In addition to Nguyen Thi Lam, mastermind of the case of appropriating VND50 billion ($2.2 million) at Eximbank’s branch in the central province of Nghe An's Vinh city, 15 other officers of the bank are also prosecuted.

 Phan Sao Nam, the mastermind behind the Rikvip online gambling ring, has pleaded guilty and returned VND500 billion ($22 million).

 A large number of Vietnamese businesses are in distress after ransomware GandCrab attacked their computers, demanding a ransom of $400-1,000.

 Through their user data business, Facebook and Google in 2017 embraced a quarter of the $100-billion global online advertising market, according to statistics of data analytics company Experian.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The annual Hung Kings Memorial Festival (Hung Temple Festival) hosted by the northern province of Phu Tho is approaching. Organisers have put together an exciting list of events, 

Carved woodblocks bearing the Sutras of Zen Buddhism at Bo Da Pagoda in Viet Yen district, Bac Giang province, have been named national treasures.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam grabbed three more golds at the Asian Youth Chess Championships’ standard events. The tournament concluded in Thailand on Monday.

The ancient village of Duong Lam, hotspots in Ninh Binh, Tam Dao and Co To island are among attractive destinations for travelers during the upcoming holidays.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Song Lam Nghe An beat Tampines Rovers 2-1 and edged closer to a slot in the Asian Football Confederation Cup’s knock-out stage yesterday.

 Japanese guitarist Yuki Matsui will perform in Ho Chi Minh City on April 27, in Da Nang on April 28 and in Hanoi on April 29 within the “Yuki Matsui - Live in Vietnam 2018” program.

 An average of nine FDI projects in power generation and distribution were registered every month since June 2017, according to the Viet Nam Renewable Energy Report 2018.

 The Ministry of Finance has asked the Saigon Beer-Alcohol-Beverage Joint Stock Corporation (Sabeco) to pay about VND2.5 trillion (US$111 million) worth of undistributed profit to the State Budget.

 The HCM City office market is rife with opportunities for property developers, especially the grade A and B segments which have been labouring under a shortage for the last couple of months, experts said.

 US actor and comedian TJ Miller has been charged for intentionally reporting a fake bomb threat while travelling on a train, 

 The deadly fire that occurred at the Carina Plaza tower in HCM City on March 23 is likely to set back the apartment market but only for a short period, experts forecast.

Results from the first quarter show Viet Nam’s economy maintains an impressive growth momentum, though the country’s 2018 development model will differ from past occurrences.

 The e-commerce sector in Viet Nam has seen remarkable growth in recent years, but a lack of uniformity in delivery and payment methods may lead to many businesses missing opportunities.

Microsoft Vietnam and the Dariu Foundation on Tuesday launched a project called “Enabling Boat” to help disadvantaged youth in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta access computer science and code literacy.

 Phu Quoc Island in the southern province of Kien Giang is facing the serious construction and land violations while a Government Inspectorate probe into land management in the province is underway.

 About 16% of HCM City population have mental problems while the city lacks facilities for the patients.