FPT Retail, the digital device retailer, The Gioi Di Dong, the biggest smartphone distributor, and Vingroup, the real estate developer and retailer, all have spent big money to set up their drug retail and manufacturing chains.

 The Ho Chi Minh City's Department of Tourism held a ceremony at the September 23 Park in Ho Chi Minh City on April 14 to honour the top 100 tourism brands of Ho Chi Minh City in 2017.

 Top Vietnamese tennis player Ly Hoang Nam is set to compete in the Vietnam Tennis Federation (VTF) Pro Tour 2, being held in Tay Ninh province from April 16-24.

 Kindermusik, a music education programme aimed at children, was launched at the Soul Music & Performing Arts Academy in Ho Chi Minh City, on April 14, by the Asia Music and Performing Arts Education (AMPA).

The Ministry of Industry and Trade announced that they are investigating Grab's buying of Uber's stakes in Vietnam and are working with both companies. 

VietNamNet Bridge - Millennials, born from 1980 to 1996, are generally well-educated, skilled and confident workers who are often staying at one job for an average of only two to three years.  

 Finance Minister Dinh Tien Dung will chair an investment promotion conference slated for April 16-19 in Seoul, the Republic of Korea (RoK), according to the State Securities Commission.

 Micro Dragon, a satellite made by Vietnamese engineers, is expected to be launched into space in late 2018, according to the Vietnam National Space Centre (VNSC) under the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology.

There are more and more ways to communicate with each other nowadays, which help narrow or even blur geographical distances, but sometimes closer to home, people are finding it difficult to communicate.

 The authorities of the Central Highland province of Gia Lai plans to terminate the labour contracts of some 1,400 teachers in an effort to comply with the Politburo’s resolution to streamline the contingent of public and civil workers.

 The number of people living in poor districts who have taken up offers to work abroad remains very low.

The Consular Department under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has warned Vietnamese citizens not to travel to Syria or regions in its vicinity until stability is re-established in this Middle East nation.

Vietnam’s national football team continued standing at the top place of the Southeast Asian region, ranking 103rd in the FIFA World Rankings in April, according to the Vietnam Football Federation.

The Ministry of Finance (MOF) is compiling the amended Environment Protection Tax Law. From July, every liter of petrol will be charged an additional VND1,000 in environmental tax.

VietNamNet Bridge - Telephone numbers, emails and addresses of millions of Vietnamese Facebookers can be bought easily.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Located in the northern province of Lai Chau, the Hoang Lien Son mountain range, dubbed the “Roof of Indochina”, has always posed challenges to travellers.

 Hoa Lam Corporation sells LIM II Tower for $61.4 million, Saigon Co.op to open 50 more convenience stores, Vietnam’s sticky rice price takes sudden nosedive, Ministry deals with loss-making mining project in Laos

 Farmers cash in on intercropping, Ties between apartment management boards and residents to be tightened, Lack of policies hinders digital signatures, HCM City eyes 3 transport projects

VietNamNet Bridge - As the stock market has bounced back, state-owned corporations are speeding up divestment from banks, but the process has been slower than anticipated. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – After years of working hard, three young film actresses of HCM City are making their mark and leading a new generation that is inspiring audiences.