A marine project is underway in the central province of Quang Nam to save sea turtles as part of a local effort to protect the biodiversity in Cu Lao Cham (Cham Island) Marine Protected Area (MPA).

 Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong has visited several universities of Japan to seek partnership with the facilities to serve the city’s development.

 Phu Tho province Police’s Investigation Security Agency has widened the scope of an illegal online gambling investigation in Phu Tho province and some other cities and provinces, the Ministry of Public Security (MoPS) announced on April 9. 

 Nguyen Thi That of Vietnam overcame powerful rivals to win the second stage of the Tour of Thailand on April 9.

 The Government Inspectorate (GI) will conduct 25 crucial inspections this year, including scrutiny of the central bank’s implementation of a restructuring project in the past five years.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Fashion designer Nguyen Cong Tri will present his latest collection at the four-day Viet Nam International Fashion Spring-Summer Week 2018 (VIFWS 2018) in HCM City on April 19.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Authorities in the central province of Ha Tinh have denied the rumour which claimed that fish on a local coast were found dead as a result of the Formosa spill.

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The provincial People’s Court in the southernmost province of Ca Mau yesterday sentenced former head of Tran Van Thoi District’s Labour Department to 16 years in prison for stealing more than VND2 billion.

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 Vietnam’s positive economic growth trend since 2017 has carried on as can be seen in import-export turnover in the first quarter, which exceeded 54 billion USD. 

 The hosting of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) conference on climate change response toward sustainable development next June is a highlight of Can Tho’s people-to-people diplomacy this year, stated a municipal leader.

As a country where agriculture takes up most national production, Vietnam has great potential for agro-tourism. Yet the potential remains untapped with no legal framework available for its development. 

 Following recent criticism of the Vietnam Food Association, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has reduced the association’s power, with further plans to promote fairness in rice exports.

 Hanoi has paid more attention to collecting and treating packaging of plant protection products and veterinary medicines after use in an effort to reduce risks of pollution for water resources and soil.

 The government will continue paying close attention to agriculture and rural areas and create the best environment for their development, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said.

 The benchmark VN-Index on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE) rose 4.37 points to close April 9 at 1,024.33 points.

 The National Assembly Standing Committee is scheduled to sit for the 23rd session in Hanoi on April 10. 

 The Vietnam National Museum of History announced on April 9 that it will begin displaying archaeological treasures of the country on April 12.

 As many as 14,079 dengue fever cases with three deaths have been reported so far this year across the country, a drop of 37.2 percent compared to the same period last year.