A photo by Vietnamese photographer, Pham Ty, has beaten out 26,500 other submissions to take the top spot at the recently concluded Smithsonian Photo Contest.

 Minister of Planning and Investment Vu Huy Hoang and Chinese Minister of Commerce Gao Hucheng reached consensus on initiatives to boost bilateral economic, trade and industrial cooperation during their working session in Beijing on April 8.

 The Indian Ministry of Finance has decided not to impose safeguard duties on cold rolled flat products of stainless steel imported from Vietnam and some other countries.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Vietjet has opened a new flagship ticket outlet and representative office in Danang, the largest city in central Vietnam.

 Officials at the US's central bank were split about when to raise interest rates, latest minutes released by the Federal Reserve have revealed.

 The selection of Vietnam to host the Inter-Parliamentary Union’s 132nd Assembly (IPU-132) reflected the growth of the country, according to the Euro Presse Image (EPI) portal.

 Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) has asked the Ministry of Transport for approval a project worth VND3 trillion (some US$139 million) to improve the passenger handling capacity of Danang International Airport.

 The authorities of Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province will expand the search zone for the radioactive material Cobalt-60 that has gone missing at Pomina 3 steel mill to HCMC, Dong Nai and Binh Duong, said a provincial official.

 A court in India has found the former head of Satyam Computers and nine others guilty in one of the country's biggest ever corporate scandals.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The inaugural ceremony of the Korea Foundation Global e-School was held in Hanoi on April 8, reported the Hanoi Moi newspaper.

Viet Nam lose to India in Asia Oceania Junior Davis Cup, Viet Nam have no more athletes at Singapore Open, Kienlongbank to sponsor V.League 2 and National Cup, Company plans second Arsenal-supported academy in HCM City

 VietNamNet Bridge – Several foreign countries recycle and reuse waste to protect the environment and save natural resources, but this has not received the attention it merits in Viet Nam, environmental experts said.

VietNamNet Bridge - Thailand plans to work rather than compete with Vietnam to develop its fledgling automobile industry.

Baby bear to arrive at rescue centre tomorrow, Road accident kills three, injures three, Scaffolding accident victim discharged, Workers show signs of food poisoning, Traffic jam reported at Dong Nai Bridge toll

 Work begins on new Sumida Electronic factory, Viet Nam Expo on AEC to open on April 15, ZALORA launches first showroom in HCM City, Saigon Securities Inc biggest brokerage on City bourse, Saigon Securities Inc biggest brokerage on City bourse

 VietNamNet Bridge - Gazprom Neft (Russia) plans to buy a 49% stake of the Dung Quat oil refinery and expand cooperation with Petro Vietnam in the production and exploration of oil and gas, the company said on April 6.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Vietjet has announced plans to increase the frequency of its flights between Ho Chi Minh City and Bangkok from May 18 to meet growing demand for low-cost air travel between the two cities.

VietNamNet Bridge – Dieng Cheikh Abass scored during additional time yesterday (April 8) to help Becamex Binh Duong pocket their first point at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League. 

 HCM City authorities yesterday suspended Nguyen Thi Kim Tien, director of the Linh Xuan Children Welfare Centre for children with HIV/AIDS.

  Viet Nam will upgrade 38 rehabilitation centres with more than 500 people each as 30 regional compulsory rehabilitation centres across the country.