The government management agency will not "intervene" in the purchasing activities of retailers until suppliers can prove that supermarket chains were discriminating against their products, the governments e-portal reported.

 Tran Ngoc Lan Khue, former Miss Ao Dai Vietnam 2014 titleholder, who was supposed to compete at the Miss Grand International 2016 pageant, has bowed out due to scheduling conflicts.

 Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) and Vietnam Oiland Gas Group (PetroVietnam) have extended the production sharing contract with their partners for offshore fields in the overlapping zone between Malaysia and Viet Nam.

 Olympic qualifier Vu Thanh An will participate in the Senior World Cup Men’s Sabre individual and team events in Madrid, Spain, from May 13-15.

 Nearly 140 samples of seafood, vegetables and water in the four central coastal provinces which suffered mass fish deaths are determined to be safe and within the prescribed level.

 The Ministry of Health has collected samples of two beverages sold by Vietnam URC Co., Ltd., to test for lead in response to allegations it was selling poor-quality products.

 No case suspected of carrying Zika virus has been detected in District 7, HCM City, since a Republic of Korea (RoK) woman was found with Zika virus on her return home from the city.

 The Government has approved a report on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) so as to submit the deal to the 14th National Assembly for ratification at its first session scheduled for this July.

Among organizations and individuals of Vietnam named in the Panama Papers are Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, Chair of Sovico Holdings, and Chair of SSI Securities Company Nguyen Duy Hung. How did they explain this inclusion on the list?

On May 10 the General Department of Taxation held an extraordinary meeting on the Panama papers case. The agency decided to set up a working group to investigate tax obligations of 189 organizations and individuals named in the list.

VietNamNet Bridge – Although luxury tax on beer has increased, production and consumption of beer in the past four months increased by nearly 6%, reported the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

After an electronic store in Hanoi was fined $2,000 for using PR girls wearing swimsuit, a restaurant on Tran Thai Tong Street, Cau Giay District, Hanoi also hired PR girls wearing bikinis to pour beer and bring food to customers. 

After three failed dialogues with 14 plants, people of Long Son commune in the southern city of Vung Tau have hired lawyers to prepare a lawsuit against 14 firms for discharging wastewater into the environment, killing their fish.

A group of foreign ambassadors to Vietnam, an UNESCO representative and US Assistant Secretary of State landed in the central province of Quang Binh on May 11 to embark on their adventure inside Son Doong Cave, the largest natural cave in the world.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ministers, Government officials and People’s Committee leaders should improve management of food safety and hygiene, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said in a recent directive.

 A global market-based measure to curb aviation emissions would cost the airline industry up to $6.2 billion in the year 2025, but carriers could face higher charges if governments fail to reach a deal by October,

VietNamNet Bridge - From 17/2 to 16/3/1979, Beijing mobilized 600,000 troops and modern weapons to attack six northern border provinces of Vietnam.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Football referee Ha Anh Chien and referee assistant Tran Duy Khanh have been banned till the end of the V.League’s first leg following serious mistakes that made headlines for days.

 VietNamNet Bridge – In a world reeling with political fractures, environmental disasters, spiritual confusion, and economic and familial breakdown, art holds its unique place, Suzanne Lecht, owner of Art Vietnam Gallery, said.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Renowned Chef Ruthie Rousso, known as Ambassador of Israeli gastronomy, showcased a variety of Israeli food, ingredients and cooking techniques to the public of Ha Noi yesterday.

 The ASEAN Ports Association (APA)’s 12th Sports Meet kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City on May 10.

  As many as 33,600 Vietnamese labourers worked abroad in the first four months of this year, accounting for 33.69 percent of the target for 2016, according to the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs.

 The Vietnam Administration of Tourism (VNAT) has asked tourism management agencies in central localities to monitor the use of sea fish with at restaurants to ensure food hygiene for tourists.

VietNamNet Bridge - Though competition in the 3-star hotel market segment has increased, many hotels are seeing worse business performance because of increased supply. Developing 3-star hotels remains a very profitable business.

 A collection of personal items including handwritten notes and jewelry that belonged to film star Marilyn Monroe will go up for auction in November at Julien's Auctions.