US willing to help Vietnam combat wildlife trafficking

 The US will support Vietnam in making laws and policies related to wildlife trade and consumption in accordance with international standards.

President welcomes First President of Algerian Supreme Court

 President Truong Tan Sang has stated that cooperation between Vietnam and Algeria has unceasingly been broadened to include the law-making and judicial domains, since their establishment of diplomatic ties in 1962.

Legislators appreciate efforts by President, Government

 Legislators have appreciated efforts by the President, Government, Prime Minister and chiefs of judicial agencies while commenting on their performance since 2011.

President welcomes Russia’s Primorye territory governor

 President Truong Tan Sang asked Russia’s Primorye authorities to enlarge its market and connect with neighbouring regions so that Vietnamese products can get access to the Far East.

U.S. scientists develop mouse model to test Zika vaccines, drugs

 U.S. scientists have identified a genetically modified strain of mice that develop Zika, an important tool needed for testing vaccines and medicines to treat the virus that is rapidly spreading across the Americas and the Caribbean.

Highlands seeks drought solutions

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Government has urged Central Highlands’ authorities to take serious measures to cope with the severe drought, which could lead to a shortage of food and affect people’s health.

Miss Beach Vietnam 2016 kicks off

 The Miss Beach Vietnam pageant kicked off in Hanoi on March 28, aiming to honour the beauty of Vietnamese women.

Vietnam raises warning level for Zika virus

 The Ministry of Health has raised the warning level for the Zika virus nationwide after an Australian visitor tested positive on his return from Vietnam.

Hanoi builds concentrated technology park

 The Prime Minister has approved the establishment of the Hanoi Software Technology Park as a concentrated information technology (IT) one in Long Bien district.

Vovinam performance on Nguyen Hue walking street

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hundreds of young people joined a Vovinam performance on Nguyen Hue walking street in Ho Chi Minh City on the occasion of Vietnam Sports Day (March 27).

Healthcare schools worry about future enrollments

 VietNamNet Bridge – Leaders of two-year intermediate schools offering training in healthcare are concerned that a new national recruitment policy on medical personnel will lead to a decline in enrollment.

VN women’s tourney changes set-up

 VietNamNet Bridge – The National Women’s Football Championship 2016 marked a new step up as it welcomed one more participant to this year’s event.

Vietnam in group A for Asian volleyball event

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam will be in Group A with Thailand, Iran and Chinese Taipei in the upcoming Asian Women’s Club Volleyball Championship, according to the event’s draw held on Sunday in the northern province of Ninh Binh.

Man shot by police at Capitol complex

A man walked into the underground U.S. Capitol Visitor Center on Monday and was shot and wounded by police after he pointed what appeared to be a weapon at officers,

Alaska volcano erupts with massive ash cloud, diverting flights

 A volcano on the Alaska Peninsula erupted with little advanced warning over the weekend, spewing an ash cloud up to 20,000 feet (6,096 meters) high that prompted aviation warnings across the region,

13 exciting experiences in Hoi An

 VietNamNet Bridge - In addition to discovering the unique culture and landscapes of Hoi An, tourists can experience many exiciting things in this world cultural heritage site. 

15 cabinet members to retire

 VietNamNet Bridge - Among the cabinet members who are going to retire are Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, Minister of Defense Phung Quang Thanh, and Minister of Education and Training Pham Vu Luan.

2,600 ton house in Dak Lak successfully relocated

After three weeks, a house weighing 2,600 tons in Dak Lak Province in Vietnam’s central highlands has been moved 70m away from its original position as planned by the Vietnam Company for Drooping, Sloping and Falling.

Vietnam’s biggest chocolate Easter egg

VietNamNet Bridge - With a height of 2m, 1.5m wide, the Easter egg was made in seven days by 10 bakers of the Topaz Restaurant in Hanoi. 

Vietnamese entertainer Minh Beo arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting boy

 A well-known Vietnamese entertainer from Garden Grove is suspected of sexually assaulting a boy earlier this month, authorities said Monday.

Nghi Son asks to loosen requirements on petrol product quality

VietNamNet Bridge - The national oil and gas group PetroVietnam has said it does not want to be responsible for the consumption of Nghi Son’s products which cannot meet the Euro 4 emission standard.

Egyptair passenger plane hijacked, forced to Cyprus

 An Egyptair domestic flight from Alexandria to Cairo was hijacked on Tuesday and landed in Cyprus, Egyptian officials and Cyprus state radio said.

New policies take effect in Vietnam in April

 Decree No. 11/2016/ND-CP dated February 3, 2016 guiding the implementation of some articles of the Labor Code is among new legal documents that take effect in April.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 29/3

 Tra fish export price forecast to surge, More public, private firms partner on transportation, HCM City’s economy sees huge boost in first quarter, Chinese businesses sharply increase investment in Viet Nam, Banks scramble for G-bonds

Controversy over shopping centre project in Hanoi's major park

 Hanoi authorities have approved a project in principle to build a shopping centre and underground parking facility inside Thong Nhat Park, which was previously known as Lenin Park.