Vietnam, US believe to sign TPP agreement soon; Judicial ties with Sri Lanka lifted; Deputy PM hosts visit from top IMF official; PM leaves for 22nd ASEAN Summit

 The European Aviation Safety Agency said Tuesday it had approved Boeing's proposed battery design change for its 787 planes, after a problem with overheating grounded the jetliner in January.

The merger and acquisition (M&A) deals Lotte concluded recently shows its ambitious investment plan in Vietnam.

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese now tend to use the low-cost smart phones adaptable to 2 simcards and powerful with strong configuration.

Since state owned schools provide different education quality, parents have to spend big money in “under-the-table fees” to obtain the seats at prestigious schools for their children.

 VietNamNet tries to find the causes and identify the hidden nature of complex interactions with many factors of the imbalance trade relationship between Vietnam and China.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Tra Su cajeput forest in the southern province of An Giang has become a favourite tourist spot, especially for those who respect its diversified ecosystem.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Part of the dyke system along the Day River in northern Nam Dinh Province's Y Yen District risks breaking due to overuse of nearby land for brick production.

 VietNamNet Bridge – State-run PetroVietnam last week expressed great concerns about the $28.7 billion refinery and petrochemical complex in central Binh Dinh Province, proposed by Thailand’s PTT.

VietnamNet Bridge - Recently, the public has stirred by clips of girls wearing bikinis or dancing sexily in wedding parties. These vulgar and erotic performances make wedding parties look outrageous.

 Vietnam, China deal on farm produce trading; Hanoi and HCM City CPI down in April; Eximbank lends US$100 million to Vietnam Airlines for B787; Garment exports pick up

VietNamNet Bridge – A passenger train on the Hanoi - Hai Phong route hit a container truck, pushing the car 50 meters away, at 5.30am this morning, April 23, in Nhu Quynh town of Hung Yen Province.

VietNamNet Bridge – Cargoes from ports in Haiphong, Danang and Quy Nhon bound for Europe and the United States can be transported by foreign shipping lines for transshipment at the Cai Mep-Thi Vai port complex

VietNamNet Bridge - VNREDSat-1 - the first earth observation satellite of Vietnam will be launched into space from a French launch pad early next month.

VietNamNet Bridge - It was the odd death of Mrs. Nguyen Thi My Hanh, 44, from Hoa Binh 2 commune, Tay Hoa district in the central province of Phu Yen.

VietNamNet Bridge – Being handcuffed and beaten, a pregnant woman lied on the desk of the chairman of Xuan Thien commune in Tho Xuan district, the central province of Thanh Hoa, as a protest.

VietNamNet Bridge - 150 birds with different styles, different sizes, made of aluminum, wood and copper of sculptor Thai Nhat Minh are on display at the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum in Hanoi.

Decorating Le Duan Road with an art light system, a traditional boat race on the canal of Tau Hu - Ben Nghe and a marathon competition on Hoang Sa - Truong Sa roads are among a series of activities to celebrate HCM City’s Liberation Day (April 30).

 AO programmes to receive continued funding from US; Sao Khue awards given to 66 IT products and services; HCM City considers privately owned, electric bus fleet

 VietNamNet Bridge – Despite the downbeat economy, the tourism industry is optimistic.