Four provinces in Viet Nam have reported six outbreaks of bird flu, according to the Department of Animal Health.

 The Sai Gon Water Corporation (Sawaco) has asked the HCM City authority to build five reservoirs in the next eight years to ensure clean water supply for residents.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam beat Hoang Anh Gia Lai FC 3-1 in an International U19 Football Tournament match that saw both sides being reduced to 10 men in Nha Trang City yesterday.

Spectacular views of Ninh Binh northern province where the blockbuster “Kong: Skull Island” was filmed, have impressed tourists through flycam perspective.

 The sharp increase in the number of real estate investments shows the attractiveness of the new policy for foreign-owned properties in Vietnam, particularly in the high-end apartment segment of Danang.

 Industry and support industry enterprises in HCM City will have chance to access a credit package worth $439.7 million in a programme launched by the municipal Department of Industry and Trade and VietinBank.

 Sales of air conditioners and fruits in HCM City soared in recent days as a heat wave hit the area.

 The Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang is preparing to prevent and respond to drought and salinity to ensure production and water supply, as the locality is set to experience hotter-than-average temperatures this summer.

Viettel launched its 4G service in Hanoi on April 18 in the presence of Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam.

 Minister of Information and Communications Truong Minh Tuan made clear State management in cyber information safety and social media during a question-and-answer session on April 18. 

An exhibition showcasing paintings by disabled painters is open to public at the East West Cultural Space, Hanoi.

 The sixth Quang Nam Heritage Festival, which is slated for early June, will be an opportunity for the central province of Quang Nam to introduce, promote and boost investment for tourism development. 

 The Saigon Alcohol, Beer and Beverages Corporation (Sabeco), a leading brewer in Vietnam, will step up selling the State capital in this firm in 2017 as ordered by the Government and the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

 A programme ranking the most sustainable businesses in Vietnam in 2017 was launched on April 18 in Hanoi.

The Hanoi People’s Committee on April 18 decided to imprison 11 defendants who appropriated more than 863 billion VND ($37.94 million) by creating of a fake afforestation project in Nghe An.

 Vietnam and China highlighted increasing the information exchange at all levels to make the fight against human traffickers more efficient this year at a conference in Ho Chi Minh City on April 18.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has signed a decision to reappoint Nguyen Duc Loi as General Director of the Vietnam News Agency (VNA).

 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted a seminar to promote the population of ASEAN Community through communication channels in Hanoi on April 18.

 The authorised agencies of Hanoi are taking measures to restore security and order in Dong Tam commune, My Duc district, where chaos have broken out since late 2016 due to the reclamation of a defence land plot.

 The International Cooperative Alliance – Asia and Pacific (ICA-AP) should reform itself to promote connectivity among regional cooperatives for more dynamic and practical development.