VietNamNet Bridge – Phan Dang Tuat, former Director General of the Institute for Industry Policy and Strategy, spoke to Hai Quan (Customs) newspaper on how to develop support industries in Viet Nam.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Government adjusted up base wages of officials, civil servants, and armed forces by 5% to VND1.21 million per month on average from May 1 in line with a new resolution.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam’s major crops like coffee, pepper and cashew have been affected by the prolonged drought, making businesses worry about possible shortages for processing and export,

 VietNamNet Bridge – Weightlifting is the sport where Viet Nam hopes to win a medal at the coming Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A Vietnamese delegation will travel to the United States to select players of Vietnamese origin for the Viet Nam Basketball Association (VBA) tournament.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Manchester United ambassadors Dwight Yorke and Bryan Robson will come to Ha Noi on May 15 to take part in an on-stage Q&A with fans.

Nguyen Duc Thanh, director of the Viet Nam Centre for Economics and Policy Research, told the Thoi bao Kinh te Viet Nam newspaper some measures that Viet Nam could adopt to ensure the harmonisation

VietNamNet Bridge – Passengers taking domestic flights in Viet Nam can now carry liquids, aerosols and gels on their flights, the Civil Aviation Authority of Viet Nam (CAAV) announced. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – The weightlifting team will see their fourth athlete competing in the Rio de Janeiro Olympics this summer, setting a national record.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam will send 172 triathletes, the largest team, to race in the VNG Ironman 70.3 Viet Nam in the central city on May 8.

 VietNamNet Bridge – French artists of the Compagnie par Terre dance group will perform in HCM City today and in Ha Noi on Friday, as part of their Asian tour.  

 VietNamNet Bridge – Rally Indochina is Southeast Asia’s largest annual charity motorcycle adventure to raise money for the Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation to combat trafficking of children in Viet Nam.

VietNamNet Bridge – US Ambassador Ted Osius and Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Chi Vinh, the deputy minister of Defence, announced on Monday the successful treatment of dioxin-contaminated soil at Da Nang International Airport

 VietNamNet Bridge – The use of many power supply sources, including high-priced sources, has caused Electricity of Viet Nam (EVN)’s costs to soar, leading to the possibility of future power hikes.

On April 12 South Korean securities firm Mirae Asset Securities Co. announced it would join hands with global investment company AON BGN, a former AON Holdings, to take over Keangnam Ha Noi Landmark Tower

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Chu Dau pottery of Hai Duong province was first created in the 13th century and flourished until the 17th century before it waned in popularity.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Belgo-French duo Bernard Seys and Lous Adrien Fabre have initiated an idea to bring bespoke products by Vietnamese artisans directly to customers all over the world via their newly-launched marketplace Efaisto.com.

 VietNamNet Bridge – In a corner of East Berlin, there is an Asian market at the Dong Xuan Centre that has gained popularity as a little piece of Southeast Asia and prominence for its inexpensive great food served in plastic bowls.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The filmmaking world is massive in every sense of the word and growing by leaps and bounds in Vietnam, says Dang Tuan Phong, co-founder of Epic Music VN.

 VietNamNet Bridge – IDECAF Stage and Hong Hac Stage, two of HCM City’s leading private drama troupes, are preparing to stage new plays aimed at young audiences this summer.