Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan discussed measures to enhance cooperation between ASEAN and Southern Common Market (Mercosur) with his Argentine counterpart Susana Malcorra on April 7.

 National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan affirmed Vietnam’s commitment to creating a favourable legal environment for Swedish investors while meeting leaders of the Ericson and Sweco Groups on April 7 in Stockholm.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A young woman with an incredible track record of breaking endurance barriers wants her experience to instill indomitable courage in Vietnamese youth.

  Vietnam condemns a truck attack on pedestrians in Stockholm capital of Sweden on April 7, Spokesperson of the Foreign Ministry Le Thi Thu Hang has said.

VietNamNet Bridge - The wave of foreign investors making capital contributions and buying a stake in Vietnamese businesses began in 2015 and increased significantly last year.

 VietNamNet Bridge – “Man bites dog,” is an old journalistic aphorism that remarks on how the unusual is more newsworthy (than a dog biting a man).

 Though Vietnamese mobile carriers are all set to officially launch 4G services, for now, they are employing a range of strategies to attract customers. While some carriers are focusing on an expansive network, others are concentrating on key cities.

 As a public service unit in HCMCity’s District 3, the Ward 9 People’s Committee has encouraged its female staff to wear aodai. The sight of Vietnamese workers in the traditional long dress has been lauded by the public.

 A centre for the study, preservation and development of Vietnam’s gastronomy made debut in Hanoi on April 7 as part of the ongoing Vietnam International Travel Mart 2017.

 Vietnam proved their power with an 8-0 over Singapore in their second round match of the 2018 Asian Cup’s qualification on April 7 in Hanoi.

 Vietnam lost 0-2 to hosts Iran in the play-off match of the Davis Cup Group II, Asia/Oceania in the first day of competition on April 7 in Isfahan city.

As many as 250,000 people are expected to join blood donation events in April, while at least 130,000 blood units are hoped to be gathered during the month.

 Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Nguyen Quoc Cuong has visited Kagawa and Tokushima prefectures in Shikoku region to beef up relations between Vietnam and these localities.

 The Embassy of Vietnam in Malaysia has sent a diplomatic note to relevant ministries and agencies in Malaysia requesting official information about the detention of two Vietnamese fishing vessels with 28 fishermen on board on April 2.

 Vietnam commits to creating a favourable legal environment for Swedish investors, including those from Stockholm, said National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan.

 Hanoian Do Thu Thuy triumphed in the women’s 10m individual air rifle event with a new record at the National Shooting Cup yesterday in the capital city.

VietNamNet Bridge - Many Vietnamese banks have reported high growth rates in retail banking in recent years. 

 The Vietnamese government has proposed to reduce contribution by employers to workers’ unemployment insurance premiums to facilitate “growth of enterprises” in the country by “improving their competitiveness”.

 Hanoi now has around 1,500 old apartment buildings with many deteriorated; but only 14 have been restored.

Doan Mau Diep, Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, talks to Hai Quan (Customs) newspaper about solutions to ease the burden of the social insurance fund for retirees