The Vietnamese Embassy in France and French postal service firm La Poste issued a set of stamps to mark the 45th anniversary of diplomatic ties on April 12.

An international trade fair opened in Hanoi on April 11, drawing the participation of 450 businesses from 24 countries and territories. 

The Hanoi Stock Exchange and the Moscow Exchange (MOEX) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation within the framework of the 22nd Capital Market Development Forum in Moscow on April 10. 

 Chairwoman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan has been awarded the Solidarity Order of the Cuban State Council in recognition of her contributions to the fraternal friendship and special solidarity between the two countries.

 Vietnam Airlines has been selected as one of the global TripAdvisor community's favourite airlines along with  other 4- and 5-star airlines of Asia such as Singapore Airlines, Japan Airlines, Cathay Pacific, and EVA Air.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has called on the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to support Vietnam in implementing the national startup programme, especially in projects owned by young people.

The border guard forces of Vietnam and China on April 11 conducted for the first time a joint patrol at provincial level along the shared border line in the Lao Cai-Hekou International Border Gate area.

HCM City’s Department of Natural Resources and Environment is working with other agencies to identify polluting facilities that should be shut down or relocated to new areas in the city’s outskirt.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Lawmakers yesterday weighed in on the draft amendment to the corruption law, debating whether to apply a 45 per cent tax on extra personal income that public servants fail to declare.

 A baby has been born in China to a surrogate mother four years after his parents died in a car crash, Chinese media reported.

 The US says "all options are on the table" in response to a suspected chemical weapons attack in Syria, as Western leaders continue to weigh up military action.

 Arriving in Da Lat city between the Lunar New Year and April is the best time to admire the beauty of the vivid violet flamboyant flowers for any tourist. 

VietNamNet Bridge - Japanese retailers are pursuing their business strategy to open more convenience stores, malls and mini-marts within the next few years. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Authorities, including local ones, need to increase patrolling and promote fire safety to ensure there are no major forest fires during the ongoing dry season,

FLC Thanh Hoa squandered a two goal lead to draw 3-3 with hosts Global Cebu FC of the Philippines, ending both side’s slim hopes of advancing from group G of the Asian Football Confederation Cup on Wednesday.

 VietNamNet Bridge – An illegal logging site has been found in an area of forest near the Song Thanh Nature Reserve, in what was the third recorded case of logging violations in March in Quang Nam Province.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ho Thi Kim Ngan won a gold medal on Wednesday (Ha Noi time) at the World Taekwondo Junior Championship in Tunisia.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hundreds of historical artifacts dating back centuries go on display for the very first time this week in Hanoi.

 VietNamNet Bridge – All high-speed composite ferries operating on the Bach Dang – Can Gio - Vung Tau route will undergo inspection and vessel verification following a ferry accident on April 8, 

 A man who ate the world's hottest chilli pepper in a chilli-eating contest ended up in hospital after experiencing "thunderclap" headaches.