Thang Long Warriors to compete in VBA

 The Thang Long Warriors will be the newest addition to the Viet Nam Basketball Association (VBA) tournament this year.

Vietnam’s convenience store market not easy to exploit

VietNamNet Bridge - While 7-Eleven expands its business in the Vietnamese retail market, Family Mart has decided to stop injecting more money into the chain in Vietnam because of losses.

Homes unpossessable for foreign owners made public

The Government has ordered the relevant bodies to make public the lists of real estate projects which foreign organisations and individuals will be unable to own. 

Hon Lon - An island to visit before it becomes a tourist trap

Hon Lon Island located just off the coast of Nha Trang is a tropical island paradise in Vietnam that hasn’t lost its authentic beauty to stampeding tourists yet.

Six cosy homestays in Quy Nhon

 Haven Vietnam, Home Quy Nhon Bed & Room and Life’s A Beach to name a few are beautiful and cosy homestays for visitors who want to relax at weekends.

WeatherBell forecasts 11-13 named tropical storms in 2017

WeatherBell Analytics LLC meteorologist Joe Bastardi said on Tuesday that 11-13 named tropical storms could be expected in the 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season, according to a forecast issued by the company.

Economists warn of Vietnam's growing trade deficit towards South Korea

 The Republic of Korea has surpassed China, becoming Vietnam’s biggest import market.

EU-VNFree Trade Agreement to boost IP development: expert

The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement will help Vietnam become the regional hub for many foreign manufacturing companies, promoting the development of industrial parks (IPs) in the country.

Business community tables proposals for Vietnamese PM

 On May 17, Prime Minister met with 1,500 representatives of Vietnamese and foreign companies in the private sector. Below are some of the proposals the companies and business associations submitted to the government before the meeting.

Minister of Health urges police to ensure hospital security

 Minister of Health Nguyen Thị Kim Tien has sent a document asking the Ministry of Public Security to ensure the safety of hospitals throughout the country.

Vietnam beat Iran in U-23 Asian Volleyball

 In-form Vietnam defeated Iran 25-19, 25-17, 25-19 at the second Asian Women’s U23 Volleyball Championship in Thailand on May 16.

Vietnamese women masters dominate Asian chess competition

 The top three places still belong to Vietnam after round five of the Asian Continental Chess Championships’ Women’s Category in China on May 16.

Vietnam ready for AFC U20 championships

 Vietnamese footballers have fully prepared for the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U20 Futsal Championship, which kicked off in Bangkok, Thailand, on May 16.

Vietnam – Asia silk festival to take place in Hoi An

 The Vietnam – Asia silk culture festival is scheduled to run in Hoi An silk village in the central province of Quang Nam between June 11 and 14.

National Assembly reviews works on voters’ petitions

 Top lawmakers have urged for fuller engagement with voters’ opinions in response to a report on voters’ proposals to the 14th National Assembly (NA)’s second session as well as the upcoming third session.

Nghe An authorities speak about Hoang Duc Binh’s arrest

 Authorities of central province of Nghe An have provided to the press detailed information on the May 15 arrest of Hoang Duc Binh, born 1983, a resident of Hung Trung commune, Hung Nguyen district, and incidents related to Binh. 

APEC 2017 Second Senior Officials Meeting opens in Hanoi

 The APEC 2017 Second Senior Officials Meeting (SOM2) officially opened in Hanoi on May 17.

Making music to reach out to the world

The HCM City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera, established more than 20 years ago, provides quality chamber and vocal concerts and dance performances for local and foreign audiences in HCM City. 

Cyber attack eases, hacking group threatens to sell code

Governments turned their attention to a possible new wave of cyber threats on Tuesday after the group that leaked U.S. hacking tools used to launch the global WannaCry "ransomware" attack warned it would release more malicious code.

Veteran director completes film on sexual abuse

After five years of working in the theatre, director Le Hoang has completed his latest film project on child sexual abuse, which is expected to be released in HCM City this summer. 

Vietnam officially attends Cannes film festival for first time

 Vietnamese film industry will officially attend for the first time major events and activities on the sidelines of the 70th annual Cannes Film Festival scheduled for May 17-22.

Expansion of ban on larger electronics on airlines likely: U.S.

 U.S. Homeland Security chief John Kelly has not made a final decision on extending a ban on larger electronic devices on airplanes, but the department still believes an expansion is likely,

Vietnam, Myanmar urged to cooperate for mutual development

 Vietnam and Myanmar should step up cooperation in the fields of their strengths for mutual development, said President Tran Dai Quang.

Vietnamese ambassador chairs ASEAN Committee in Rome’s meeting

 Vietnamese Ambassador to Italy Cao Chinh Thien hailed growing ties between ASEAN and Italy while chairing the 28th session of the ASEAN Committee in Rome (ACR) on May 15. 

VN Party official receives Japanese guest

 Head of the Party Central Committee’s Organisation Commission Pham Minh Chinh talked with special advisor to the Japan-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentary Alliance Tsutomo Takebe on May 16.