Foreign trade lender Vietcombank continues looking for a merger partner, according to a statement by bank Chairman Nghiem Xuan Thanh, speaking during an April 24 shareholders meeting.

 Travelling by railway from Hanoi to the northwest province of Lao Cai now takes 40 less minutes than it used to, thanks to a project on upgrading the Yen Vien-Lao Cai railway, which had the first phase completed on April 25.

Vietnam’s Permanent Representative to the UN has asserted the country’s willingness to work closely with other states parties and signatories to strengthen nuclear weapons free zones as well as to foster cooperation among such regions.

VietNamNet Bridge - Under current laws, female workers can enjoy six-month maternity leave, but state-owned nursery schools only accept children older than 12 months.

 ASEAN Ministers meet in Kuala Lumpur, Party chief asks for stronger anti-corruption efforts, Vietnam’s northern localities promote ties with China’s Guangxi, Vietnam active in collecting information of nationals in Nepal

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam plans to develop 20 power plants that will operate on rice husks.

 Vietnam and Myanmar have agreed to facilitate the sharing of anti-corruption experience towards signing a relevant memorandum of understanding (MoU) in the coming time.

Vietnam and China held in Hanoi from April 22-25 the fifth round of negotiations on an agreement regarding free navigation at the Bac Luan river mouth.

 The Supreme Procuracies of Vietnam and Bulgaria have signed a cooperation agreement to set up a legal foundation to foster their connection in the coming time.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung arrived in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on April 26 to attend the 26 th ASEAN Summit held in both Kuala Lumpur and Langkawi cities.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Severe, frequent droughts are seriously threatening water security, Truong Dinh Du, formerly with the Viet Nam Institute for Water Resources Development, tells Nong Thon Ngay Nay.

 Vast tent cities have sprung up for those displaced by the earthquake in Nepal, which is now reported to have killed some 2,500 people.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Developers are anticipating the implementation of the Law on Housing which opens more rights for foreigners to own property in Vietnam this July.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Homestay service has been available for years in Lac Village of Thai ethnic minority group in Mai Chau District in the northwestern mountainous province of Hoa Binh.

 VietNamNet Bridge - If there are no changes, the medical sector in Vietnam will lag behind Cambodia, which has been implementing programs with Australia.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has ordered ministries and local governments to sanction agencies and officials that have illegally issued business conditions beyond their authority.

 Land-rent exemption and reduction, cost support for advertising, vocational training, and base construction investment, etc. are incentives and assistance that enterprises are entitled to when investing in agriculture and rural areas.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Giay ethnic minority people pay special attention to children. When a baby is born, it’s a great joy to the whole family and clan. Their expectation for the child is reflected in the naming ceremony

 VietNamNet Bridge – Three personal garages of Vietnamese tycoons contain many cars of two world-famous brands, Ferrari and Lamborghini.

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