowned actress and UNDP Goodwill Ambassador, arrived in Ho Chi Min City on April 8 to champion a campaign to make road safety a priority in Vietnam.

 Tertiary education in Vietnam is facing greater demand for improved soft skills training to meet the needs of the private sector and the fast-changing and more internationally integrated economy.

 Logistics services play an important role in connecting transportation and socio-economic development.

 Despite all the fanfare in the local media about the growing consumer demand for autos in Vietnam, domestic assembly of vehicles has always lagged far behind the country’s Southeast Asian peers.

 The number of new enterprises established in the country has gone up and the inflow of foreign direct investment into the country has increased, but the quality of national growth remains unaffected or diminished.

 Farmers in the Mekong Delta Region are welcoming the news that the rice production model pursuant to the Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP) standards will be continued.

 A programme featuring the culture of the Republic of Korea took place in Ly Thai To flower garden in Hanoi on April 8-9.

 Five art spaces and initiatives in Vietnam will receive support from the Embassy of Denmark for their creative and innovative approaches to engaging art lovers and the general public.

 Over 2,000 people, including 150 outstanding athletes, joined a relay in response to the 29th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 29) and the 9th Southeast Asian Games for Athletes with Physical Disabilities (Para Games 9) in Hanoi on April 9.

 The number of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in Vietnam’s real estate market will continue growing this year and beyond, according to Savills Vietnam.

 Many investors in HCM City are struggling to rent their apartments as the market continues its tepid streak that began in early 2016, according to the Dau Tu (Vietnam Investment Review) newspaper.