Eighty-two athletes represented Vietnam at the Asian Youth Chess Championships, which began in Chiang Mai, Thailand, on April 1.

 Despite strong outbound sales so far this year, Vietnam’s target of earning US$9-10 billion from seafood exports in 2018 may prove tough due to numerous technical barriers being set up in major markets, Nguoi Lao Dong newspaper reports.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Disabled people face a world of difficulty – especially young people who suffer.

 VietNamNet Bridge – As the country’s economic hub and tourism magnet with name-brand boutiques and a wide variety of local and foreign goods, HCM City has become a veritable shopping mecca, 

 The model ‘smart school’ would have very positive effects on learners. Yet the feasibility of this model is questioned as there is a serious lack of finance for sufficient educational equipment to use in this kind of school.

Danang Hi-Tech Park needs VND1.3 trillion, VinCommerce to  sbeplit soon, Retail sales, services revenue sees year-on-year rise of 11.05 percent, Many foreign projects increase capital in Q1

VietNamNet Bridge - Years ago, only foreigners were appointed by multinationals to key posts at their branch offices in Vietnam. But that has changed.

 Pham Huy, a 12th grader, has created a low-cost robotic arm for the disabled. His product won third prize at the Intel Int’l Science and Engineering Fair 2017.

Garlic - Ly Son’s famous specialty - is considered as "white gold". At harvest time, the "white gold" is dried everywhere. The rooftops are used to expose garlic to the sun on the island.

 Vietnam boasts a number of successful young female CEOs in both large companies and smaller concerns.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Traditional long dress for men are being revived thanks to the enthusiasm of a club in Hanoi. Unlike women’s traditional long dress, the men’s version has experienced various ups and downs.

 VietNamNet Bridge – When spring arrives, so too, does velvet season. This is when farmers in the central province of Ha Tinh get busy harvesting the multi-million dollar product taken from deer antlers.

How can Vietnamese firms sustain and grow their brand value in today's business environment?

 The Vietnamese Embassy in Germany on March 29 received antiques which Berlin police seized from an unidentified Vietnamese entrepreneur in late 2016.

 The Vietnam National Space Centre (VNSC) will start the pilot run of its observatory and space centre in Hanoi’s Hoa Lac high-tech park in June, 2018.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has presented the Golden Star Order to First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee and President of the Council of State and the Council of Ministers of Cuba Raul Castro Ruz.

 Vietnam and Cuba have issued a joint statement on the occasion of the State visit to Cuba by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong from March 28-31.

VietNamNet Bridge - E-commerce has gained stunning growth over the last few years, but taxation agencies are finding it difficult to collect taxes from businesses and individuals in the sector.

 Vietnamese students have won four gold medals at the 15th Hanoi Maths Open Contest.

 China's defunct space lab, Tiangong-1, should fall to Earth over the weekend. At over 10m in length and weighing more than 8 tonnes, it is larger than most of the man-made objects that routinely re-enter Earth's atmosphere.