Society:
-- Police are investigating into the death of a 30-year-old pregnant woman who gave birth to a baby at a general hospital in Ho Chi Minh City’s Hoc Mon urban district on April 29. Doctors at the hospital also failed to save the baby. According to the victim's husband, he asked the doctors to give his wife a cesarean but they claimed that she was healthy enough for a natural childbirth.
-- Ho Chi Minh City on April 29 held a grand meeting to celebrate the 37th anniversary of the liberation of the south and national reunification (April 30).
Business:
-- Up to April 20, among countries and territories had invested in Vietnam, Japan remains the biggest investor with its newly-registered projects estimated at more than US$2.36 billion equivalent to 76 percent of the total FDI funding in the first four months.
Lifestyle:
-- Da Nang International Fireworks Competition 2012 officially kicked off at 8:20pm on Sunday with the participation of five competing teams from Canada, China, France, Italy and hosts Vietnam.
Politics:
-- War veterans who once served in the Joint Military Group at Davis Camp held a get-together in Hanoi on April. 28 to recall the days when they were involved in the diplomatic struggle amid the enemy’s den demanding the US side observe the Paris Accord and withdraw troops from South Vietnam.
-- More than 30 ambassadors, consul generals and representatives of international organizations in Vietnam and several officials from 13 Mekong Delta provinces attended an exchange program held in Can Tho Mekong Delta city on April 28 to promote active international integration.
Sports:
-- Two Vietnamese rowing athletes have just secured a place in the upcoming 2012 Olympic Games after grabbing a bronze medal at the 2012 Asia Rowing Championships held in Chungju, South Korea.
-- Real Madrid edged closer to their first league title in four years with a 3-0 win over Sevilla on Sunday, but Barcelona ensured their celebrations were put on hold with a 7-0 mauling of Rayo Vallecano.
-- Juventus remained on course for their first Serie A crown in nine seasons after crushing relegation-threatened Novara 4-0 on Sunday as AC Milan stayed three points adrift with a 4-1 win at Siena.
-- The defining plot twist of the most enthralling title race in years could be written on Monday as Manchester City attempt to seize control of their Premier League destiny against leaders Manchester United.