Dead whale buried in Nghe An, Farmers get zero-interest loans to send children to school, Vietnamese food delights guests at event in Argentina, Vietnam promotes anti-smoking campaign, Global start-up contest for students comes to VN

 Govt: Put BOT power projects on fast track, Da Nang to host first start-up fair in June, Exporting produce from VN to Korea, CPI up 0.54% in May over April, Trade surplus at $1.23 billion, New grouping to boost UPCoM

 VietNamNet Bridge – Last year as many as 40,000 Vietnamese people went abroad for medical treatment and spent around $1 billion, according to statistics of the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham).

 Heavy rains leave trails of destruction in northern localities, Safe food market to open twice per month, HCMC expands affordable drugs plan, Passenger station needs VND3,4 trillion, VN sea & islands week takes place from June 6 to 8

A free “Youth Melody Program” featuring speaker Nguyen Thanh Huy and the Saigon Guitar Quartet will provide young spectators with knowledge and perform renowned pieces for guitar at 8 p.m. on May 29 at the HCMC Opera House.

 The policy on national mobile number portability which will begin in Viet Nam early next year is a tool to boost the competitive market.

Giving up a promising job, Nguyen Truong Sinh travels to every corner of the forest and natural sanctuary to capture stunning images of rare and precious wild animals with the desire to call on the community to protect wildlife.

The State is considering selling 53 percent of its stake in Sabeco, the largest domestic brewery in Vietnam. ThaiBev owned by Thai billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi may not stay out of this lucrative business. 

VietNamNet Bridge – Having left his hometown in Ben Tre Province in the Mekong Delta for HCMC at the age of 14, Nguyen Van Phuc has struggled to stand on his own feet.

The Ministry of Education and Training has requested city and provincial People’s Committees to set up their own development plans on education and training in order to reduce the number of teachers being enrolled in some areas.

 VietNamNet Bridge – In Hai Duong Province, Cuong Xa Pagoda is a major religious center with unique architecture. The pagoda has become a popular destination for religious followers and tourists.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Foreign investors are entitled to operate a theatre business in Viet Nam. The regulations on the type of business entity, conditions or the State’s incentives should be taken into consideration when investing in this sector.

There is a wonderful gem hidden in the famous Phong Nha–Ke Bang National Park in Quang Binh Province. Nestled beneath the old forest’s foliage that covers the towering limestone mountain cliffs, there is a place the locals call Moọc Water Spring.

 All substandard private slaughterhouses will be closed across Ho Chi Minh City by the end of next year as part of local planning for 2016-2020 that was recently approved by the municipal People’s Committee.

VietNamNet Bridge - Experts have warned that Vietnam's e-commerce market, which makes up 2.8 percent of total turnover of retail goods and services, may fall into foreign hands.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The beverage market has seen significant upheavals recently as big players like Number 1 Group and Suntory PepsiCo face scandals over their production quality.

Professor Vu Doan Ket from the Faculty of International Politics and Diplomacy, Diplomatic Academy of Viet Nam writes about US President Barack Obama's recent visit to Vietnam.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Muong ethnic group is a minority group with many of its people residing in the western outskirt districts of My Duc, Ba Vi and Thach That in the capital.

VietNamNet Bridge – Dang Duc Anh, director general of the Viet Nam National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, spoke to the Vietnam News Agency on the safety of changes in the polio vaccine regime for infants. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – The number of local firms participating in the Samsung supply chain has increased dramatically thanks to Samsung Electronics Viet Nam’s efforts to seek domestic vendors.

 Nguyen Tran Duy Nhat added another accomplishment to his martial arts record with a gold medal at the 17th IFMA Muaythai World Championship, May 19-28, in Jonkoping Sweden.

 The revelation was made by VTV Deputy General Director Pham Viet Tien on May 27 at a press conference held in Hanoi.

 Three Vietnamese banks were listed in Forbes Global 2000, an annual ranking of the world's largest public companies, this year.

 Marksmen who win an Olympic medal will receive a big bonus from sponsors according to the Vietnam Shooting Federation.

 Six out of seven Vietnamese masters secured wins in the first round of the Asian Individual Chess Championship currently taking place in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.