Artists of the HCMC Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) will stage the popular Cinderella ballet at the HCMC Opera House on April 8 and 9.

 Farmers in the Central Highlands and southeastern provinces are grappling to find water for their pepper and coffee farms as there is no sign of drought abating.

 Vietnam has surpassed Singapore to become the leading country in Southeast Asia in raising funds from initial public offerings (IPOs), according to Bloomberg. 

  Top Vietnamese badminton player Nguyen Tien Minh climbed seven places to 36th position with 35,050 points in the latest world rankings announced by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) on March 31.  

 The Ministry of Transport has recently submitted a report to the Prime Minister on the establishment of the SkyViet Aviation JSC on the basis of restructuring the Vietnam Air Services Company.

 Even though Vietnam has a detailed legal frameworks and laws related to food safety and hygiene, the problem remains, said Le Thi Nga, deputy chairwoman of the NA Justice Committee.

The Vietnam Food Administration has imposed a VND200 million (VND9,033) fine on FES Vietnam Co., Ltd. (FES), the owner of the MacCoffee brand, as a punitive measure for supplying products violating food safety regulations.

  Credit Suisse says Viet Nam's GDP will rise 6.3 per cent next year, the third-fastest in emerging market economies after China (6.6 per cent) and India (7.8 per cent).

VietNamNet Bridge – Students, especially those attending private schools and centres for continuing education in HCM City, face difficulties accessing research facilities and applying their research findings in practical settings. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many weasel-raising households in the Central highlands province of Lam Dong’s Da Lat City make weasel coffee – one of the most famous and expensive coffees in the world.

 The first National Cup round match will be kicked off today with all eyes on Hoang Anh Gia Lai versus Viettel tie at the Pleiku Stadium, Gia Lai Province.

 VN women beat hosts United Arab Emirates (UAE) 4-0 in the Asian Nations Cup Chess Team Championship’s fourth match at the Novotel Abu Dhabi Al Bustan Hotel on Thursday.

 Defender Que Ngoc Hai has agreed to play for Song Lam Nghe An for two more years, signing a contract worth VND5 billion (US$217,000).

 V.League 1 side Hanoi FC have applied for permission to rename the club Saigon FC  tothe Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) and Vietnam Professional Football Joint Stock Company (VPF).

VietNamNet Bridge – Second-hand items, regardless of origin or trademarkcan be brought to the market of Nhat Tao, District 11, HCM City for sale or exchange if they can be still used.

Dragon Bridge, which spans the Han River in the central city of Da Nang, won the 2016 American Society of Civil Engineers Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award.

Vietnam hopes to see 3G and 4G networks covering 95 per cent of residential homes by 2020, according to Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Phan Tam.

VietNamNet Bridge – At four years old, when most kids are busy with their toys, Nguyen Van Quan discovered his fondness for the traditional folk art and music of Viet Nam. 

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has approved the State Bank of Vietnam’s (SBV) proposal to extend the VND30 trillion (US$1.3 billion) housing stimulus package until disbursement of all associated funds is completed.

 A school security guard in Lao Cai Province has been arrested after being accused of sexually assaulting several children.