Many sections of the dyke along Hoi An Town’s Cua Dai Beach have been seriously damaged.

 The buyer of the three giant trees taken from the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak has been fined VND750 million (USD33,055) for violating regulations on forest protection.

An additional individual of the Swinhoe's Softshell Turtle (Rafetus swinhoei), the world’s most endangered turtle species, has been found at Xuan Khanh Lake on the outskirts of Hanoi.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Quang Ninh Coal secured most of V.League’s awards in March, according to the tour organisers.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Authorities in the central provinces of Ha Tinh, Quang Binh and Quang Tri denied environmental factors were responsible for the toxin found in marine water.

VietNamNet Bridge - Cash from Chinese investors continues to flow into Vietnam via large-scale M&A deals, especially in the real estate market.  

 Moving on from their two huge defeats in the Asian Women’s Cup, the Vietnamese players are positive for their last Group B match against South Korea today in Amman, Jordan.

 Hanoi is a lot of things and we took to the streets to find out what makes this great city tick.

 What comes to mind when you think of Phu Quoc Island? Pristine beaches, historic sites, Buddhist shrines, or fishing villages?

 Viet Nam witnessed a trade surplus of nearly US$2.7 billion in the first quarter of this year, according to a report from the General Department of Customs.

 VietNamNet Bridge – To many it may just be you’re everyday life, but to others, it’s art. An exhibition, featuring 60 photos inspired by daily life in Vietnam is on a display in HCM City. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – French theatre company Be Clown will perform its circus play Pétole (Becalmed) for free in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta city of Can Tho on April 15.

 The Ministry of Construction has urged authorities on Phu Quoc Island and Van Don Island as well as Van Phong Bay area to take immediate steps to control surging land prices.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Relevant authorities must speed up the pace of study for creating an urban area for innovation, a so-called ‘Silicon Valley’, in HCM City, an international workshop heard on April 12.

 VietNamNet Bridge – More than 200 Vietnamese and foreign doctors compared notes on many areas of medicine at the Cho Ray Science Congress held in HCM City on Thursday.

The National Assembly (NA)’s Standing Committee mulled over a Government report on thrift practice and combating wastefulness at work during its 23rd session on April 12.

 The People’s Court in the central province of Ha Tinh on April 12 handed down a jail term of nine years, which will be followed by another five-year probation, to Tran Thi Xuan for attempt to overthrow the people’s administration.

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines said since April 11, it has diverted its flights from/to Europe away from the Black Sea area, which could be under influence of the rising tension in Syria.

 VN Index recovered and exceeded 1,170 points on April 12 after a nosedive of over 31 points on the previous day.

 Vietnam won four gold medals at the ongoing 80th Singapore Open Track and Field Championship.