A joint statement and a three-year cooperation programme agreement were signed by representatives from the Ministries of Justice from Vietnam and Germany on April 14 in Hanoi.

The prolonged drought seen recently in the Central Highlands region has lead to the severe exhaustion of water reservoirs in Dak Lak province, interrupting the operation of local hydropower plants.

 Deputy Minister of Public Security Senior Lieutenant General Le Quy Vuong admitted rising numbers of drug addicts and high drug-use areas at the 10th meeting of the National Assembly Committee for Social Affairs held in Ho Chi Minh City on April 14.

HCM City promotes links with Slovak locality, PM requests living essentials for farmers in dry spell, Roles of 1975 Spring Offensive headquarters highlighted, Poverty alleviation needs more support

 VietNamNet Bridge - The central area of Ba Na peak has been expanded in the form of a French-style village, with works simulating seven landmarks in France.

HCM City, considered a financial center of Vietnam, could lose its stock market in the future because the watchdog agency plans to merge the Hanoi and HCM City stock exchanges into one Vietnam Stock Exchange headquartered in Hanoi.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Military Cinema Studio produced a new documentary celebrating the nation's unification in 1975.

 The Ministry of Construction has asked the Prime Minister for approval of a new location for a big-ticket recreational project comprising a casino on the resort island of Phu Quoc off mainland Kien Giang Province.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Contrary to the cooling-off statements of Chinese leaders, what has been happening in the East Sea since the end of 2014 is quite different from what has been stated.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Professor Nguyen Minh Thuyet, former Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Committee on Culture, Education, Youth and Children spoke to Tien Phong (Vanguard) newspaper about ODA usage.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The translation of the 18th century epic poem – Tale of Kieu (Truyen Kieu) – by Nguyen Du (1766-1820) into the Russian language will be completed this summer in honour of what would have been the poet’s 250th birthday.

 Hanoi to collect over $13 million of road maintenance fee, Newspapers fined for violating dietary supplement advertising code, NA discusses permits for hospitals and healthcare staff, Compensation for delayed, cancelled flights

 Formosa considering four projects in Quang Binh, Expy projects with POSCO involvement face inspection, US$12 billion FDI to be disbursed this year, HoREA wants maximum budget condo area unchanged, Drought hits pepper yields

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many leaves of dracontomelum trees around Hoan Kiem Lake on Le Thanh Tong Street fell on April 7, creating a yellow carpet on the sidewalks.

 The French embassy is to sign partnership agreements on May 15 with six of Vietnam’s travel companies in order to help them expedite the granting of visas to their clients.

 British University Vietnam (BUV) will take shape in Ecopark township in the northern Hung Yen province’s Van Giang district.

 Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai has authorised the Ministry of Transport (MoT) to grant a business licence to the Globaltrans Air JSC in order to operate as a general aviation service provider.

Phu Nhuan Jewelry (PNJ) was ranked for the first time on the list of 100 Vietnam Best Places to Work in 2014. Ms. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Minh, PNJ’s HR Director, talks more about the achievement.

 The Vietnam Agency for Radiation and Nuclear Safety has proposed the Ministry of Science and Technology amend Circular 23/2010/TT-BKHCN to strengthen the management of radioactive material in the country.

The U.S. Food and Drug administration (FDA) on Monday warned consumers to stop using a dietary supplement for muscle growth linked to serious liver damage.