The Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) will put up for sale their stake in two subsidiaries in May.

 Apple Inc’s legal representative in Viet Nam, VOTRA Co Ltd, recently sent documents to Vietnamese phone stores on their illegal use of the brand’s trademark on shop banners and advertisements without Apple’s permission.

 The Investigation Policy Agency of central Ha Tinh province on April 12 decided to prosecute a criminal case of “public order disruption” and “unlawful seizure” that took place on April 3 in Loc Ha district’s Thach Bang commune.

 Chairwoman of Vietnam’s National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and Prime Minister of the Czech Republic Bohuslav Sobotka agreed that the two countries should enhance cooperation during their meeting in Prague on April 12.

 Around 280 golfers will participate in the annual HCM City Golf Open, to be held on April 19 and 20 at the Vietnam Golf & Country Club.

 Some bad elements have taken advantage of the marine environment disaster in the central region last year to instigate some local Catholics to cause social disorder.

 Starting the annual general meeting (AGM) season, several banks have revealed ambitious plans for 2017.

Vietnam has asked for Malaysia’s cautious, fair and indiscriminate approach to taking legal proceedings against Doan Thi Huong - a suspect in the death of Democratic People’s Republic of Korean citizen Kim Chol.

Australia's Maritime Border Command on April 12 said they and the Australian Fisheries Management Authorities have captured a Vietnamese fishing boat with 15 fishermen for allegedly illegal fishing.

 Doan Van Thanh, father of Doan Thi Huong, Vietnamese suspect in the murder of Democratic People’s Republic of Korean citizen Kim Chol, arrived in Malaysia to see his daughter on April 12, one day before her trial.

 The closing ceremony of the 2017 Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 2017) will be held on August 30, one day earlier than planned.

 Vietnam attaches great importance to developing relations with traditional friends in Central Eastern Europe, with the Czech Republic a prioritised partner.

After four months of deploying 4G on a trial basis in large cities and provinces, mobile network operators are hurrying to complete the infrastructure system to officially provide services throughout the country. 

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam is a large cosmetics market with turnover of $1.1 billion last year, but there is now little room for Vietnamese manufacturers.

Ancient nghien trees (Excentrodendron tonkinense) in Ha Giang province, in the middle of old forests and on high cliffs, have been lost due to illegal logging and clearing to make room for hydropower plants and mineral exploitation. 

The draft regulations on standards and procedures for appointment and dismissal of professors shows MOET's determination to upgrade the quality of professors and associate professors.

 Ha Tinh Province has decided to give land and partially fund the construction of a house for the three orphaned sisters who donated their mother’s organs after she died suddenly.

 The Royal New Zealand Navy ship, HMNZS TE KAHA carrying 27 officers and 150 sailors on board docked in central Da Nang city’s port on April 12, starting its five-day friendship visit to Vietnam. 

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 Top Vietnamese swimmer, Hoang Quy Phuoc, won a gold medal in the 100m freestyle swimming event at the Stockholm Swimming Open 2017, in Sweden, on April 11 (local time).