VN tie with Myanmar in AFF U16 match

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam tied goalless with Myanmar in the first round of the Group A match of the AFF U16 Women’s Football Championships on May 1.

Human trafficking hurts Central Highlands kids

 VietNamNet Bridge – Two children were returned to their families in the Central Highland province of Dak Lak in April after a week of suffering from forced labour in HCM City.

HN orders skinny houses destroyed

Vice chairman of the People’s Committee of Ha Noi Nguyen The Hung, has ordered districts to quickly eliminate the city’s small and super-narrow houses—which have an area of less than 15 sq metres—by evicting residents, 

Dismantling illegal construction at heritage site slow progress

 VietNamNet Bridge – The illegal construction on Cai Ha Mountain inside Trang An Heritage Site in northern Ninh Binh Province has not been dismantled completely.

Vietnam lands easy run in AFF Cup

 The Vietnam men’s football team has landed in Group A, the easier group of the upcoming 2018 AFF Suzuki Cup, according to the draw held yesterday at the Hotel Mulia Senayan in Jakarta, Indonesia. 

Two foreigners praised for saving children in Da Nang

 Two foreigners have been praised by the local authority for their bravery in rescuing two children stuck at a guest house that caught fire in central city of Da Nang.

Social News In Brief 3/5

Trial held for former Dai Tin Bank leaders, Asian innovators collaborate to boost social projects, Japan helps improve flight control at Phu Quoc int’l airport, Trees planted at national trig point in Ca Mau

HCM City launches fingerprint scanning programme of students on school buses

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City Public Transport Management Centre has launched a pilot programme to use fingerprint scans on school buses to enable schools to better manage school ridership.

VN Airlines crew suspended for landing on wrong runway

 The crew of a Vietnam Airlines (VNA) flight were suspended for landing on an unopened runway at Cam Ranh International Airport in Khanh Hoa Province on April 29.

Experts warn against increasing Hepatitis C cases in Vietnam

 A recent survey conducted by the Ministry of Health shows that more than three million Vietnamese people are infected with Hepatitis C virus (HCV).

Hue Festival 2018 wraps up

 The Hue Festival 2018 came to an end on May 2, following a vibrant closing night featuring Hue’s royal court music performances and firework shows.

Hang Son 1871 evokes the past for today’s diners

The name Hang Son 1871 immediately evokes a bygone era. The year takes you back two centuries in the history of Hanoi’s Old Quarter, to a time when everything but the street names was different.

New master plan to transform HCM City Region

Every year, thousands of people move to HCM City looking for work thus placing a strain on transport, educational and healthcare systems. A new master plan envisions improvements in infrastructure and services in the region

VN retail goods, services gross $63bil. in four months

 Retail goods and services generated revenues of nearly 1.4 quadrillion VND (63 billion USD) in the first four months of 2018, a year-on-year rise of 9.85 percent.

Vietnam attracts $8.06 billion in FDI in Jan-Apr

 Vietnam attracted 8.06 billion USD in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first four months of 2018, equivalent to 76.1 percent of the figure in the same period last year, according to the National Statistics Office. 

Hundreds of wild animals rescued, released to nature

 As many as 110 individuals of wild animals were rescued and released into the environment or rescue centres in the first three months of this year.

More than 5.5 million foreigners arrive in Vietnam in Jan-Apr

 Vietnam welcomed more than 5.54 million foreign visitors in the first four months of 2018, a year-on-year rise of 29.5 percent, according to the General Statistics Office.

Vietnam Airlines to hold annual shareholder meeting on May 10

Shareholders of Vietnam Airlines will gather at the annual general meeting in Hanoi on May 10 to discuss a series of important issues including the modification of the internal management regulations.

Kien Giang publicizes names of fishing vessels engaged in IUU

 The southern coastal province of Kien Giang has announced a list of eight vessels and their owners, which engaged in illegal fishing in foreign waters from the beginning of 2018 to date.

CV9 community football academy debuts

 CV9 community football academy, found by the former captain of the Vietnam national football team Le Cong Vinh, made its debut in Ho Chi Minh City on May 2.

VN Central Bank tops Public Administration Reform Index again

 The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) topped again among ministries and ministerial-level agencies in the Public Administration Reform Index 2017 (PAR Index 2017) which was announced at a conference in Hanoi on May 2.

VN-Index losses over 21 points after holidays

 Vietnam’s benchmark VN-Index fell 21.18 points to close at 1,029.08 points on May 2 when the stock market reopened following the National Reunification Day and the International Labour Day.

RoK launches consultative body for development projects in Vietnam

The Republic of Korea (RoK) launched a consultative body composed of government and company officials to push major development projects in Vietnam and the United Arab Emirates.

Vietnam aims for 10 tickets to Youth Olympic Games 2018

 Vietnam strives to have 10 tickets to the Youth Olympic Games 2018, said the General Department of Physical Training and Sports on May 2. 

US$92 million worth of G-bonds raised in May 2 auctions

 The State Treasury of Vietnam raised over 2.1 trillion VND (92.08 million USD) via Government bond (G-bond) auctions in the Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX) on May 2.