The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has suspended striker Hoang Vu Samson of Hanoi FC for four matches and fined him US$1,000.

 Bangkok Glass of Thailand won the International Women’s Volleyball Tournament, VTV9-Bình Điền Cup, held in the southern province of Tây Ninh on April 30.

Nguyễn Thị Luyến of Việt Nam won a gold medal at the Singapore Senior Fencing Championships’ women’s epee individual event on April 30.

 Ariya Phounsavath won the overall yellow jersey at the HCM City Television Cycling Tournament, which wrapped up on April 30 in HCM City.

 Restricting private vehicles is a must to reduce traffic congestion and air pollution in HCMC, said the director of the city’s Department of Transport at a recent meeting on the city’s socio-economic performance in the first four months of 2017.

 A Vietnamese delegation led by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc had important contributions to the success of the 30th ASEAN Summit, which took place in the Philippines on April 29-30.

More than 20 years ago, Ngo Giang Lien visited Khanh Hoa to conduct research on mosquitoes, later returning with malaria. But it was a trip that would ultimately make a difference in people's lives. 

VietNamNet Bridge - More and more big investors are pouring money into the education sector, which is seen as profitable and safe.

VietNamNet Bridge - In December 2003, the Vietnam-US Bilateral Air Transport Agreement was signed, allowing air carriers to open direct air routes between the two countries. 

VietNamNet Bridge - The plan to make a switch from the popular RON A92 petrol to biofuel E5 by January 1, 2018 may fail as ethanol plants have become bogged down in difficulties.

Hanoi has commenced piloting a smartphone application that helps users to search and pay for car parking via mobile phones, namely iParking, at parking lots along Tran Hung Dao and Ly Thuong Kiet Streets, Hoan Kiem District on May 1.

VietNamNet Bridge - While a few coffee chains have had to close, milk tea chains have become popular, especially in the north.

When The KAfe had to shut down, analysts said this should be seen as a warning for Vietnamese startups in the coffee cafe market. When Gloria Jean’s Coffee left, they said the same thing. 

 On April 30th 1975, Artist Kim Cuc was among two broadcasters of Radio the Voice of Vietnam who read a special bulletin on the country’s great triumph that ended the war in Vietnam.

 Bui Thi Thu Thao brought home a gold medal in the women’s long jump during the third leg of the Asian Grand Prix in Chinese Taipei on April 30.Thảo cleared a jump of 6.41m to finish first.

People with foot injuries can move around in a convenient and safe way supported by a device invented by a group of lecturers and students at Da Nang University Junior College.

The absence of Vietnamese universities in international rankings is not a surprise to the majority of Vietnamese, but many wonder why even the most prestigious schools are not recognized.

VietNamNet Bridge - More than 100 households in the coastal town of Lang Co in Phu Loc district in Thua Thien – Hue province raise white-leg shrimp illegally, causing serious pollution to one of the most beautiful bays in the world.

VietNamNet Bridge - Reports show that the money Chinese spent traveling abroad increased sharply in 2016. However, they continue to book ‘zero dong’ tours when visiting Vietnam.

 Viettel Global Investment JSC (Viettel Global) targets increasing its customers in foreign markets by 12.9 million in 2017, bringing the total to more than 50 million.