Two years since the marine pollution incident in the central region in April 2016, the lives of coastal residents in Quang Binh province have returned to normal.

 Vietnamese firms have had a lot of success while investing in foreign markets.

 The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union of the HCM City on May 16 announced its plan for the summer voluntary campaign, which runs until August 12.

 The State Treasury of Vietnam has mobilised over 56 trillion VND (2.46 billion USD) through Government bond auctions in the Hanoi Stock Exchange since the beginning of this year.

 The Tan Son Nhat International Airport Customs Sub-department under the Ho Chi Minh City Customs Department have recently discovered a number of illegal foreign currency transport cases on flights from the city to foreign countries.  

The Bio-technology Institute under the Hue University in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue will be developed into one of the three national bio-technology centres on a par with ASEAN level under a project just approved by the Prime Minister.

 President Tran Dai Quang hosted separate receptions for Ambassadors of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Mozambique and the Republic of Korea (RoK) after receiving their letter of credentials on May 17.

 Visitors to La Pan Tan commune, Mu Cang Chai district, the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai will be dazzled by a garden of crystal clouds which is set up to mark the 128th birthday of the late President Ho Chi Minh (May 19). 

 The Prime Minister’s working group has asked the ministries of Finance and Planning and Investment to swiftly lift the foreign ownership limit of 49 percent at enterprises where foreign investment is not restricted.

 Major issues discussed at 7th meeting of 12th Party Central Committee

 Vietnam is concerned about escalating tension and violence in the Gaza Strip over recent days, which killed and injured many Palestinians, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang said at a regular press briefing on May 17.

VietNamNet Bridge - Most commercial banks have announced plans to pay big dividends, but there are some banks which have not paid dividends over the last 10 years.

Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga stressed the obligation of each and every State to solve disputes by peaceful means in accordance with international law while attending a UN Security Council debate on May 17.

 Vietnamese actress Nha Phuong has appeared at the Cannes Film Festival to screen short film Infill & Full Set at Festival Corner.

The 16th meeting of the Vietnam-Cambodia Joint Commission on Economic, Cultural, and Scientific-Technological Cooperation was held in Hanoi on May 17.

 Governor General of Australia Peter Cosgrove and his spouse will pay a State visit to Vietnam from May 23-26 on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties. 

 President Tran Dai Quang on May 17 hosted Cambodian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn.

 VN-Index fell sharply for the second consecutive day, dropping nearly 24 points on May 17.

The Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) launched the One Commune, One Product (OCOP) programme worth nearly 45 trillion VND (about 2 billion USD) on May 17. 

The US Navy’s hospital ship USNS Mercy docked in Nha Trang port of Khanh Hoa Province on May 17, beginning its Pacific Partnership Programme 2018 (PP18) from May 17 – June 2.