VietNamNet Bridge – Two ancient Buddhist pagodas in the west of Hanoi – Tay Phuong and Thay – received certificates recognising them as special national relic sites on April 23.

The only Vietnamese corporation in the six companies shortlisted as the World Economic Forum’s Global Growth Companies in East Asia 2015 was the Binh Duong-based Hoa Sen Group – the leading manufacturer of building materials in Vietnam.

 VietNamNet Bridge – This vehicle was the gift of Emperor Thanh Thai to his mother – Queen Mother Tu Ming to use in the royal garden. After the Queen Mother died, King Thanh Thai sold the rickshaw to a French soldier in 1907 to get money to buy a car.

 Technology giant Amazon has reported a loss of $57m (£38m) in the first quarter of 2015 and has also given more detail about the performance of its web services business.

 Bank interest rates forecast to fall in Q2, Vietnam consumer confidence dips for second month - survey, HCM City attracts US$1.2 bln in overseas remittances, One-stop-shop customs mechanism to be launched at sea ports in May

 Major tour companies are scaling back operations in Khanh Hoa Province’s Nha Trang City as the number of Russian tourists coming to Vietnam dwindles and small, unlicensed operators, undercut the market.

 The Ministry of Information and Communications officially appointed Le Nam Tra, the general director of the MobiFone Telecommunications Corporation, as its new chairman on April 21.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc yesterday (April 23) called for more effective measures against smuggling, trade fraud and the production and trade of counterfeit goods.

 Goldman Sachs and the Qatar Investment Authority are reported to have bid for Keangnam Hanoi Landmark Tower, the highest building in Viet Nam's capital city whose value is estimated at more than US$1 billion, according to the Korea Economic Daily.

 Property developer VinGroup will collaborate with Vietnam Railways to study a number of projects, which could be launched with capital contribution from society and the sale of operational rights, said Chairman of Vietnam Railways Tran Ngoc Thanh.

 The Viet Nam Football Federation (VFF) has invited Nguyen Thanh Son to be an assistant to national team manager Toshyia Miura.

 An unusual game, the sitting tug-of-war, has been listed as a National Intangible Heritage by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

 The State Securities Commission (SSC) and the German Federal Enterprises for International Co-operation, better known as GIZ, will collaborate to develop a green capital market.

VietNamNet Bridge - Commercial banks’ provisioning costs have been increasing, even though bank restructuring has been proceeding well.

Rector members of Francophone University Agency in the Asia-Pacific region need to strengthen their interaction, cooperation and fully utilise their resources, said the general director of AUF, at the organisation's biennial conference in Hanoi.

 The National Traffic Safety Committee has opened 10 hotlines for people to file complaints about transport issues during the six-day national holiday starting on Tuesday.

 The country's total export and import turnover reached US$88.4 billion by April 15, a year-on-year increase of 13.9 %, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

Hue launches ‘Golden Tourism Month’ program, Jetstar Pacific Airlines to open Hanoi-Hong Kong route in September, Central provinces meet shortage of available accommodation in peak season, Vietnamese tourism popularised in India

 Vietnam is willing to share its experience in developing nuclear electricity with Singapore, said Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Tran Viet Thanh.

 Samsung will start construction on the Samsung CE Ho Chi Minh City Complex (SEHC) at the Ho Chi Minh City Hi-tech Park with a total investment of 1.4 billion USD, reported Dau Tu (Vietnam Investment Review).

 Deputy PM meets new Brazilian, Russian ambassadors, Deputy PM hosts Lao economic commission head, Czech PM appreciates ties with Vietnam, NA Vice Chairwoman hails RoK association operations, Party delegation visits European trio

 The Government wants to speed up divestment of its stake in several companies including the Sai Gon Beer-Alcohol-Beverage Corporation (Sabeco), maker of Sai Gon Beer, whose chairman hopes to see a domestic buyer so that the iconic brand survives.

VietNamNet Bridge – Leaving his family in a bustling Saigon, Trinh Ba Dung went to Dalat to challenge himself in a new business: tourism. Along with several partners, Dung got an investment certificate to build a luxury resort named Dalatstars

 VietNamNet Bridge - Hanoi, the capital city, is believed to be favored over other localities, but lags far behind them in the provincial competitiveness index.

 Thu Ha Construction and Trading Ltd. Co., a private firm based in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, is looking for partners to develop Dau Giay-Lien Khuong and Halong-Van Don expressways with a total investment of VND77 trillion (US$3.57 billion).