Vietinbank may acquire Petrolimex's PGBank; More border gates benefit from tax breaks; Ministry wants new housing projects stopped; Ariston Thermo opens new plant in Bac Ninh; Toyota to recall 42,772 vehicles

 Local auto maker and assembler Truong Hai Auto Corporation (Thaco) has once again overtaken the long-time market leader Toyota Vietnam as the biggest sales achiever in the country.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Local and foreign experts and economists have warned that enterprises in Vietnam might face troubled times ahead due to weak consumer demand.

Laos promises to consult with experts and consider the construction of hydropower dams on Mekong River is the good news for Vietnam. However, scientists say Vietnam needs to act promptly to take full advantage of its opportunities.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Three years ago, Tong Thi Oanh, now 36, a resident of the northern province of Thanh Hoa decided to leave her husband and two children to go to work in Malaysia, hoping to create a better life for them.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Phong Nha Cave, a wonder in the World Natural Heritage Site of Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park in Quang Binh Province, is made even more charming through the lens of international photographers.

 April 29 to May 4 is a Sapa Tourism week set aside to celebrate everything about the traditional culture of ethnic minority groups from the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai.

 VietNamNet Bridge – One of the most visible shortcomings in urban Vietnamese society is the severe lack of space for children to play. In major cities like Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh, public playgrounds are a rarity.

VietNamNet Bridge – Vulnerable groups in the country, including women and ethnic minorities, are less satisfied with the quality of public services and local governance than fellow citizens, a survey has found.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Farmers in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta need help in dealing with large quantities of unsold rice because expected purchases have not been made under a plan to build up temporary reserves.

 Doctors to examine killer skin disease; HCM City losing homes to land erosion; Viet Nam's multiscreen time tops global average; Electricity causes most blazes; Danang City reports consecutive student kidnaps

 Viet Nam jump nine spots in FIFA ranking; Vietnam out of Singapore open tourney contention; Minh drops to 10 in world rankings; Female footballers get aid in race to World Cup qualifiers

 VietNamNet Bridge – Whether you are an art, music or architecture enthusiast, you can find a suitable coffee shop in Hanoi as a way to help sublimate your interests.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Director of the Reform Steering Committee and Enterprises Development Pham Quoc Doanh spoke to Thoi bao Ngan hang (Banking Times) newspaper about agri-forestry restructuring.

 Information technology (IT) based services of the Vietnamese banking system were operating normally and still secure, the State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) stated in Thursday evening's press release.

 Tu represents Vietnam at Asia Fashion contest finale; Nearly 100 countries send representatives to Vesak 2014; Exhibition showcases Folk Tales; Royal costumes on parade; Vietnamese-origin designer shines in Australia

 VinaWealth launches open-ended fund; Banks cut rates on capital surplus; Draft Hanoi Metropolitan Region Planning under discussion; Quang Ngai calls for more investment in industrial zone; Foreigners interested in listed firms in Vietnam

 Four women have had new vaginas grown in the laboratory and implanted by doctors in the US.

 U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will join the four-party talks over Ukraine situation scheduled to be held next week in Geneva, a statement from U.S. mission in Geneva said on Friday.

The Vietnam Football Federation and Vietnam Professional Football JS Company yesterday decided to temporarily suspend the V-League match between Ninh Binh and Hoang Anh Gia Lai scheduled for tomorrow because of a match fixing investigation.

 The first-ever Rock Concert will entertain local rock fans with two live performances later this month and early next month in Ha Noi and HCM City.

 Full-time National Assembly deputies agreed yesterday that officials should be forced to compensate for losses that stem from wrong decisions taken in public investment projects.

 Sweden is keen on assisting Vietnam reform its banking and financial system, ensuring stability and contributing significantly to the country’s medium-and long-term development targets.

 Drowned girl's body found after six months; One dead in Da Lat truck-bike collision; Woman found with 70kg of explosives; Wild animals rescued from Da Nang cafe; Bus fares go on a holiday hike

 VietNamNet Bridge – Educators have reported an increasingly high number of applicants with higher education degrees who pass credits to study at vocational schools.