VietNamNet Bridge – Minister of Planning Nguyen Chi Dung talks to Thoi bao Kinh te Viet Nam (Viet Nam Economic Times) about the importance of the Planning Law to national development.

 With 10 USD, visitors to Hoi An city in central Quang Nam province can kayak along the city’s Hoai river on a mission to collect rubbish.

 The European Authority for Aviation Safety (EASA) has awarded an EASA-145 certificate on aircraft maintenance services to Vietnam Airlines Engineering Company (VAECO).

The Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) and the Novicom Company of the Czech Republic have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cyber security cooperation.

 At least 35,000 units of blood are expected to be collected during this year’s “Hanh trinh Do” (Red Journey), which will take place from July 1 to 30.

 More than 1,000 cases of sexual abuse against children occur in Vietnam each year and in the first quarter of 2017, 33 cases were reported, heard a forum in Hanoi on April 14.

 Hanoi police arrested four persons on April 15 for disturbing public security in Dong Tam commune, the outlying district of My Duc. 

 The recent visit of a high-ranking delegation from the Cuban Ministry of Revolutionary Armed Forces (MINFAR) to Vietnam has made contributions to consolidating cooperation between the two countries’ defence ministries.

 Vietnam welcomes the US General Electric (GE) Group’s plan to expand its investment in energy, aviation, and medical equipment in Vietnam, which are sectors in need of foreign investment, President Tran Dai Quang said. 

 Kids Read, a project encouraging primary school students to read for pleasure in the classroom and at home, was launched on Friday in HCM City.

Minister of Education and Training Phung Xuan Nha on Thursday instructed universities to develop their brand by improving training programmes that will attract students.

 VietNamNet Bridge – An action month on food safety will begin this Saturday in all provinces and cities across the country.

 Ho Chi Minh City Days held in Osaka, Plan for Dong Van geopark development approved, Ha Tinh seeks measures to recover sea tourism, Photobook on VN’s former president released

 Vice Chairwoman of the Quang Ninh People’s Committee Vu Thi Thu Thuy has requested authorities of Ha Long city to finalize measures to manage sport services on Ha Long Bay and report to the committee later this month.

 Nearly 200 international delegates from 21 countries and territories are expected to participate in the 10th Asia Pacific Cooperation Minister’s Conference in Hanoi from April 18-21.

 The Temple of Literature is one of the most important historical sites in Hanoi but it is showing signs of severe deterioration.

 Schools and police alike in Hanoi have been unable to keep up the ban to prevent pupils from using motorbikes to go to schools.

 The studio where film Kong: Skull Island was shot in the northern province of Ninh Binh has just been restored and will open to tourists on Saturday, according to local authorities.

 As many as 150 sets of remain believed to be Vietnamese soldiers that died in 1968 during the American War have been found at an airport in the southern province of Dong Nai.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A passenger bus was destroyed after it caught fire on Thursday afternoon when it was travelling across central Nghe An Province.