An inter-sectoral meeting took place between Vietnamese and Cambodian agencies took place in Phnom Penh on April 23 to discuss the handling of legal residency procedures for Vietnamese Cambodians.

 The 7th Southeast Asia Karate Federation Championship kicked off in the northern province of Bac Ninh on April 23.

Vietnam attaches importance to defence cooperation with New Zealand, Deputy Defence Minister Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Chi Vinh told New Zealand Ambassador to Vietnam Wendy Matthews at a meeting in Hanoi on April 23.

Thousands of lotus flowers are coming into bloom in Ninh Phuoc district in the south central province of NinhThuan, creating a spectacular landscape filled with green leaves and bright pink flowers.

Following the greening up of the streets of Nguyen Chi Thanh and Tran Duy Hung, Hanoi has planted nearly 100 red maple trees around the Hoan Kiem Lake area on a pilot basis.

 Since last year, Ho Chi Minh City has been piloting a medical tourism system, which is seen as having potential for development. Authorities said the city has high-quality hospitals and physicians, as well as affordable treatment.

Sabeco agrees to pay back VND2.7 trillion to State budget, SHS reports triple post-tax profit in first quarter, FLC to upgrade Dong Hoi Airport, Investing M&A Outbound Investment 30 years of FDI

Vietnam’s practical activities in response to Earth Day, Institute provides free medicines for poor people in Lang Son, Students get scholarships from Dong Hanh Foundation in Singapore

VietNamNet Bridge - After a quiet period, the online food market has become more active with the appearance of many new service providers.

VietNamNet Bridge - The members of the Vietnamese blockchain community say they have confidence in the strong rise of technology in the future.

 The Ministry of Planning and Investment will carry out an inspection into 2,600 ODA projects set up during 1993-2017 period. 

 The Dao ethnic minority group in the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang are busy harvesting their first Shan Tuyet tea crop of the year.

VietNamNet Bridge - In many shrimp cultivation areas, farmers are not treating waste water from shrimp ponds, but are allowing untreated waste water to go directly into the environment.

April is Autism Acceptance Month to raise awareness about autism, which is a complex brain disorder that often inhibits a person’s ability to communicate, respond to surroundings, and form relationships with others. 

 Le Thanh Van, a member of the National Assembly Finance and Budget Committee, speaks to VOV online about the pro and cons of merging provincial departments that have similar functions.

 The clinched free trade agreements (FTAs) has opened the door wider for Vietnamese goods to enter foreign markets, helping the country improve trade balance with its trade partners.

The Thay pagoda festival opened in Quoc Oai district, Hanoi on April 20, attracting large crowds of interested locals and visitors.

Thousands of pilgrims have flocked to the Hung Kings Temple festival in the northern province of Phu Tho, which is held annually on the tenth day of lunar March and falls on April 25 this year, causing severe congestion for many hours.

 Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg says he will pay $4.5m (£3.2m) to cover some of the lapsed US commitment to the Paris climate accord.

 A tour bus has crashed in North Korea, killing 36 people including 32 Chinese nationals, Chinese officials say.