A French music festival took place in Ho Chi Minh City on June 21 as part of activities to commemorate the 45th founding anniversary of Vietnam-France diplomatic ties (April 12, 1973).

The police on June 21 began proceeding procedures against four people accused of abusing position and power to appropriate assets in three petroleum companies under PetroVietnam.

 Hidenori Ushio from Japan sent a letter of thanks to the Criminal Police Office of the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on June 21 for recovering his missing assets. 

 Vietnam’s renowned destinations, excellent tourism products and policies will be nudged closer to European friends under a programme held by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism in collaboration with relevant parties from June 18-29.

 Laos will use Blockchain technology developed by a Vietnamese company for the e-governance use, becoming the third country globally after Estonia and Dubai using the technology in this area.

 Two men riding a motorbike have been suspected of throwing explosives into a police station in HCM City on June 20, injuring a police officer.

 The groundbreaking ceremony of Dau Tieng 1 and Dau Tieng 2 solar power plants, worth VND9,100 billion will be held on June 23 in the southern province of Tay Ninh.

Although FDI enterprises are receiving more investment incentives than domestic businesses, tax payments by the FDI sector are much lower, the 2018 Vietnam Business Development Forum heard in Hanoi on June 19.

CNN has recently broadcast a special programme titled “Destination Hanoi”, with footage of the Vietnam capital’s sights and culture having received a positive response from many international friends.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A series on prostitution will be broadcast on prime time Viet Nam TV, promising to stir debate among audiences, said Do Thanh Hai, director of the Viet Nam Feature Film Centre.

 Mytel, Viettel’s mobile operator in Myanmar, has signed with more than one million subscribers in just 10 days since it officially began operations.

Tax deductions, land allocation programmes and the establishment of appropriate credit lines along with a comprehensive legal framework are among the tasks ordered by PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc to effectively implement the Law on Support for SMEs.

 Capturing images of red-shanked douc langurs has long been a passion for journalists in Da Nang city. Beyond the hobby, they also hope to convey the message of protecting the primate.

 The HCMC government has spent trillions of Vietnamese dong on flood control, but its efforts have yet to pay off. More effective solutions are needed to cope with the situation, experts said at a meeting in HCMC on June 20.

 Port operators now find themselves in a quagmire, as tens of thousands of containers are being abandoned there, aggravating port congestion on one hand and adversely affecting port operators’ business efficiency on the other. 

 The “Mystery of human body” exhibition is taking place in Ho Chi Minh City, aiming to educate the public on the inner workings of the human body and the importance of healthy lifestyles.

Y Nha, 37, is facing difficulties finding foods for his elephant which is working in the tourism services at Don Village Tourist Site in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak.

 Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the death of US rapper XXXTentacion.

 A classical music concert featuring renowned Sri Lankan and Vietnamese musicians will take place at the Vietnam National Academy of Music in Hanoi on June 22.

Quang Binh attracts 14 investment projects in five months, VN Central Bank asks banks to rectify hotline issues, SBV tightens corporate bond purchase by banks, Made-in-Viet Nam solar power device to export to North Asia               

VietNamNet Bridge - The report on the GDP growth scenario of Vietnam in 2018 does not include the strengthening of oil exploitation, which had been expected.

Vietnam will launch Micro Dragon into space by the end of this year. The person who built the camera, considered the heart of the optical satellite, is female scientist Nguyen Thi Thao, officer at the Vietnam Space Center.

The total expense that one student may have to pay for study overseas is no less than VND2 billion. If the student later finds a job with the monthly salary of VND20 million, he or she would only be able to cover expenses after 10 years.

The CPTPP and the EVFTA have helped Vietnam attract more foreign direct investment (FDI) in textile-garment projects in the country, officials said.

 Human trafficking in border provinces, including Lao Cai, Lai Chau and Dien Bien has become more and more complicated.