PM Nguyen Tan Dung on April 16 met with new ambassadors from the United Arab Emirates and Myanmar who paid a courtesy visit before starting their term in Vietnam.

 Vietnam attaches special importance to developing its comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia, affirmed President Truong Tan Sang while receiving Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Hanoi on April 16.

 VietNamNet Bridge – No drop of rain has been felt in Ninh Thuan and Binh Thuan Provinces over the last five months. People have been struggling to survive the drought, while plants have been fading under the scorching sun.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese parents have been in a high dudgeon in reaction to a surprisingly high number of reports of deaths of children at nursery schools.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam is placing high hopes on its bid to supply rice to the Philippines. However, it has been warned that Thailand, which has announced that it will clear its stocks at any cost, will be a formidable rival.

The Ministry of Science and Technology and Lam Dong Province have not been able to reach a consensus on the construction of a nuclear science and technology center in Da Lat City. The Prime Minister will make a decision on this project.

 VietNamNet Bridge - The Animal Health Department has reported that Vietnam is free from bird flu, with no new outbreaks detected in the last two weeks. However, foot-and-mouth disease has appeared in some locations.

 VietNamNet Bridge – If deferring to current law, no business in Vietnam can satisfy the requirements for salvaging retired ships for scrap.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Transport has announced a jury - the first-ever of its kind in Vietnam - to conduct examinations that will lead to the choice of a new chief of the Vietnam Road Administration.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Leading Vietnamese chefs displayed their refined cooking techniques and the use of unique ingredients featuring royal delicacies, bringing alive the traditions and flavors of the Nguyen Dynasty at the Hue Royal Palace on Tuesday.

 VietNamNet Bridge - According to Japanese media, the police have released a stewardess of the national air carrier Vietnam Airlines who was accused of smuggling.

Responding to the rumor that authorities are suppressing information about the outbreak of measles, the Health Ministry insists that there have been only 25 deaths due to measles and that the agency has not hid information about the epidemic.

 VietNamNet Bridge - At least seven people died after a coach carrying 13 passengers, including two French, crashed into a tank truck on Trung Luong Expressway in the southern province of Tien Giang this morning.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Binh Hung Island off mainland Khanh Hoa Province is where adventure lovers should explore owing to its stunning beaches, splendid coast sceneries and culture of local fishermen.

 VietNamNet Bridge –Viet Nam is a promising market for foreign retailers and will have more competition on the local retail market next year which is the deadline of opening the domestic retail market.

 A foreigner killed in rear-end collision in Tien Giang; Blaze ravages HCM City garbage ground; Southern farmers face drought; Over 23,000 workers sent abroad in Q1; Three arrested for drug trafficking from Laos

 Vietnam in global top 10 for foreign remittances; Vietnam wins rice export contract to Philippines; Switzerland backs Vietnam business reforms; Dung Quat Oil Refinery sets new safety record

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hoang Anh Gia Lai Group has invested approximately $1.2 billion in Laos to plant corn, sugar cane, rubber and palm in an area of 40,000ha.

 VietNamNet Bridge – While foreign retailers have been making big leaps to expand their businesses in Vietnam, domestic retailers have been busy playing tricks on each other to scramble for others’ clients.

Naturalised striker Hoang Vu Samson scored his second hattrick of the season to help Ha Noi T&T overcome hosts Hung Vuong An Giang 4-3 in the late match yesterday.

 New heritage tree in central Quang Ngai; HCM City promotes reading; Summer book fair held at museum; Beauty of Ao Dai shines at Hue Festival; 2014 Hue Festival attracts numerous tourists; 2014 Hue Festival attracts numerous tourists

 Four young runners of the national athletic team will leave for a four-month training period in the US in early May.

 Many mothers are taking to the internet to complain about the press's handling of the news about outbreaks of measles.

 The Japanese government is considering an initiative to grant visa exemption for citizens from Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines, in an effort to turn Japan into an attractive tourist destination.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam needs to support efforts to protect the environment with forceful laws, Colonel Doan Huu Chau, head of Ha Noi's environment police, told newspaper Kinh te & Do thi (Economic and Urban Affairs).