Shares of Snap fell 1.5 percent on Monday as the Snapchat owner faced criticism for comments allegedly made by its CEO about not prioritizing growth in India and Spain because they were "poor" countries.

 The Party, State and people of Vietnam treasure the stable, healthy and sustainable development of the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership with Chinese counterparts, said Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh.

 Deputy Foreign Minister Vu Hong Nam has made an official visit to Senegal as a special envoy of the President.

Japanese Emperor and Empress hosted a tea party at the Imperial Palace, Tokyo, on April 17 to celebrate the success of their Vietnam visit from February 28 – March 5. 

Vietnam’s Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his Sri Lankan counterpart Ranil Wickremesinghe reiterated determination to elevate the two countries’ relations to a new height for mutual benefits during their talks in Hanoi on April 17.

 Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has extended his condolences to the family of Le Thi Nhat Linh, a nine-year-old Vietnamese girl murdered in Matsudo city, Chiba prefecture, in late March.

 VietNamNet Bridge – “Caprice”, a complicated and humorous triangle love story that won the award for Best Film at the 2015 Cabourg Film Festival,will be screened at L’Espace, 24 Trang Tien, Hanoi on April 21 and April 23.

 VietNamNet Bridge – No 1 seed Tran Tuan Minh is leading the National Chess Championships after round two in Ha Noi.

Mau Tien Dat from Vinh Phuc beat Nguyen Tuan Hung of Public Security team 7-4 in the under-12 division of the National Men’s Tennis Championship at Da Nang’s Public Security court yesterday.

 VietNamNet Bridge - French-Vietnamese artist Florian Nguyen will introduce his latest artworks at the exhibition “Gesture of Memories” at L’Espace, 24 Trang Tien, Hanoi from April 21 to June 4.

VietNamNet Bridge - The most popular specialties in central Vietnam are beef noodle soup, grilled spring rolls and rice paper cake wrapped with pork meat. Now tourists can taste these dishes in Hanoi.

 HCMC apartment market falls in Q1, Coal revenue increases in Q1, SHS Holdings signs MOU to develop solar farm in Vietnam, TPG Asia sets to become the majority shareholder of VAS

Privately run shops which distribute iPhones through unofficial channels are concerned about Apple's recent announcements on warranties and intellectual property copyright.

VietNamNet Bridge - Every year, Vietnam loses 5 percent of GDP due to pollution. Last year, Hanoi topped the list of the most polluted cities in South East Asia.

There were 22 listed companies, or 3 percent of total listed businesses, which reported profits of VND1 trillion ($45 million)  or higher in 2016. Some new names are expected to join the list.

 VietNamNet Bridge - The British Council, in collaboration with Kilomet 109, has opened PHIÊU (Unburdened Journey), a multi-media exhibition exploring the relationship between traditional crafts and contemporary design in Hanoi.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Natural honey "hunters" in the southern regions of Viet Nam are flirting with injuries and potential death every day to get their hands on the golden nectar, all for a pittance.

The central province’s environmental department has ordered three titanium exploitation companies to suspend operations, which have continued for the last three years despite expired licences.

Visiting ancient Hanoi, interesting and full of energy, you will love the city at first sight. It is not as bustling at night as in Bangkok or as busy as Tokyo, but Hanoi has its own color with a history of over 4,000 years.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Italy lovers will have the opportunity to indulge in the country’s culture and lifestyle through journalist Truong Anh Ngoc’s latest book – Nghin Ngay Nuoc Y, Nghin Ngay Yeu.

 The 14th National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on April 17 opened its ninth meeting which will run through April 22.

 The annual Week of Ha Long Tourism 2017 will take place in the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh from April 28 to May 7, with the decade-long traditional Carnaval street festival to be replaced by an art performance.  

 Vietnam’s Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his Sri Lankan counterpart Ranil Wickremesinghe reiterated determination to elevate the two countries’ relations to a new height for mutual benefits during their talks in Hanoi on April 17.

 FDI in green energy reaches over $770 million 

  FPT Software expects to earn US$200 million through the sale of automotive technology solutions and employ 8,000 people by 2020, the company said.