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Agribank tackle account hack

 Three out of twelve account holders at the Vietnam Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Agribank) had been reimbursed in full on Friday, following a series of unauthorised transactions from their accounts on Wednesday night.

$15billion projects proposed for Van Don

 Businesses proposed to develop three large-scale projects, expected to cost about US$10-15 billion, in Van Don special economic zone during a meeting this week with Quang Ninh’s leaders.

Vietnam to start Asian futsal campaign

 The Viet Nam team left yesterday for Thailand for the Asian Women’s Futsal Championship to be held in Bangkok next month.

Exhibition on Viet Nam’s reunification day opens

 The glorious moment in the history of the fight for liberation and independence, the people’s steadfast struggle in the south, and the contributions to the victory from localities nationwide, are vividly reflected at an exhibition opened in Hà Nội.

Da Nang promotes summer vacation and fireworks festival

 Da Nang officially launched the summer holiday at Mỹ Khê Beach with series of cultural and entertainment activities during the May Day vacation as well as the 7th Đà Nẵng International Fireworks Competition.

Masterpiece of Vietnamese lacquer to be auctioned

 The lacquer painting Thác Bờ (Bờ Waterfall) by Nguyễn Huyến (1915 –94), will be auctioned on April 29 in Hà Nội. The starting price is US$120,000.

Blood donors to cover 2% of population

 Viet Nam has set a goal to increase the blood donation rate in the country to cover at least two per cent of the population by 2022 through voluntary donors.

No phones suspended yet after decree requiring personal information takes effect

  No mobile phone subscribers have been locked out of service yet, two days after a controversial new decree went into force that demands subscribers to submit real information – including portrait photos – to network carriers.

Poor farmers to be supported with up to 90 per cent of agricultural insurance

 An individual who works in agriculture and is from a poor or near poor household will receive support of up to 90 per cent for agricultural insurance fees from the Government.

Students’ mental health should be a focus

 Timely advice could help ease negative feelings and deal with problems related to school, experts said.

Substandard lights pose risk to road users

 Many motorbike and car drivers ignore traffic regulations, including installing substandard lamps, posing a danger for other road users.

Hanoi to switch major bus stations into car parks by 2020

 Hanoi’s Department of Transport has planned to switch four major bus stations in the inner city, including Gia Lâm, Mỹ Đình, GIáp Bát and Nước Ngầm, into car parks and inner-city bus interchanges by 2020.

Vietnam’s three cities to join ASEAN smart cities network

 Three major cities of Vietnam - Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang - will be part of the ASEAN network of smart cities being proposed by Singapore, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on April 26.

Appeal trial for Trinh Xuan Thanh, accomplices slated for May 7

 The Hanoi People’s Court announced on April 27 that an appeal trial will open on May 7 for Trinh Xuan Thanh, Dinh La Thang and their accomplices in the PVC case.

Vietnam lauds efforts of RoK, DPRK in Inter-Korean Summit organisation

Vietnam congratulates and applauds efforts made by the Republic of Korea (RoK) and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) in successfully organising the Inter-Korean Summit on April 27, said spokesperson of the Vietnamese Foreign Ministry.

Prime Minister visits Singapore Management University

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc visited the Singapore Management University (SMU), one of the top establishments supporting start-ups in Singapore on April 27. 

PM meets Philippine President on ASEAN Summit sidelines

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc met Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte in Singapore on April 27 on the sidelines of the 32nd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit.

Party chief urges greater anti-corruption efforts

Party Chief Nguyen Phu Trong has asked the Central Steering Committee for Anti-Corruption to instruct competent agencies to double efforts to ensure progress of investigation, prosecution and judgment of cases.

Hue Festival 2018 kicks off with firework show

 A special art performance together with a firework display opened the Hue Festival 2018 at Ngo Mon (Noon Gate) Square in Hue imperial city on April 27 night. 

Mon Asia Food Festival opens in Quang Ninh

 The Mon Asian Food Festival – MAFF 2018 opened in Ha Long city, the northern province of Quang Ninh on April 27.