VietNamNet Bridge - Tan Hiep Phat, an energy drink manufacturer, is believed to be a ver attractive company to investors, despite its notorious fly-in-a-bottle scandal.

 Lao newspaper explores plots against Vietnam, Việt Nam must create non-smoking environment: WHO, Medical doctor’s photo book launched to fund charity, Ministries draft plan for feedback on public services

 Jan-May FDI increases almost 140%, Toshiba to equip Vinh Tan 4 power plant, Agricultural exports at $12 billion in first five months, Traditional markets lack VN goods, Consortium of two Japanese companies acquire stake in FPT

 Vietnam’s power needs could be fully met by renewable energy by 2050, according to a new report by World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) – Vietnam and Vietnam Sustainable Energy Alliance.

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City will host its annual Southern Fruit Festival at Suoi Tien Tourist Park in District 9 from June 1-9.

 More than 1,000 athletes from all over Vietnam will compete at the national Paralympic Games that will take place from July 8-14 in HCM City, according to the Vietnam Paralympic Association (VPA).

 Successful entrepreneurs inspired young people at a recent discussion about start-up businesses powered by information and technology (IT).

 A recent survey done by the Department of Female Workers at the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour revealed that many female workers are less keen on marriage and having children due to low wages and difficult lives.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tertiary education has seemingly become a popular path chosen by the majority of Vietnamese high school graduates, because in a degree-treasuring society like Viet Nam,

 Several provinces and cities across the country on May 26 announced the list of deputies elected to the National Assembly (NA) and all-level People's Councils who were successful in the general elections held on May 22.

VietNamNet Bridge - The contract worth $11.3 billion signed between Vietjet Air, Vietnam’s only private airline, and Boeing, the US aircraft manufacturer, has caught the special attention of  the media around the world.

VietNamNet Bridge – The second edition of the Street Art Fair was recently held at Hanoi Creative City, drawing many domestic and foreign artists and a large audience. 

 Viet Nam and Da Nang in particular could emerge as huge potential markets for Japanese businesses.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Since 2014, foreign visitors to the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long, the Ho Chi Minh Museum and the National Museum of Vietnamese History in Hanoi have received free tours from a group of Vietnamese youngsters,

VietNamNet Bridge – The ministries of justice, home affairs, information and communication, and government office are drafting a plan to establish a system to receive feedback on public administration services. 

Doan Diep Mau, deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs talks with Thoi bao Kinh Te Viet Nam about measures to stop Vietnamese labourers illegally staying and working in Korea after finishing their labour contracts. 

VietNamNet Bridge - Economists have been cautious when asked whether Obama’s visit would give a push to Vietnam’s economic development, but have said it would help Vietnamese products penetrate the US market.

Franchising has grown into a prevailing investment channel with strong adaptability and a bright growth prospect in Vietnam.

Korean choreographer/businesswoman Chun Yoo Oh has recently unveiled her plan to bring back her dancing creation “Promise to 800” on stage at the Opera House in HCMC on June 2 and the Opera House in Hanoi on June 7.

 The HCMC government will have to find at least VND74.35 trillion (US$3.34 billion) to fund flood control projects in 2016-2020, according to a report on flood control solutions released at a HCMC Party Committee meeting on Tuesday.

  Localities have expressed high hopes for the tax office’s investigation into the affairs of Vietnamese citizens linked to the Panama Papers leaks.

 Vietnam’s U16 football team has been drawn into the “Group of Death” at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U16 Football Championship.

 The Italian Senate supports the early ratification of the free trade agreement (FTA) between Italy and Vietnam, Senate President Pietro Grasso told Vice Chairwoman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Tong Thi Phong on May 25.

 Bui Yen Ly of Vietnam entered the final of the International Federation of Muaythai Amateur World Championships on May 26 in Jonkoping, Sweden.

 A concert titled and Romanticism will be held at 7pm on May 28 at the Southern Vietnam Women Museum in 202 Vo Thi Sau Street, District 3.