VietNamNet Bridge – Signs of unhealthy competition are creeping up in the mobile app market, with some concerned that this may hinder development of online service businesses.

 Becamex Binh Duong’s pursuit of leaders Thanh Hoa and Quang Ninh Coal’s return to their victorious ways are among the five highlights of the V-League Eximbank 2014 Round 11, which concluded this weekend.

 VietNamNet Bridge – It’ll take Vietnam 10 more years to develop a competitive electricity market. This period is too long for some Vietnamese, who are eager to enjoy competitive electricity prices.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCMC Department of Tax will open investigations into incomes of 20 celebrities in the entertainment sector in order to collect personal income tax for last year.

 The World Bank (WB) on April 7 snubbed the possibility of providing loans for Vietnam to build a stadium or other sports facilities for Asiad 18 and also predicted that the Government would not ask for credit for this purpose.

 Siu Pham and Jean-Luc Mello grace Tu Do Gallery; New portal to history, culture and food; Exhibition features development of ‘Don ca tai tu’; Music show to highlight Dien Bien Phu victory; Book festival to feature various activities

 Vietnam police arrest 11 in cybercrime raid; Russia, Vietnam to explore space for peaceful purposes; Out-of-season rains help Central Highlands; Deputy PM affirms determination to combat smuggling

 Soft loans help boost agricultural productivity; Many Spanish firms come knocking; Seafood industry spends low on after-harvest technology; Producers object to special tax for carbonated drinks

 An international exhibition at a New York museum from April 14-July 27 will feature Southeast Asian sculptural traditions from the Hindu and Buddhist kingdoms, including a variety of Vietnamese antiques.

 The Russian government will provide university scholarships for 70 Vietnamese students pursuing an atomic energy course in 2014, announced the Ministry of Education and Training.

 As many as 68 art groups with about 1,400 artists from 38 countries across the world have so far registered to participate in the 2014 Hue Festival, which is slated for April 12-20 in the former imperial city of Hue.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Casinos would surely bring hefty revenues. But Vietnam should have, at most, two casinos, say experts. That said, they also agree that the casinos should be open to all, including Vietnamese.

The Voice of Russia recently reported that GazpromNeft has nearly completed the process of purchasing shares of Vietnam’s Dung Quat oil refinery. However, the refinery’s top official says the negotiations are still ongoing.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Many people who are believed to have opposing opinions are invited to join a delegation of overseas Vietnamese to Truong Sa Islands (Spratlys) at the end of April.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s number one chess player, Le Quang Liem, and his teammates from Webster University were recently crowned with the championship at the President's Cup chess tournament, which took place on April 5-6.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Circular debt in the civil engineering sector has become so serious that it is believed to pose an existential threat to some construction companies.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Two US naval ships, the USS John S. McCain and USNS Safeguard, docked at Tien Sa Port in Danang on April 7, beginning an exchange visit to Vietnam.

 VietNamNet Bridge – An expert swimmer who had won many awards in the southern province of Tra Vinh was reported to have drowned in HCM City on Saturday, April 6.

 The Government has allowed employees of state organizations to have five straight days off on the Reunification Day, April 30, and International Labor Day, May 1 holidays, thus giving hopes that travel firms could do good business this time.

 Ta Gu, which is also known as Nga Voi Waterfall, is a must-visit destination in Khanh Son District of the coastal central province of Khanh Hoa. Many locals and visitors describe the waterfall as a sleeping beauty in the jungle.

 VietNamNet Bridge – On April 6-7, in separate incidents, two women in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong were struck by lightning and killed, according to local authorities.

 PM Nguyen Tan Dung has assigned the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism as head of the Steering Board to prepare and organize the 5th Asian Beach Games 2016 (ABG5-2016).

 VietNamNet Bridge - The names of these luxurious foods and drinks attract not only Vietnamese but international gourmets.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Hundreds of dogs of different breeds gathered at the Phu Tho Sports House in District 11, Ho Chi Minh City, on April 6 for the 2014 Dog Show.

 Experts still show financial worries for the up coming Asian Games while officials race to prepare for the event.