Australian scientists say they have developed the world's first WHO-approved "gluten-free" barley, a breakthrough for global beer manufacturers

 At least nine people were killed and nearly 1,000 injured after a strong quake hit southwestern Japan, toppling houses and leaving thousands without power, but no problems were reported at nuclear plants in the area.

The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) expects to spend VND1 billion ($44,800) on e-marketing for tourism to increase Vietnam’s competitiveness. 

 World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim has appointed Victoria Kwakwa as the new Regional Vice President for East Asia and Pacific, effective on April 15.

 Russia has based its Asia national tourism office in Hanoi, Sai Gon Giai phong (Liberated Saigon) daily reported.

 Vietnam Television (VTV) on April 14 announced its copyright and schedule to broadcast the UEFA EURO 2016 Finals.

 Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Dinh La Thang asked for US assistance in responding to climate change in Vietnam while receiving US Ambassador to Vietnam Ted Osius in the city on April 14.

 A delegation of the Dutch defence attachés in Asia Pacific visited Song Thu Corporation, a firm under the Defence Ministry’s General Department of Defence Industry, in central Da Nang city on April 14.

 Oscar winners Julia Roberts and Jodie Foster will be gracing the red carpet at next month's Cannes Film Festival but it is actress Kristen Stewart who grabbed the early spotlight after being dubbed "Queen of Cannes"

As the crude oil price keeps falling, state budget revenue has decreased. However, despite the bad news, Vietnam still has to continue exploiting oil and consider opening the Red River coal basin.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Barack, an investor from New York shared five reasons why he had decided to invest in the Premier Village Phu Quoc Resort: the location, price, design, prestigious investor, and professional manager.

 Post-harvest paddy losses remain huge in Mekong Delta, Majority of firms lack awareness of business development services, Cotecons targets $1b in 2017 earnings, MoT to divest $282 million in Q2

VietNamNet Bridge - After a long time of studies, Vietnamese and international experts have agreed that geological heritage of Quang Ngai’s waters is unique, worthy to be recognized as the Global Geopark.

Saigon Railway Transport Joint Stock Company on Friday launches low-cost train services between HCMC and Di An in the southern province of Binh Duong with single fares starting from as low as VND5,000 per passenger.

 The Rear Admirals of Viet Nam and Singapore on April 13 inked a common regulation on rescue of submarines between the Viet Nam People's Navy and the Republic of Singapore Navy.

 The bodies of at least two elephants have been found by the lakes in Dak Lak Province with heat and drought, being suspected as the main suspect.

The Hanoi Transport & Services Corporation has submitted to the Hanoi authorities a solution on launching a new express bus service aiming to meet people’s demand for travel between the inner city and Noi Bai Airport.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has proposed to destroy seized illegally-trade elephant tusks and rhino horn at an event at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel to raise awareness about animal protection.

Vietnam Satellite Digital Television would incur huge losses if it’s unable to buy the rights to broadcast the English Premier League (EPL) for the 2016-2019 period.

 Thousands of tourism packages with discounts of up to 40 percent will be offered at the Vietnam International Travel Mart (VITM 2016) which will take place in Hanoi between April 14 and 17.