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Three girls die in Gia Lai drowning accident

 Gia Lai Province General Hospital today confirmed the death of a fifth-grade girl, raising the death toll of the drowning accident in Dak Koa District to three.

Director of Da River Water Pipeline Project removed

 The Vinaconex Water Supply Joint Stock Company (Viwasupco) has decided to relieve Bui Minh Truong of his post as director of the Da River Water Pipeline Project’s second phase.

Da Nang seawater not contaminated, tourists can swim

 VietNamNet Bridge - The testing results of sea water samples in Da Nang shows that the water is normal for serving aquatic sports and entertainment activities, according to authorities of Da Nang.

Asian women’s beach volleyball tournament kicks off in Ha Long

 The Tuan Chau – Ha Long 2016 Asian Beach Volleyball Championship got underway on the resort island of Tuan Chau in Ha Long city, in the northeastern province of Quang Ninh.

Palau detains Vietnam’s fishing vessels

 Palau’s authorities have captured two Vietnamese fishing vessels after two weeks of keeping a close watch on the boats.

Vietnam receives information on soldiers’ mass graves

 “The Ride of the Brothers” (ROtB) has handed over dossiers on five sites believed to house mass graves of Vietnamese soldiers who died during the Vietnam war to the Vietnam Ministry of National Defence.

Vietnam plays active role in ASEAN-US cooperation

 A Vietnamese delegation attended the 7th US-ASEAN Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) meeting held on April 28 at the ASEAN Secretariat headquarters in Indonesia’s capital city of Jakarta.

Opioid medication found on Prince, at death scene: media

 Authorities investigating the death of Prince found prescription opioid medication on him, according to various news outlets on Wednesday, the same day court records showed a judge appointed a bank to safeguard the music legend's estate.

Many people oppose BBQ ban on Vung Tau beach

 VietNamNet Bridge - Arguing that trading on the beach has been their livelihood for decades, hundreds of people protested and prevented the authorities from banning parties on the beach of Vung Tau on April 26.

Hai Phong - Lao Cai railway to be connected with China

 VietNamNet Bridge - The Ministry of Transport is studying the trans-Asian railway project, which will connect the Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong route of Vietnam to Southwest China.

Conical hat-inspired collection praised at Vietnam Int’l Fashion Week

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Champion of Vietnam's Next Top Model 2011 Hoang Thuy wore hand-painted, gold-inlaid dresses designed by Hoang Quyen on the catwalk at the ongoing Vietnam International Fashion Week 2016 in HCM City.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 28/4

Australia considers dragon fruit imports from Vietnam, Viglacera to increase charter capital to $137m this year, Viettel Global earns $58 million profit from overseas markets, Kim Long Securities to close doors

Art & Entertainment News In Brief

 HCMC to let off fireworks at four locations on April 30, Council established to develop Chu Dau ceramic tradition, Photo exhibition on ancient Hue opens in restored citadel corridor, Central region to mark Liberation Day with various activities

Newborn disease outbreaks push South Korea to stiffen care center oversight

 Like more than half of South Korean mothers, Kim Ju-yeon spent two weeks recuperating and relaxing in a health care center with her newborn after she gave birth last June.

Techcombank to list shares on stock exchange

 Shareholders of Technological and Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Techcombank) have agreed to place Techcombank shares at the Vietnam Securities Depository and list shares on a stock exchange this year.

VN to permit 4G broadband service at year end

 The Ministry of Information and Communications (MoIC) will grant licenses for network operators to provide pilot 4G broadband service in Q3 or Q4 at the latest, said a high-ranking official.

Cat Bi Airport to open on May 12

 Cat Bi International Airport in Hai Phong city will be officially opened on May 12.

EU-Turkey deal only way to solve migration crisis: EU's Timmermans

 The agreement between the European Union and Turkey over stemming the flow of migrants across the eastern Mediterranean is the only possible solution,

Korean traditional dances to charm Vietnamese audience

 Vietnamese audiences will be enchanted with several resplendent and lissome dances from the Republic of Korea ’s traditional dance group Yun Myung Hwa Ensemble.

Vietnam launches Russian-made frigate

 Pham Ngoc Minh, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army, launched a Gepard 3.9 class frigate in Russia on April 27.