The Supreme People’s Procuracy (SPP) said on April 5 that it has ratified charges against a former police officer and a former prosecutor involved in a wrongful conviction in a high-profile murder case.

 Residents in several areas of the capital Hanoi, including Ba Dinh, Tay Ho, Hoan Kiem, and Dong Da districts, might face water shortages this summer, said the municipal Department of Construction.

 Vietnamese Party and State leaders continually facilitate youth exchanges with Laos, thereby educating the two countries’ young generations about the fine traditions founded and nurtured by their predecessors.

 The Vietnam National Assembly (NA) is keen to work with Mozambique’s Assembly to elevate their bilateral ties, thus matching the fruitful political ties between the two countries, said NA Vice Chairwoman Tong Thi Phong.

 Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam voiced his hope for continued support from the United Nations and its International Narcotics Control Board in the combat against drugs.

 The National Assembly passed the Child Law on April 5 morning with an 89.88 percent approval rate.

 The amended Law on Press was adopted by National Assembly (NA) deputies at the 11th session on April 5, with approximately 89.5 percent of votes.

 Legislators cast secret ballots to elect the new Chairman of the National Assembly’s Ethnic Council, heads of several NA committees and State Auditor General during a plenary session in Hanoi on April 5 as part of the 13th legislature’s 11th session.

The long-running tax dispute between Suntory PepsiCo Vietnam Limited and Vietnam’s tax authorities over preferential treatment for its expanded investment project in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho is continuing with no end in sight.

Cu Lao Cham is around 15 kilometers from the ancient town of Hoi An. The green foliage of the archipelago can be seen from Cua Dai Beach in Quang Nam.

With the number of children aged 0-14 accounting for 40 percent of the population of 90 million and improved living standards, Vietnam has seen an increase in the world’s famous brands.

 The State has had policies to attract more investment in the farming industry, especially foreign direct investment (FDI), but investors must overcome numerous challenges to achieve success, experts said.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A shortage of classrooms in HCM City primary schools is the main barrier keeping students from day boarding, which includes staying at the school from early morning until late in the day, including lunch.

 Despite solid results last year, VPBank announced a modest profit target for this year at its recent annual general meeting - 3.2 trillion (US$143.5 million) or a year-on-year increase of just VND200 billion.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The ever-growing incidence of cybercrime in Vietnam’s enterprises and organizations has opened up a new market for foreign IT firms.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A census for rural areas, in agriculture and fishery will be carried out nationwide over 30 days, beginning from July 1, heard a conference in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on April 4.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A scientific forum for international students will be held in Ho Chi Minh City on April 6-10, attracting 100 domestic and regional students.

 Vietnamese police are urging charges be filed against 14 people for allegedly trafficking 280 kg of heroin to China on 22 different occasions, earning more than VND10 billion (US$450,000).

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City People’s Committee plans to include traditional music as an extracurricular activity in 48 primary and secondary schools in the upcoming 2016-2017 academic year and all schools in the 2017-2018 year.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has just approved Ha Noi’s transport plan for 2030 with a vision towards 2050, allowing the development of eight Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) routes citywide.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Southeast Asian Games will once again return to Hanoi in 2021, after an 18-year long hiatus, following formal acceptance of the offer to host the games by the Hanoi Municipal People’s Committee.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Australian model Claire Parker has arrived in Vietnam to participate in social activities as part of her role as Miss Grand International 2015.

 VietNamNet Bridge - International investment funds are preparing hundreds of millions of US dollars to buy land in Thu Thiem, HCM City, to develop long-term real estate.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam has pledged to co-operate closely with other members of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Centre (SEAFDEC) in its fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing,

 VietNamNet Bridge – Do Ba Ty and Phung Quoc Hien have been elected Vice Chairmen of the 13th National Assembly (NA), according to the voting results announced on April 5 morning.