Vietnamese Nguyen Thi That earned her second stage win in a row at the Tour of Thailand yesterday.

 Vietnam earned their third win at the 2018 Women’s Asian Cup qualification, beating Iran 6-1 on Sunday in Hanoi.

Viet Nam have been dropped to Group III in the Davis Cup’s Asia/Oceania zone after losing 0-5 to Iran in the play-off in Isfahan City, Iran.

HCM City authorities have acknowledged several lacunae in the Fire Fighting Department, including the lack of qualified personnel and inadequate planning for future contingencies.

VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City is considering to bury overhead electricity and telecommunication cables on 46 small streets in Districts 1 and 3 to improve the quality of life for locals.

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City should consider building car parks across Nhieu Loc – Thi Nghe and Tau Hu canals in order to cope with traffic congestion downtown, 

 Sand prices see sharp increase, 3-bedroom condos scarce in HCM City, to become hot cakes, Growth slows on mixed performance of large-cap stocks, HCMC: Private sector to contribute 65% to GRDP     

 Vedan Vietnam promotes green production, Hanoi takes measures to build fresher environment, Japanese investors to revitalize polluted canal in HCM City, Crew of Royal New Zealand Navy warship visits Danang

The Tam Giang Lagoon, about 11km north of Hue, erstwhile capital of Vietnam, is among Southeast Asia’s largest fresh water bodies. 

 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.