The Rear Admirals of Viet Nam and Singapore on April 13 inked a common regulation on rescue of submarines between the Viet Nam People's Navy and the Republic of Singapore Navy.

 The bodies of at least two elephants have been found by the lakes in Dak Lak Province with heat and drought, being suspected as the main suspect.

The Hanoi Transport & Services Corporation has submitted to the Hanoi authorities a solution on launching a new express bus service aiming to meet people’s demand for travel between the inner city and Noi Bai Airport.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has proposed to destroy seized illegally-trade elephant tusks and rhino horn at an event at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel to raise awareness about animal protection.

Vietnam Satellite Digital Television would incur huge losses if it’s unable to buy the rights to broadcast the English Premier League (EPL) for the 2016-2019 period.

 Thousands of tourism packages with discounts of up to 40 percent will be offered at the Vietnam International Travel Mart (VITM 2016) which will take place in Hanoi between April 14 and 17.

VietNamNet Bridge - The success of Vissan’s IPO held earlier last week showed that foreign investors find the food sector in the country attractive.

 The State will conduct audits of the national carrier Vietnam Airlines and its subsidiaries on management, capital use and the fiscal year 2015, reported the State Audit Office of Vietnam (SAV).

VietNamNet Bridge - After 10 years of operation, the nation’s key labs, set up with investment capital of VND1 trillion to work as the ‘iron fists’ of Vietnam’s science and technology, have been degrading dramatically.

 Vietnam wrapped up the Asian Youth Chess Championships with seven gold, five silver and seven bronze medals.

 Trinh Vinh Trinh, younger sister of the late great Trinh Cong Son, will sing at the annual memorial concert for the composer in HCM City next week.

 Traditional art performances by troupes from Indonesia, the Philippines and Russia opened the Vietnam International Travel Mart (VITM) 2016 yesterday in Hanoi.

 Noted composer Nguyen Anh 9 died yesterday from a respiratory disorder and other diseases after a three-week stay at a local hospital. He was 76.

The impressive growth of Condotel has made this product the focus of the property market. The policy enabling overseas Vietnamese and foreigners to buy houses in Vietnam is an important move to drive foreign capital flows to the property market.

 The National Assembly’s decision last week to extend visas for US citizens to one year has been welcomed by businesspeople and analysts who say it will boost bilateral trade and tourism.

VietNamNet Bridge - The wife of a man who has two previous convictions for being involved in the killing and trafficking of tigers has been allowed to import and breed nine tigers.

 Deputy Health Minister Nguyen Thanh Long insisted on publicizing businesses which sell unsafe food, at a ceremony of the food safety action month launched by the Hanoi People’s Committee on April 12.

 Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee (VFFCC) Vice President Tran Thanh Man had 100 percent of the vote in favour of his assignment to take over as Vice President and General Secretary of the 8th tenure (2014-2019).

 Vietnam welcomes the G7 Foreign Ministers’ statement on security that featured a common goal of safeguarding aviation and maritime security and safety, maritime security and respect for international law.

 Vietnam appreciates the relevant countries’ efforts to coordinate in the sustainable use of the Mekong River’s water resources, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Le Hai Binh said at a regular press conference on April 14.

Vietnam will open the door for foreign organisations to participate in its financial market in many forms.

  Given hot weather in Saigon, it would be perfect to travel to the forests of Bidoup Nui Ba National Park in the Central Highlands.

 Remains of US serviceman repatriated, National Exhibition of the Republic of Belarus opens in Hanoi, Vietnamese American doctor granted title of honorary professor, Former transport minister hands over power to successor

VietNamNet Bridge - The plans on setting up two new air carriers – Vietstar Airlines and SkyViet – have been submitted to the Prime Minister.

  While banks have revealed optimistic profit targets for 2016, actual figures may be more modest due to the risk provisions banks must set aside likely eating into their earnings.