A ceremony was held in the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien on April 13 to grant the certificate of “national intangible cultural heritage” to the water splashing festival of the Lao ethnic minority group.

 Ho Chi Minh City will create the best conditions for the Czech Republic to soon inaugurate its Consulate General in the city, said Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Le Thanh Liem.

 Nguyen Thi Anh Vien won a gold medal at the Pro Swim Series Mesa tournament in Arizona, United States, on April 12.

Start-ups in Vietnam have invested around 129 million USD in the field of fintech, according to Varun Mittal, Ernst & Young (EY) ASEAN fintech leader. 

 Vietnam and the Republic of Korea's players vie for the ball in the third match of the Asian Football Confederation Women's Cup in Amman, Jordan on April 13. 

VietNamNet Bridge - Jim Rogers, the co-founder of Quantum Fund, a familiar name in investors’ circles, has predicted an eventual global recession. How is Vietnam preparing for the scenario?

 Dam Quang Thang, adviser for the National Start-up programme, tells the newspaper Viet Nam Economic Times that the toughest challenge facing Vietnamese Agritech start ups is the legal requirements they contend with.

 The Muong in Vo Mieu commune, Phu Tho province, have actively responded to national campaigns that encourage people to unite to develop new rural areas and a cultural lifestyle. 

 Limited supply, increasing occupancy, and surging tourist arrivals are attracting more domestic and foreign investors into acquiring hospitality assets and expanding their portfolios in Vietnam’s major cities.

 Updating technology and revamping administration are crucial for the existence and development of Vietnamese businesses amidst the fourth industrial revolution, experts said at a workshop in Ho Chi Minh City on April 12. 

 Vietnam moved up ten places, from 113th to 103rd position, in the latest FIFA men’s world rankings that were released on April 12.

 Many sections of the dyke along Hoi An Town’s Cua Dai Beach have been seriously damaged.

 The buyer of the three giant trees taken from the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak has been fined VND750 million (USD33,055) for violating regulations on forest protection.

An additional individual of the Swinhoe's Softshell Turtle (Rafetus swinhoei), the world’s most endangered turtle species, has been found at Xuan Khanh Lake on the outskirts of Hanoi.

VietNamNet Bridge - Cash from Chinese investors continues to flow into Vietnam via large-scale M&A deals, especially in the real estate market.  

 Moving on from their two huge defeats in the Asian Women’s Cup, the Vietnamese players are positive for their last Group B match against South Korea today in Amman, Jordan.

 Hanoi is a lot of things and we took to the streets to find out what makes this great city tick.

 What comes to mind when you think of Phu Quoc Island? Pristine beaches, historic sites, Buddhist shrines, or fishing villages?

 Viet Nam witnessed a trade surplus of nearly US$2.7 billion in the first quarter of this year, according to a report from the General Department of Customs.

 The Ministry of Construction has urged authorities on Phu Quoc Island and Van Don Island as well as Van Phong Bay area to take immediate steps to control surging land prices.