Zuckerberg testifies: Seven things to look out forMark Zuckerberg has been preparing for his biggest test yet as Facebook chief executive - facing not one, but two congressional hearings. So here's what to look out for as Mr Zuckerberg heads to the Hill this week. But that won't stop Mr Zuckerberg trying to pull in other technology companies to this debate, even if not explicitly by name. Watch out for moments that may seem like major concessions by Mr Zuckerberg but are actually anything but. Given what we know now, lawmakers might be minded to ask Mr Zuckerberg if his company lived up to both of those important pledges.

Ho Chi Minh City seeks stronger partnership with Japanese universitiesChairman of Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong has visited several universities of Japan to seek partnership with the facilities to serve the city’s development. The Ho Chi Minh City delegation visits Tokyo University of Science in Suwa (Source: sggp.org.vn)In Tokyo University of Science in Suwa, Phong said that Ho Chi Minh City plans to develop a smart city with an area of 22,000 hectares and population of 1 million people, facilitating the city’s engagement in Industry 4.0. Matsumoto Dental University and Ho Chi Minh City should discuss partnerships in education and training, especially in new scientific sectors. Working with the association of production promotion of Suwa, the Ho Chi Minh City leader said that with high growth, the city is a popular investment destination for Japanese investors. Earlier, Phong and the Ho Chi Minh City delegation also visited Mikuro Spring and Komatsu Seiki Kosakusho companies.-VNA

Hatchery project to save sea turtles in Cu Lao ChamA marine project is underway in the central province of Quang Nam to save sea turtles as part of a local effort to protect the biodiversity in Cu Lao Cham (Cham Island) Marine Protected Area (MPA). A sea turtle hatched in Cu Lao Cham is released to the sea. The project aims to evaluate the ecological environment of the coastal areas in the Cu Lao Cham MPA where sea turtles used to nest and natural and human impacts on these areas, said Le Vinh Thuan, deputy director of the Cu Lao Cham MPA management board. It expects, by 2020, sea turtles will return to shore around Cu Lao Cham to nest. According to Vu, in the past, there were nine beaches around Cu Lao Cham where sea turtles often came to lay eggs.

The seminar was part of a national project on the conservation and promotion of traditional music genres of ethnic minorities. A warehouse of a household appliance company in the central province of Ninh Thuận was burnt down on Sunday. Vietnam festival attractive to visitors in Japanese prefectureVietnam Festival in Japan’s Aichi prefecture has become one of the most attractive festivals in the locality. This will be the sixth edition of the National Festival of Traditional Then Singing. The central city of Da Nang is a regular destination for Pierre’s annual world cooking tour.

More VN businesses join global supply chainsAt least 29 Vietnamese businesses have joined global supply chains, according to the HCM City Centre of Supporting Industry Development. Local businesses’ improved production quality has helped them gain contracts to become suppliers to major companies. — Photo www.sggp.org.vnBac Viet Technology Joint-Stock Company, for example, has become a supplier of plastic electronic components and precision samples for Samsung Electronic Viet Nam and Samsung Electronics Viet Nam Thai Nguyen. Shim Won Hwan, director of Samsung Electronic Viet Nam, said that Samsung expected to have 50 suppliers from Viet Nam by 2020. HCM City’s Department of Industry and Trade has selected businesses that show high potential to take part in the business innovation programme.

Midfielder Luong Xuan Truong in Football Tribe’s Asia XI for MarchWith his outstanding performance, Vietnamese midfielder Luong Xuan Truong has managed to enter Football-tribe.com’s Best XI list for March. Midfielder Luong Xuan Truong in Football Tribe’s Asia XI for MarchOn their website, Football Tribe reported: “The 22-year-old was one of the most important players for Hoang Anh Gia Lai, opening the campaign with a goal and an assist. He was also the captain of the national U23 squad. He was a bridge for Vietnam during their match against Jordan at the Asian Cup, which ended in a 1-1 draw. Vietnam finished the qualification round with a second place in Group C.Other players in Football Tribe’s list are goalkeeper Takuto Hayashi of Sanfrecce Hiroshima, rightback Vourica Ghafouri of Esteghlal, striker Safawi Rasid of Johor Darul Ta’rim and rightwing Stefan Mauk of Melbourne City.

Nghe An to send young players to face Tampines RoverVietNamNet Bridge – Young players will be given the chance to compete at the Asian Football Confederation Cup when Song Lam Nghe An host Tampines Rover on their home turf today. Song Lam Nghe An and Tampines Rover coaches and players shake hands during their AFC Cup match press briefing in Nghe An on Monday. Singapore’s Tampines Rover are at the bottom position with only one point. On the other side, coach Jurgen Raab of Tampines Rover showed his team’s great willingness to win points at the Vinh Stadium. They all want to win the coming game and are ready to face Song Lam Nghe An.

Binh Phuoc cashew gets GI certifiedThe grant of geographical indication (GI) certificate to Binh Phuoc Province’s speciality cashew by the National Office of Intellectual Property has been a strong boost to efforts to create a national brand for the product. The raw cashew nut grown in Binh Phuoc is firm and dense, 14.5-18mm thick, and has a marketable kernel that is at least 30 per cent of its weight. The province, dubbed the country’s cashew capital, now has more than 134,000ha under the nut and produces around 150,000 tonnes annually. The Government plans to make Binh Phuoc the country’s main cashew-growing area by expanding the area under the crop to 200,000ha by 2020 and building a national brand for the nut. The province exports cashew products to 25 countries and territories.

Vietnam's exports flourish in Q1Vietnam’s positive economic growth trend since 2017 has carried on as can be seen in import-export turnover in the first quarter, which exceeded 54 billion USD. The General Statistics Office said the number is 22% higher than that of the same period last year, projecting a vibrant picture for Vietnam’s exports this year. Agricultural products exports in the first three months of 2018 reached 8.7 billion USD. So I have faith that the yearly target of 35 billion USD is in our hands." Vietnam’s exports still have a lot to do in terms of market expansion and adaptation policies given volatile global market.-VNA

The smart glasses for visually impaired peopleThe glasses for visually impaired people won first prize at the national science contest for southern high school students. The glasses will be shown at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF) 2018 in the US in May, 2018. Thao said many visually impaired people in Vietnam want to read books, newspapers and other kinds of text documents. It then emits reading sounds for visually impaired people. It then emits reading sounds for visually impaired people.

How is the Hoan Kiem turtle preserved? VietNamNet Bridge - Modern plastination technology is helping the Vietnam National Museum of Nature to preserve the Hoan Kiem turtle. The Hoan Kiem turtle died in January 2016 and was handed over to the museum for preservation. The Hoan Kiem turtle is estimated at 200 years old. RELATED NEWSWill the Hoan Kiem turtle be cloned?

HCM City’s semiconductor industry slowing downVietNamNet Bridge – HCM City authorities once vowed to make the semiconductor industry a key part of the economy, but no significant action has been taken recently. HCM City vows to develop IC industryThe HCM City Semiconductor Technology Association, established in March 2013, included many experts with good ideas. After the establishment of the association, many activities associated with the 2013-2020 HCM City IC Industry Development Program were organized, raising high hopes among the IC community. The latest event related to the field was organized in November 2017, when the IC industry program was mentioned at the MEMS/Sensor HCMC. The forum was initiated by the HCM City Hi-tech Park; the HCM City Semiconductor Association was not mentioned.

Exhibition of Vietnamese archaeological treasures to run in HanoiThe Vietnam National Museum of History announced on April 9 that it will begin displaying archaeological treasures of the country on April 12. Lasting until July, the exhibition consists of 300 items collected across museums from north to south. They have been classified into different themes, such as metalware from the Dong Son, Sa Huynh and Dong Nai cultures, Champa & the UNESCO world heritage My Son Sanctuary, and Dai Viet culture – civilisation. The archaeological collection was displayed at three German museums from October 2016 to February 2018 as part of a programme promoting Vietnamese culture and history in the European country. The exhibition attracted a great deal of attention from the local residents.-VNA

PM vows best environment for agriculture, rural developmentThe government will continue paying close attention to agriculture and rural areas and create the best environment for their development, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said during a dialogue with farmers in the northern province of Hai Duong on April 9. He said the Government and the people should join hands to remove difficulties for the development of agriculture and rural areas. The development of rural areas must focus on building modern socio-economic infrastructure and stable society with rich cultural identity, improving living conditions for rural population, and protecting the environment. The leader requested ministries, agencies and localities step up administrative and institutional reform, and improve investment environment in agriculture and rural areas. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and Ministry of Industry and Trade must work to attract more businesses in agriculture and rural development, build agricultural value chains and form linkages with farmers.

Green colour covers banking, real estate sharesThe benchmark VN-Index on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE) rose 4.37 points to close April 9 at 1,024.33 points. A total of 251.4 million shares worth 8.019 trillion VND (352.8 million USD) were traded. In the contrary, the HNX-Index on the Hanoi Stock Exchange was down 0.23 point to 137.79 points, with 72.6 million shares worth over 1.26 trillion VND sold. However, strong gains were seen in VIC (2,500 VND per share), SSI (2,400 VND per share), and FPT (700 VND a share). Meanwhile, on the HNX, foreign investors purchased 2.28 million shares and sold 1.35 million shares, posting a net purchase value of 5.52 billion VND.-VNA