VietNamNet Bridge - The economic performance in recent months, especially in May, shows that the national economy may not maintain the high growth rate seen in the first quarter.

 UnionPay International (UPI), a subsidiary of China UnionPay, said that it has signed a cooperation agreement on payment by QR code with VNPAY - the biggest QR code payment firm in Vietnam.

 The Solar Experience Space model of Bach Khoa Energy Corporate has been named ‘Outstanding Project’ in the Smart Renewable Energy category at the Smarter Energy Awards 2018 in Munich, Germany.

 Cashew nut processing plants have halted operation due to a lack of raw materials, the Vietnam Cashew Nut Association (Vinacas) has said.

 HCM City’s hotel market, especially the luxury segment, is attractive to investors due to the relentless rise in tourist numbers.

 Cashew nut processing plants have halted operation due to a lack of raw materials, the Vietnam Cashew Nut Association (Vinacas) has said, urging processors to stay calm in the face of price fluctuations on the world cashew market.

 A Vietnamese beauty queen has brought a bit of Vietnamese flavour to the World Cup in Russia.

 The Viet Nam Textile and Apparel Association, Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) and TAL Group have decided to introduce the application of HIGG index in the textile and garment industry.

 A contest of drawing anti-corruption caricature was launched on June 22 by the culture ministry’s Fine Arts, Photography and Exhibition Department.

 Following the success of last year’s exhibition Nguyên Sinh 1 (Primary 2), artist Hoàng Duy Vàng has opened a new solo exhibition titled Nguyên Sinh 2 (Primary 2) featuring 3D creations.

 Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh has asked Binh Thuan Province to closely supervise titanium mining activities, which were supposed to have been halted years ago due to the serious impact on the environment.

 An excessive amount of rubbish and litter is blocking drains and sewers in HCM City, worsening flooding in the rainy season.

A museum of agriculture devices in Ha Tinh Province houses old water tanks and millstones which are preserved as witnesses of Vietnam's past.

 The eighth Tourism Promotion Organisation for Asia Pacific Cities (TPO) forum concluded in Ho Chi Minh City on June 22.

 Demands for manual labour is rising Ho Chi Minh City, accounting for 50% of the recruitment, but young people prefer better jobs.

 The images of hundreds of people rushing to shove food onto their plates at a free buffet event at a restaurant in Can Tho Province have been shocking.

 A concert entitled ‘Nam Nhi’ (Macho) will take place in Hanoi on June 30, entertaining audiences with an interesting music experience by blending folk music and beatboxing.

 A patient with end-stage kidney failure has died of swine at Cho Ray Hospital in HCM City flu, the hospital announced on Saturday (June 23).

 With Vietnam signing many multilateral and bilateral trade agreements and attracting more and more foreign investment, it is hard to avoid grievances and disputes, a workshop heard in HCM City yesterday (June 22).

 Four persons, including two executives, at the State-owned oil and gas group PetroVietnam (PVN) were detained yesterday on charges of abusing power to misappropriate assets.

 Invitations are open for a photo contest among Vietnamese and expatriate photographers to showcase their works on the environment and life. 

 Vietnam and Switzerland agreed to bolster experience exchange in law building and enforcement, and execution of international treaties under a freshly inked Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

 Ambassador of Vietnam to the US Pham Quang Vinh and US Congressman Mac Thornberry, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, talked about increasing parliamentary exchanges during their meeting on June 20.

 The southernmost province of Ca Mau is working to turn its famous Ca Mau Cape tourism area into the largest key economic area in the province by 2025.

 Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang said the 15th Senior Officials' Meeting on the Implementation of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC) will be convened on June 27 in Hunan Province.