Long Bien Bridge to get a new urban railway neighbour, Cocaine found in passenger's luggage, Police arrest illegal online gambling ring's leader, New poverty line to be submitted for approval in September

 Insurance market expected to bloom in ASEAN, MoT to analyse, cut infrastructure projects, Local authorities told to harness macadamia nut, HAGL fulfills 91% of 2014 plan, sees $141m in revenue, Workshop promotes sustainable lifestyle

 An EU-funded technical assistance project has helped Vietnam prepare necessary human resources for nuclear power development, especially advancing technical capacities within legal agencies.

 Vietnamese fashion model Ngoc Trinh is to receive a prize titled "The Asian Bikini Model Queen" presented during the Asia Model Awards 2015 in the Republic of Korea.

Russian President Vladimir Putin says his country can use Western sanctions to boost economic development by becoming more self-reliant. 

 VietNamNet Bridge - Ben Tre Province residents showcased many unique products at the 2015 Coconut Festival, including handicrafts made with the leaves and roots of coconut trees.

 Digital music revenues matched physical sales for the first time in 2014, thanks to strong growth in the streaming market.

 VietNamNet Bridge - The world record is opening 54 beer bottles with teeth in one minute, but Le Hong Giang from Thanh Hoa surpassed that figure by opening 66 bottles.

 Residents of Dong Man commune located 150 km from Hanoi in the Luc Ngan district of Bac Giang province have lived in the remote mountains and hills surrounding the Cam Son reservoir for centuries.

VietNamNet Bridge - Recent surveys have found that Vietnamese consumers are willing to spend more money in 2015 because they believe the national economy is recovering.

 Two vessels of the Japan Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) arrived at Tien Sa Port in Da Nang city on April 16, beginning a visit to share experience and enhance cooperation with Vietnam’s navy.

 This is the second consecutive year central Danang City has led provinces and cities nationwide in the Vietnam Provincial Competitiveness Index 2014 (PCI 2014) ranking.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ho Xuan Hung, chairman of the Viet Nam Confederation of Agriculture and Rural Development,

 The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has asked provinces and cities under the central Government to strengthen measures for forest fire prevention in a recently released document.

 An exhibition of 40 photos of endangered wildlife rescued by Wildlife at Risk (WAR) opened yesterday at Mango Bay Resort on Phu Quoc Island in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang.

 The Deputy Minister of Education and Training has requested the Department of Education and Training in central Quang Tri Province and educational authorities nationwide to strengthen evaluations of the academic performance of students.

 Ratings agency S&P has downgraded Greece's credit rating again, saying it expects its debt and other financial commitments will be "unsustainable".

VietNamNet Bridge - Though domestic lending interest rates have decreased sharply since 2014, Vietnamese businesses are still seeking offshore loans because of the lower capital needed.

 South Korea will mark the first anniversary of the Sewol ferry disaster Thursday, with nationwide memorial services by private organizations and local governments as well as family members of the victims and survivors.

 Frustrated by the air pollution caused by ash coming from the Vinh Tan 2 coal power plant, several people in Binh Thuan Province protested in front of the plant yesterday.