VietNamNet Bridge – Ten leaders of provinces, cities and ministries were born in the 1970s.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Le Cong Phuc became widely known in the central coastal Da Nang City after some of his ideas for improving the city were implemented.

 Despite weak demand in some major markets, the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers expects that Vietnam will be able to export more than US$7 billion worth of seafood this year, up 6.3% versus 2015.

 VietNamNet Bridge - About 20 km from the center of Sa Pa town, Seo My Ty reservoir is at an altitude of over 1,600m, in the Hoang Lien Son mountain range.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nearly half a million poor households in HCMC, Hanoi, Haiphong, and Can Tho will get free TV set-top boxes by June 1 as part of a digital TV development program approved by the Government.

 VietNamNet Bridge - In the top 50 most powerful businesswomen in Asia are three representatives of Vietnam - Thai Huong, Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao and Cao Thi Ngoc Dung.

 This central city is seeking a US$51.74 million loan to fund the Traffic Infrastructure Improvement Project for 2016-19.

 VietNamNet Bridge – As the Korean wave continues to spread across Asia, its latest drama series Descendants of the Sun (Hau due mat troi) has gained popularity among young people in several Asian countries.

 Hanoi’s sewers and drains are still unable to cope with the heavy flooding caused by rains exceeding 100mm per two hours, officials said.

A range of locally listed firms with real estate interests have both lifted their foreign ownership limit to 60 per cent and purchase shares in order to access foreign funding for the development of their various projects.

 Teachers in the mountainous province of Lai Chau’s Ta Mit Commune experience harsh conditions, including having to ford rivers or climb up narrow mountain paths to get food for their schools.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has issued a directive providing technical know-how for coffee and pepper growers in the Central Highlands and Southeast regions to combat the prolonged drought in these areas.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnamese Journalism Association should pay more attention to the improvement of its members’ political and professional skills since the social and media environments have become complex,

 VietNamNet Bridge – The worst drought ever recorded in Việt Nam has prompted the government and the public to brainstorm strategies on using water sources intelligently for food security and poverty reduction.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The People’s Committee of HCM City has granted an investment licence to the Trungnam Group to implement the first phase of a flood-prevention project worth VND10 trillion (US$446.42 million).

 VietNamNet Bridge – Residents of the An Vinh Commune on the island of Ly Son in central Quang Ngai Province held a festival to honour fallen sailors.

 VietNamNet Bridge – An exhibition showcasing maps and documents proving Viet Nam’s sovereignty over the Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos opens today in this province’s My Tho City.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A monthly food festival will be organised for the first time this weekend at the Youth Culture House in HCM City by Diadiemanuong.com, a well-known social network that helps customers find suitable restaurants.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has urged the central province of Ha Tinh to pay attention to sustainable development of both its industry and agriculture while promoting its tourism potential.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Talented designer Nguyen Cong Tri’s latest collection, called Lua (Rice), will open Viet Nam International Week 2016 at the Gem Centre in HCM City tonight, April 23.