National Assembly deputies voted to relieve the Vice State President, the Chief Judge of the Supreme People’s Court and the Prosecutor General of the Supreme People’s Procuracy of their posts during the 13 th NA’s last meeting in Hanoi on April 7.

 New Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has pledged to build a transparent, strong and united government which will take drastic, creative and effective actions and do its best to serve the people.

 Vietnam requested China to cancel its oil drilling plan and promptly remove its Haiyang Shiyou 981 drilling rig out of the mouth of the Gulf of Tonkin whose delineation is under negotiation, said Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Le Hai Binh.

Higher per capita income lays significant platform for greater spending, according to GFK Vietnam research.

VietNamNet Bridge – People living along the banks of the Da River in the north have been familiar with large grocery boats loaded with various types of goods, from daily necessities such as rice, sugar and salt to household appliances,

 Ministry releases info on preventing the Zika virus, Thanh Hoa Police smash online gambling ring, Travel safety must be guaranteed as holidays near: ministry, HCM City tightens food hygiene in school lunches

VietNamNet Bridge - Economists have voiced their concern about the new bank deposit interest rate war, saying this would affect the national economy recovery.

Vietnamese electronics retailers expect growth and expansion in 2016, as the country continues to present ample opportunities.

 Many famous Vietnamese singers make tens of thousands of dollars performing at wedding parties of rich families.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Locals in this northern province are concerned about the spontaneous appearance of ports and quays that pose a serious threat to waterway transport safety and disrupt the locals’ lives.

 Real estate developers are raising their land funds via mergers and acquisitions as well as stock purchases, instead of conducting land clearances and compensation, which often take time and money.

I would like to extend my sincere thanks to the National Assembly for electing me as Prime Minister. This is my great honor and huge responsibility delegated by the Party, the State and the people, said PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

 A New York judge on Wednesday threw out pop star Kesha's legal bid to scrap her recording contract with Sony Music and her producer, Dr. Luke, whom the singer has accused of rape and other forms of abuse.

 On April 7, President Tran Dai Quang summited a proposal on electing the positions of Vice State President, Chief Justice of the Supreme People's Court and the Head of the Supreme People's Procuracy.

 A Hanoi train crashed into a truck at about 10am today in Dien Chau District of central Nghe An Province, interrupting traffic on the railway line.

 Brain scans of 23 Brazilian infants with the birth defect microcephaly showed widespread and severe abnormalities suggesting that Zika may invade fetal nerve cells and disrupt brain development.

VietNamNet Bridge - National Assembly deputies, when consulted by the Finance & Budget Committee about the luxury tax law amendment, have proposed to lower the tax on cars.

 Authorities in the Ha Long City in this northern province yesterday suspended the Minh Huong 58 tourist ship for not refunding their customers’ money following an incorrect calculation on their bill.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A teacher in Bat Xat District of northern Lao Cai Province has been dismissed following accusations of beating a student twice, inflicting serious injuries, the district disciplinary council announced on Tuesday.

VietNamNet Bridge – Starting from this month, the book street on Nguyen Van Binh road next to two of HCMC’s landmarks, the Post Office and the Notre Dame Cathedral, will feature many street art activities on Saturday morning and Sunday night

Given the average cost per person for a day trip in each destination, the airport transfer website Hoppa recently released a ranking of the world’s top cheapest holiday destinations, including Hanoi at the fourt place.

 Hanoi will have a total of five airports, including two international airports under a transport plan by 2030 with a vision for 2050 adopted recently by the Prime Minister.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Opera Australia will perform La Boheme at the Ha Noi Opera House on Sunday.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Anh Tuan, 24, has been honoured with the Inoue Yasushi Award for his PhD thesis about women’s poetry in Manyoshu, the oldest collection of Japanese poetry compiled during the Nara period.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam’s women’s team finished in fifth place at the Asian Nation Cup chess tournament in the United Arab Emirates on April 5.