Vietnam attends ASEAN-EU defence officials’ dialogue; Deputy PM Ninh to visit Sweden, Britain; Deputy Prime Minister takes a tough stance against smuggling

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has asked affected localities to preserve water in reservoirs and dredge rivers, canals and wells to mitigate the impact of drought

 Teams are focusing on a narrowed search area in the hunt for the missing Malaysia Airlines plane, after more signals were heard earlier this week.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many teachers in Vietnam complain that they are facing difficulties in giving real life examples for their anti-corruption lessons, fearing the students might become disillusioned.  

VietNamNet Bridge – Khanh Ly, one of the most famous overseas Vietnamese singers, will sing in Hanoi this May, for the first time since she left the country in 1975. She is scheduled to do only one show.

Participating in the eco-tour of Ang Hamlet in Dong Sang Commune, Moc Chau District in the northern mountainous province of Son La, tourists will be immersed in the beauty of nature and learn more about the Thai ethnic people’s culture.

 VietNamNet Bridge – With their low-airfare policies, air carriers from the Middle East are proving to be formidable rivals to Air France, Vietnam Airlines and other Asian airlines in the Vietnamese market.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Billionaire Bill Gates is in the process of founding a large-scale charity project in Vietnam, according to some reliable sources.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Hanoi People’s Court has chosen April 17 as the start date for a hearing of a notorious case against Nguyen Duc Kien, who was former vice chairman and a former founding member of Asia Commercial Bank (ACB),

 VietNamNet Bridge - Thousands flocked to the northern midland province of Phu Tho Wednesday morning, offering incense to the Hung Kings.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Students insulting teachers, speaking ill of teachers on Facebook, fighting with teachers in the classroom – does this signify the moral decline of the modern Vietnamese student?

 VietNamNet Bridge – Coming to the ancient town of Hoi An, one of the most attractive cities in Asia, tourists can enjoy specialties right on the street.

 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.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Wastewater and gas discharged from the Dung Quat Oil Refinery in the central province of Quang Ngai did not cause environmental pollution,

 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

 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

 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

 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.