The head of the National Institute of Nutrition Le Danh Tuyen raised concerns about iodine deficiency in Vietnam ahead of Micronutrient Day (June 1 and 2).

 One person was killed and another injured after scaffolding collapsed in Nam Định Province yesterday.

 The top 10 Vietnamese architectural and property developers and firms of 2018 were honoured at an annual ceremony held on May 25 in HCM City by Asia’s leading construction solution provider BCI.

 Two fishermen in the central province of Nghệ An are reportedly in a coma after inhaling toxic fumes from a fish storage cabin on Saturday.

 Despite developments in human resources in the information technology (IT) sector, many Vietnamese firms still start up in other countries, such as the United States, Singapore , and Japan.

 Vietnamese mobile phone brand Mobiistar is set to start selling in India on the country’s biggest online store, Flipkart, by the end of the month.

 Gaining the trust of customers is still a challenge to the development of the e-commerce industry, despite its huge potential.

 Volatility on Viet Nam’s stock market in the past two months has dragged down the performance of foreign investment funds here.

 The Australian Government considers Vietnam one of its key partners in the Asia-Pacific region, Minister of Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop has said.

 Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Speaker of the House of Representatives Ali Abdel-Aal pledged their back for Vietnam’s efforts to strengthen its relations with the Middle East and Africa.

 An international painting contest themed “I love Hanoi – A Peaceful City” was held in Hanoi on May 27 in response to International Children’s Day (June 1).

 The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs launched the 2018 action month for children, themed “For children’s safe and healthy living”, in the northern province of Phu Tho on May 27.

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 Viet Nam’s shrimp export value to Canada reached US$27.7 million by March 2018, a year-on-year increase of 16 per cent, according to Viet Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers.

 The export value of forest products from early this year until May 24 surpassed that of seafood products to become the leader in the agro, forests and seafood export group.

 Firms are potentially missing out on key opportunities available beyond their immediate borders by focusing on trade policy developments on a regional scale, and showing lack of awareness when it comes to the broader global trade policy environment.

 The sugar industry needs to restructure to compete with rivals in other countries such as Thailand, according to the Viet Nam Sugar and Sugarcane Association.

The National Payment Corporation of Viet Nam (NAPAS) recently completed the building of a standard set for domestic cards, according to State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV).