VietNamNet Bridge - In the central province of Quang Nam, protective forests have been cleared to make room for resorts, while tourism projects have blocked the way to beaches.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Education and Training’s (MOET) decision to withdraw an examination reform plan has posed a question about the ministry’s way of renovating education.

Vietnam’s FDI attraction has been showing signs of recovery in the in first five months of this year after consecutive decreases, thanks to the issuance of the first casino licence in the past 10 years to Laguna Lang Co Integrated Resort.  

 The electronic newspaper VietNamNet will merge with the Vietnam Post newspaper to become VietNamNet newspaper under a new decision issued by the Ministry of Information and Communications on May 30. 

 Hanoi has announced the list of 91 buildings violating the fire code and promises no leniency to developers who refuse to fix issues.

The Y-generation, or those aged 20-30, are important clients as they account for 35 percent of the country’s total population. However, only a modest proportion of the clients own housing.

Facing the newest gear-box scandal from a class-action lawsuit brought by 76 Vietnamese car owners, Ford Vietnam's representative has confirmed to VIR that it is trying the best to resolve its customers' complaints in the most effective manner.

Vietnam’s cement market is seeing the light of recovery at the end of the tunnel, thanks to the strong clinker exports.

 FLC Hanoi Junior Golf Tour 2018 will take place in all golf courses operated by FLC Group in six months.

Vietnamese beauty Huyen My has been named among the top 32 of Miss Grand Slam 2017 as announced by Global Beauties.

 Contrary to the profits reported by Viettel and FPT, numerous state-owned firms are suffering with overseas investment.

 The massive increase in the number of M&A deals involving foreign investors is putting pressure on Viet Nam’s plastics industry.

 Farmers should reduce their volumes of shrimp at present to deal with a fall in purchasing price and wait for a recovery in shrimp prices on the world market.

 The Party’s local level anti-corruption watchdogs were given more power, including ability to order travel bans and request for the ability to freeze assets, to better curb corruption and malfeasances committed by Party members.

 The traditional Vat Cau Nuoc or mud ball wrestling festival is an important celebration in Vietnam. It reminds people of their need for weather benefiting the culture of rice. Water and mud are central to this celebration.

 A couple has turned their hotel into accommodation for nearly 40 orphans and lonely elderly people. The hotel is in Thu Dau Mot town in the southern province of Binh Duong.

 Joining the UN peacekeeping force is not only the responsibility but also a great honour for each Vietnamese officer. Apart from their duties, the officers also involve in social activities in support of local people. 

 The draft law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Higher Education is set to be scrutinised during the fifth sitting of the 14th National Assembly on May 30 morning. 

 Support hotlines have been set up and a tax hike has been mooted to tackle smoking in Vietnam, where more than 100 people are killed by smoking-related diseases per day.

A total of 11,027 businesses with combined registered capital of $4.61 billion were established in May, according to the Business Registration Management Department under the Ministry of Industry and Trade.