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

 VietNamNet Bridge – They say they could treat serious ailments like liver cirrhosis and cancer with wild herbs.

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 – Wheelchairs controlled by head motion may bring new hope to people with disabilities in Vietnam. Young students are pushing to make the equipment affordable for all.

 HCMC is home to hundreds of pagodas and temples with diverse architectural features. But Giac Lam Pagoda in Tan Binh District has stood the test of time for nearly three centuries, and it is the city’s oldest pagoda.

Automobile sales surge 70 percent in March, Ba Ria - Vung Tau supports new startups, Cargill opens grain warehouse in southern province, Philippines to import 250,000 tonnes of rice from Vietnam or Thailand

Lao traditional New Year celebrated in Hanoi, Multiple activities to be held for the disabled, Book on green economy for sustainable development launched, Thua Thien-Hue launches USAID-funded forest protection project

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.

 Having as little as one alcoholic drink a day could shorten your life, according to a major new study.

 A Marc Chagall painting stolen from a New York couple's home in 1988 will be returned to the family's estate after nearly 30 years, 

 US President Donald Trump has said he will only join the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) if the deal is "substantially better" than the one offered to President Barack Obama.

 Russia has warned the US that launching air strikes in response to a suspected chemical attack in Syria could spark a war between the two countries.

Vietnam enhances cooperation with ICAPP, Hanoi, Greek city discuss ways to boost bilateral cooperation, President of Lao Front for National Construction visits Hoa Binh

 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. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Lack of consistency, adequacy and comprehensiveness of legal provisions on urban development poses an urgent need to formulate the Law on Urban Development Management.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese athletes brought home five golds and one silver medal from the 80th Singapore Open Track and Field Championship which closed yesterday.