VietNamNet Bridge - From 30 tigers in nature in 2011, Vietnam has only five tigers in the wild, facing risk of extinction, reported the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) on April 12.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Built in the Ly Dynasty, the Thuong Bridge in Kenh Village in Truc Ninh district, Nam Dinh province is the only leaf-roofed bridge left in Vietnam today.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A Nigerian diplomat on April 9 has received the cellphone that he left on a chair at the Noi Bai International Airport.

 After several weeks of study and debate, U.S. health officials concluded that infection with the Zika virus during pregnancy causes the birth defect microcephaly,

Vietnam, a large market with high population and a developing economy, which is part of the vast 600 million people AEC (ASEAN Economic Community) market, is a ‘promising land’ for Russian automobile manufacturers.

 Many islands around the globe derive their name from geographical formations, birds, sea creatures, holidays or other animals. Following are eight of the more popular animal named islands located in Vietnam.

 Vissan sells fresh pork from April 15, Vietnamese dragon fruit comes back to Taiwan, Hanoi calls for PPP investments in key projects, Vietnam welcomes Indian investors: ambassador, Marujyu inaugurates metal part factory in Ha Nam

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City Department of Transport plans to issue electronic ticket cards on all bus routes next year in an aim to improve passenger convenience and management of the bus system.  

 Jetstar Pacific Airlines plans to launch its new route from the central city of Da Nang to Osaka, Japan, in August with four flights per week.

 Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh requested speeding up preparations for hosting the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit 2017, during the fourth meeting of the National Committee for APEC 2017 in Hanoi on April 13.

  The Saigon Philharmonic Orchestra will hold “With strings attached” concert to mark the 60th anniversary of the HCMC Conservatory of Music at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.

The Ministry of Finance has disapproved Auto Motors Vietnam and domestic taxi operator Mai Linh Group’s proposal for an exemption from import tariffs and special consumption taxes for electric cars using for passenger transport services.

When Singaporean Alvin Koh was running his coffee shop in Hanoi's Tay Ho District a few years ago, he noticed that it was nearly impossible to track the number of customers who came back to the shop, in essence, their loyalty to the place.

 Vietnam's No 1 tennis player Ly Hoang Nam dropped to 901st place from 870 in the ATP rankings, which were released earlier this week.

  On Saturday, April 16, the Friends of Vietnam Heritage group will organise an excursion to Thành Chương’s Việt Palace, in Sóc Sơn suburban, about 30km from city’s centre.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam has been unintentionally importing pollution because of loopholes in management over scrap imports.

VietNamNet Bridge - The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) has asked for the government’s permission for the export of lump coal and dust coal in the 2016-2020 period.

 A 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit Myanmar's northwestern part Wednesday evening, according to the Myanmar Earthquake Committee.

 Vietnam’s headline inflation rate increased by 1.69 per cent in the first quarter of this year, putting pressure on the new Government to curb the rate going forward, according to a quarterly report on macroeconomic growth.

  Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has agreed in principle to allow the People’s Committee of An Giang province to make an overall planning for the Oc Eo-Ba The Special National Relic Site.