For the first time ever, Hanoians will experience Europe Village - a unique cultural entertainment event that will showcase the richness of European cultures in fields ranging from the arts to culinary traditions to lifestyle

 South Korea’s GS Engineering and Construction got the green light from the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee last week to resume its Metrocity project in Nha Be district after eight-year delay.

 In light of the government’s initiative to switch to bio-fuel E5, it is questionable whether Nghi Son Refinery Co., Ltd. (NSRP) will be able to find a proper market for its newly launched RON A92 manufactured by Nghi Son Petrochemical Refinery (RFR).

 Ninh Binh Nitronegous Fertiliser Plant and the investor Ninh Binh Nitrogenous Fertiliser One-Member Co., Ltd. will be investigated to clarify the violations of the Board of Directors during the construction and operation of the plant.

 The total funds returned by AVG shareholders included the value of 95 per cent of the shares that MobiFone had acquired and an additional VND60 billion ($2.63 million) in terms of interest and other fees in the notorious deal.

 A foreign man left lying on the street of Hanoi with multiple injuries has been found by the locals and rushed to the hospital.

 A big copperhead snake has been found at a playground of an apartment building in Hanoi’s Hoang Mai District.

 Fintech, or financial technology, is disrupting Vietnam’s financial services ecosystem. 

 The authorities of Hanoi have rejected the proposal to build a 36-storey hotel near the West Lake as it exceeds the permitted height in the area.

 Four border officials in Dak Lak Province have been suspended after the police raided a huge forest illegal logging site in the Yok Don National Park.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Friends of Vietnam Heritage (FVH) will host a walking tour on May 12 to discover Nguyen Cong Tru Street and surrounding areas.

 Dairy giant Vinamilk reported a fall of 9 per cent in its consolidated net profit in the first quarter of this year, reaching over VND2.68 trillion (US$118 million).

 Three companies have opened up the foreign ownership limit to 100 per cent, the State Securities Commission announced.

 Viet Nam made a trade surplus of US$3.39 billion in the first four months of 2018, in which foreign direct investment (FDI) sector, including fuel, took the lead with $11.17 billion.

 Foreign investors will be allowed to contribute capital to establish commodity exchange in Viet Nam as per Decree No. 51/2018/ND-CP, which will be effective from June 1, 2018.

HCMC is leading the nation in the management and treatment of household and animal husbandry waste, said officials from the National Assembly’s Committee for Science, Technology and Environment.

 The Hanoi Stock Exchanges (HNX) said over 292.2 million stocks will be offered for sale on the bourse in May. 

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has requested resolutely no delay in law building in preparation for the upcoming fifth session of the National Assembly (NA) scheduled for mid-May. 

 Vietnamese top tennis player Ly Hoang Nam earned a place in the men’s singles quarter-finals the Futures Viet Nam F1 tennis tournament in Hue yesterday.

 The French group Berywam will present a beatbox-acapella performance tomorrow at the Lý Thái Tổ Park. Their performance is part of the Europe Village 2018 programme in Hà Nội taking place from May 4 to 6.

 In May, the Centre for Assistance and Development of Movie Talents (TPD) will screen a number of selected black-and-white movies that are considered top-notch classic productions in world cinema.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Old Compass Café and Bar will host a talk on “Women In Vietnamese Art” from 7pm to 9pm on May 17 at 63 Pasteur Street in HCM City’s District 1.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Writer Tran Nhuong is showcasing his latest paintings at an exhibition entitled Thi Hung (Inspired by Poetry).

The smart bio-glue invented by scientist Nguyen Thi Hiep can be used to stop bleeding and reduce the time needed for tissue regeneration, providing a self-healing solution for those living far from hospital.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The biennial national art photo exhibition kicked off yesterday to assess the achievements of Vietnamese photographers in the last two years.