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Poor farmers to be supported with up to 90 per cent of agricultural insurance

 An individual who works in agriculture and is from a poor or near poor household will receive support of up to 90 per cent for agricultural insurance fees from the Government.

Students’ mental health should be a focus

 Timely advice could help ease negative feelings and deal with problems related to school, experts said.

Substandard lights pose risk to road users

 Many motorbike and car drivers ignore traffic regulations, including installing substandard lamps, posing a danger for other road users.

Hanoi to switch major bus stations into car parks by 2020

 Hanoi’s Department of Transport has planned to switch four major bus stations in the inner city, including Gia Lâm, Mỹ Đình, GIáp Bát and Nước Ngầm, into car parks and inner-city bus interchanges by 2020.

Vietnam’s three cities to join ASEAN smart cities network

 Three major cities of Vietnam - Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang - will be part of the ASEAN network of smart cities being proposed by Singapore, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on April 26.

Appeal trial for Trinh Xuan Thanh, accomplices slated for May 7

 The Hanoi People’s Court announced on April 27 that an appeal trial will open on May 7 for Trinh Xuan Thanh, Dinh La Thang and their accomplices in the PVC case.

Vietnam lauds efforts of RoK, DPRK in Inter-Korean Summit organisation

Vietnam congratulates and applauds efforts made by the Republic of Korea (RoK) and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) in successfully organising the Inter-Korean Summit on April 27, said spokesperson of the Vietnamese Foreign Ministry.

Prime Minister visits Singapore Management University

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc visited the Singapore Management University (SMU), one of the top establishments supporting start-ups in Singapore on April 27. 

PM meets Philippine President on ASEAN Summit sidelines

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc met Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte in Singapore on April 27 on the sidelines of the 32nd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit.

Party chief urges greater anti-corruption efforts

Party Chief Nguyen Phu Trong has asked the Central Steering Committee for Anti-Corruption to instruct competent agencies to double efforts to ensure progress of investigation, prosecution and judgment of cases.

Preservation of ancient royal edicts celebrated

VietNamNet Bridge – Mai Tu Linh, 71, and his villagers eagerly prepared for the annual festival at Tran Vu Temple, Long Bien District, Hanoi, several weeks before the grand opening.

Hue Festival 2018 kicks off with firework show

 A special art performance together with a firework display opened the Hue Festival 2018 at Ngo Mon (Noon Gate) Square in Hue imperial city on April 27 night. 

Mon Asia Food Festival opens in Quang Ninh

 The Mon Asian Food Festival – MAFF 2018 opened in Ha Long city, the northern province of Quang Ninh on April 27.

PM attends first plenary of ASEAN Summit

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc joined other ASEAN leaders at the first plenary meeting of the 32nd ASEAN Summit under the chair of Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in Singapore on April 27 evening. 

Vietnamese film ‘Father and Son’ named Best Asian Film

 The Vietnamese film ‘Cha Cong Con’ by director Luong Dinh Dung was named Best Asian Film at the 36th Fajr International Film Festival, held in Tehran on April 27.

Travel firms see higher earnings as personal incomes rise

After collecting tens of billions of dong from selling tours at a tourism trade fair held in Hanoi earlier this month, travel firms hope they can earn the same at a similar event to be held in HCMC. 

VN post-harvest technology is lagging behind

 Farmers are suffering a paradox of “good crop but prices drop” with one of main reasons being weak application of post-harvest technology.

Bird’s eye views guaranteed in Stork Island

 VietNamNet Bridge – If you looking for the best bird’s eye view, there’s only one place to go: Stork Island.

Condotel development reliant upon demand

 Mr. Stephen Wyatt, Country Head of JLL Vietnam, shares his thoughts with VET about the burgeoning condotel market in the country.

Well diggers get down to work in dry season

 Despite various dangers, the well-diggers in Gia Lai Province keep delving into the earth in order to earn money during the dry season.