VietNamNet Bridge – Farmers in the (Cuu Long) Mekong Delta have been told to draw water since levels have risen in rivers following the release of water by China and Laos from hydropower dams in upstream Mekong River.

 Ly Hoang Nam reached another milestone in his career after being placed at 870 in the world ranking for tennis.

VietNamNet Bridge - International investment funds are preparing billions of dollars to hunt for land in Thu Thiem area in HCM City to develop long-term real estate projects. The average land price is $3,000 per square meter.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A shortage of classrooms in HCM City primary schools is the main barrier keeping students from day boarding, which includes staying at the school from early morning until late in the day, including lunch.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The ever-growing incidence of cybercrime in Vietnam’s enterprises and organizations has opened up a new market for foreign IT firms.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A census for rural areas, in agriculture and fishery will be carried out nationwide over 30 days, beginning from July 1, heard a conference in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on April 4.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A scientific forum for international students will be held in Ho Chi Minh City on April 6-10, attracting 100 domestic and regional students.

 Vietnamese police are urging charges be filed against 14 people for allegedly trafficking 280 kg of heroin to China on 22 different occasions, earning more than VND10 billion (US$450,000).

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City People’s Committee plans to include traditional music as an extracurricular activity in 48 primary and secondary schools in the upcoming 2016-2017 academic year and all schools in the 2017-2018 year.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has just approved Ha Noi’s transport plan for 2030 with a vision towards 2050, allowing the development of eight Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) routes citywide.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Southeast Asian Games will once again return to Hanoi in 2021, after an 18-year long hiatus, following formal acceptance of the offer to host the games by the Hanoi Municipal People’s Committee.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Australian model Claire Parker has arrived in Vietnam to participate in social activities as part of her role as Miss Grand International 2015.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam has pledged to co-operate closely with other members of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Centre (SEAFDEC) in its fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing,

 VietNamNet Bridge – Do Ba Ty and Phung Quoc Hien have been elected Vice Chairmen of the 13th National Assembly (NA), according to the voting results announced on April 5 morning.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Some 80 delegates from 11 countries in the East Asia-Pacific region gathered in Viet Nam yesterday to discuss gender integration in rural transportation.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ly Son and Binh Chau islands and the vicinity in this central province might become global geoparks.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Two patients, one in HCM City and the other in the south central coastal province of Khanh Hoa, have tested positive for Zika virus,

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese filmmakers are working on new projects, including romance, action and horror films slated for release this summer.

The revised Law on Child Protection, Care and Education will be voted on this Tuesday, during the ongoing final meeting of the 13th National Assembly. Much attention has been focused on raising the legal age of a child

 Police in the northern province of Hung Yen said on April 4 they are investigating the origin of 8,815 liters of suspected jet fuel seized by authorities last month.