A press conference for a 2056km bicycle race from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi that gets underway later this week was held on April 4 by the main sponsor of the event, Ho Chi Minh City Television (HTV).

 The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has announced the suspension of imports of beef from the Brazilian meat-packers involved in the recent scandal will continue indefinitely.

 Vietnam should have savvy foreign direct investment (FDI) policies that direct capital to modern and environmentally friendly technologies and promote technology transfer to make local firms more competitive, experts say.

 HCM City’s technology-based programme to control and trace the origin of pork that began recently is encountering difficulties, according to the Department of Industry and Trade.

 As the two dominating names in consumer electronics retail, Mobile World Investment Corporation (MWG) and FPT, are slowing down or trying to branch out, it seems that consumer electronics in Vietnam is losing its allure.

 Representatives of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) embassies in Chile hailed Vietnam’s contributions to enhancing relations between the bloc and the host country.

 Shares closed on a positive note on April 5, as investors speculated on first-quarter earnings results and annual shareholder meeting information from many listed companies.

 Chairman of the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City Nguyen Thanh Phong hosted a reception for newly-appointed Cambodian Consul General Im Hen in the city on April 4.

 Customs officers detected two consignments containing pangolin scales at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on April 4.

 The Security World Conference and Expo 2017 was held in Hanoi on April 4 with the aim to ensure information and network security in the fourth Industrial Revolution.

A relay will be held around Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi on April 9 in response to the 29th Southeast Asian Games and the 9th Southeast Asian Games for Athletes with Physical Disabilities hosted by Malaysia later this year. 

 Early last month the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV) submitted plans to expand Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Son Nhat Airport to the Ministry of Transport for approval.

As many students regard history as a boring subject, a primary school in Hanoi has recently pursued a new way of teaching history, offering pupils field trips during which they can act as archaeologists and conduct mock excavation. 

 Hanoi police on April 4 officially launched an investigation into a robbery gang which was allegedly responsible for 13 theft cases in Vietnam and detained five Colombian nationals involved. 

 Vietnam wants to reinforce traditional ties with Mongolia – an important partner in its external policy, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc told Mongolian Foreign Minister Tsend Munkh Orgil during a reception in Hanoi on April 4. 

 The Presidential Office of Vietnam wants to cement solidarity with its Lao partner and make them a model of comprehensive cooperation.

Vietnam Fatherland Front and National Council of the Solidarity Front for the Development of Cambodian Motherland have expressed resolve to successfully organise the third Front Presidium Conference of Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia in Hanoi.

The government has decided to disburse VND100 trillion for farming projects to help develop hi-tech agriculture. It is the biggest-ever credit package given in the field.  

VietNamNet Bridge - A number of sex abuse, child kidnapping and traffic accidents have occurred recently, raising concerns among parents about safety at schools.

The Da Lat Nuclear Research Institute is only capable of producing enough radioactive drugs to meet the demand for radioactive isotopes and radioactive preparations for 25 medical establishments in Vietnam.