Le Thu, a talented Vietnamese-born guitarist, winner of the “Best Guitarist from Asia” award at the Calcutta Classical Guitar Festival, will join guitarist Thierry Bégin, winner of numerous international prizes on the stage of L’Espace.

 Vietnam is expected to have more unicorns – or startups with value of at least US$1 billion – in the time ahead as the country has many advantages to support  the development of the businesses, experts said.

Lao Than Mount in Y Ty commune, Lao Cai province, is one of the most checked-in summits by backpackers where they can bathe their eyes in seas of cloud.

 Vera Quartet from world-renowned Curtis Institute of Music will perform in Vietnam for the first time the Curtis On Tour: Vera Quartet concert in the cozy space of the HCMC Conservatory of Music’s Concert Hall on Saturday, April 20.

 The Ministry of Industry and Trade is consulting with the relevant ministries and agencies to establish a national competition commission by merging the Vietnam Competition Authority and the Vietnam Competition Council.

 The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has advised passengers to buy air tickets on the official websites of airlines or at ticket offices and authorized outlets to avoid purchasing fake ones.

NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker agreed that the signing and ratification of the EVFTA should be sped up for mutual benefits, during their meeting in Brussels on April 4.

 Vietnam’s economy will grow at 6.6 percent this year, slightly down from last year’s 7.1 percent, HSBC has forecast in a report it released this week.

 More than 50 film production establishments across the country have registered a total of 144 movies for the Kite Awards 2018.

 The Chan May-Lang Co Economic Zone in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue has, to date, attracted 30 tourism projects, with total capital exceeding 55 trillion VND (2.3 billion USD).  

 Minister of Finance Dinh Tien Dung is leading a Vietnamese delegation to attend the 23rd ASEAN Finance Ministers’ Meeting which opened in Chiang Rai, Thailand, on April 5.

 The Vietnam Private Economic Forum is scheduled for May 2 and 3 in Hanoi, announced the Party Central Committee's Economic Commission on April 5.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A hidden cave under the Voi Waterfall (Elephant Falls), called Hang Gio (Wind Cave), is located in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Artworks by children with autism have gone on display at an exhibition to mark the World Autism Awareness Day (April 2).

 Air pollution will shorten the life expectancy of children by 20 months on average, with kids in South Asian countries such as India and Pakistan most vulnerable, 

VietNamNet Bridge - Universities, businesses and leaders of the Ministries of Science & Technology, Education & Training all say they face difficulties in enrolling postgraduates. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City Traffic Police Office will set up more traffic-police teams at traffic-jam hotspots and take random drug and alcohol tests of drivers in various areas in the city.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Over 1,000 stone objects and 600 pieces of meteorite dating back 800,000 years have been unearthed at archaeological sites in An Khe, the central highlands province of Gia Lai.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Department of Construction of HCM City plans to tear down 15 grade-D apartment buildings in the city by 2020 to ensure safety for residents.

 VietNamNet Bridge – More than 200 photos on nature scenery of sea and islands are on display at Hoa Lu Culture History Site in northern province of Ninh Binh.