The rainbow colours, a widely-recognized symbol of LGBT people, have become popular among Vietnamese and it is not uncommon to see rainbow flags pinned to shirts and on car bumpers in the country.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has agreed to the provision of 1.5 trillion VND (65.9 million USD) from the standby 2018 State budget for Mekong Delta localities to address urgent dyke erosion threatening life and property of local residents.

 The Vietnam Competition Authority (VCA) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued a decision on May 18 on its official probe into ride-hailing company Grab’s takeover of Uber Technologies’ Southeast Asia business.

 VietNamNet Bridge – An illegal logging site has been found in part of the Kon River protected forest – the fourth recorded case of logging violations in the central province since January.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A chemical factory project, originally set to be opened not far from the World Heritage of Ha Long Bay, is sparking public concerns in the northeastern province.

 The context of integration and the trend of the fourth industrial revolution are opening up many opportunities for Vietnamese enterprises, but they can only seize the opportunities if the human resources meet the requirements. 

VietNamNet Bridge - Local authorities have proposed adding tens of golf course projects to the program on golf course development, a move many economists oppose. 

In early May, Vietnam’s men broke out of division three to join division two of the World Team Table Tennis Championships after beating their Israeli opponents with a score of 3-1. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Five-year-old Bui Thi Hong Ngoc smiles and chats to her grandmother just like any other child of her age would do.

VietNamNet Bridge - A Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) report has found that most domestic logistics firms are small or very small with limited financial capability. 

According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Vietnamese rice export prices are increasing rapidly. 

 Vietcombank, PV GAS up co-operation, Retail sales, services revenue up by 10.1%, Hanoi apartment project accused of cheating customers, South Korea travel firms seek more Vietnamese arrivals          

 Nguyen Huong Giang, a Vietnamese transgender woman, on March 9 won Miss International Queen 2018 - the world’s largest transgender pageant.

“I want to become the world’s number-one ball-juggling artist,” a Hanoian autistic teenager has said.

Statistics from the Saigon Hi-tech Park Incubation Center (SHTP-IC) show that since 2014, the center has incubated 38 projects, 22 of which have been successfully commercialized and other nine projects excellently graduated.

 One third of the world's protected lands are being degraded by human activities and are not fit for purpose, 

 With his exotic refinements and artistic ability, bonsai artisan Lam Ngoc Vinh in Hoc Mon District, HCMC has created numerous wonderful mini bonsais.

According to the HCMC Fisheries Sub-department, 16.25 million ornamental fish were exported in the first 10 months of 2017, an increase of 14.5 percent compared with the same period last year.

 Ha Dinh Chi, (aka Nem), hardly speaks. His quiet world is not boring but vibrant, as he has found a passion for brushes and colours. 

Vietnamese have reached the top at some foreign-owned banks but overall there remains a shortage of skilled staff in the banking and finance sector.