Mong Cai border gate to stay open longer, State firms wary of R&D funds, VN firms struggle to expand in Russia, Da Nang signs MoU with Kosice, Slovakia, HCM City plans 2015 SOE divestment, Volcafe builds $80m plant

 Dancenter to hold annual show, Book festival opens at National Library, Indian New Year gala in HCM City, Project provides free playgrounds to Ha Noi children, Ha Noi sets off fireworks to celebrate National Reunification Day

 A new Star Wars movie will tell the story of a mission by a group of resistance fighters to steal plans to the infamous Death Star.

 Jetstar Pacific Airlines announced yesterday that it will commence Hanoi-Hong Kong service on September 7 to meet growing demand for air travel between the two places.

 The central city of Da Nang maintained the 1stposition in Viet Nam’s annual Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) in 2014.

 HCM City authorities planned to finish fortifying the city against floods before the season began, but the deadline is looming and preparations aren't complete.

 Italian PM Matteo Renzi has led calls for more European Union action on sea migration after the latest deadly capsize of a boat in the Mediterranean.

 The Government has issued an Action Plan to launch Resolution No. 36-NQ/TW dated July 1, 2014 on enhancing the application and development of information technology (IT) to meet the demands for sustainable development and international integration.

 After suffering losses for the last three years and allowing accumulated losses to exceed chartered capital, 15 companies listed on the Ha Noi Stock Exchange (HNX) will be delisted, said Nguyen Vu Quang Trung, HNX's deputy director general.

 Motor clubs from Hanoi and the northern region had a chance to meet and exchange in Motor Club Festival 2015 held in the capital on April 16.

 A professional break-dance contest, entitled “R16 Vietnam 2015” will be held in Ho Chi Minh City on April 25 within the framework of the first RoK-Vietnam Cultural Festival.

 Vietnam will take drastic measures to protect the white-crest pheasant, an unique type of bird indigenous to Vietnam facing imminent extinction, with the intent to fully recover the species by 2030.

 A piece of equipment containing radioactive material was installed with the first tracking device in southern Ba Ria-Vung Tau province on April 17.

 Le Khac Tung Lam of Da Nang defeated Tu Minh Tri Henry of HCM City 6-0, 6-2 the semi-final of the National Men's Tennis Championships' U18 category in Dak Nong Province yesterday, April 19.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAGL) tied with Dong Nai 2-2 in a 10th round match of the Toyota V. League 1 in Pleiku Stadium yesterday, April 19.

Driver and assistant killed in serious bus collision, Border guards rescue trafficked women and children, Crane's lifting cable breaks, killing one, Areas with industrial parks at risk of dengue, Companies fined for selling drugs with unclear origin

VietNamNet Bridge - The anticipated loss of revenue of the state budget in 2015 has put pressure on the Ministry of Finance (MOF), which plans to impose higher fees to offset losses.

 VietNamNet Bridge – After being stabbed by an unknown assailant, an elephant refused to eat and died after two days. This is the fifth domesticated elephant in Dak Lak that has died this year.

Vietnam, Singapore forge stronger economic links, Norwegian PM concludes Vietnam visit, Czech province delegation in HCM City for boosting ties, Vietnam, Azerbaijan look to enhance partnership

 Vietnam and Egypt have signed a memorandum of understanding on anti-corruption, allowing both sides to join hands in organising professional training courses and developing human resources in the field.

 It never rains but it pours. Farmers in the central province of Quang Nam Province are not likely to know this saying, but they sure know what it means.

 All bears being raised in captivity in Quang Ninh Province have to be transferred to the Tam Dao Bear Rescue Centre in the Vinh Phuc Province by the end of next month, the Agriculture and Rural Development Ministry (MARD) ordered yesterday.

 National player Pham Hoang Quynh has decided to retire after the first leg of the national women's football championship.

 Vietnamese tennis ace Ly Hoang Nam won his second gold medal at the ITF Asian Closed Junior Championships in India, winning the men's singles event on Saturday.

 The formation and development of Ha Noi's Old Quarter, one of the last traditional handicraft and trading areas in Southeast Asia, is being featured at an exhibition in the capital's downtown.