Mr. Lai Xuan Thanh has been elected Chairman of the Board of Airports Corporation of Vietnam for the 2016-2020 term, replacing the retiring Mr. Nguyen Nguyen Hung, under a decision approved at ACV’s 2017 annual general meeting on June 28.

 Nearly 920,000 cubic metres of mud and soil will be dredged and then dumped in the sea to construct the Vinh Tan 1 Coal Power Plant, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.

 Vietnamese authorities are completing procedures to repatriate the cremated ashes of a woman who was killed by her father-in-law in South Korea in early June.

Artist Pham Thuan won the first prize at the painting contest held by Korean Cultural Centre and Vietnamese culture ministry’s department of exhibition, photography and fine arts.

Vietnam and Russia issued a joint statement on the occasion of President Tran Dai Quang’s official visit to Russia from June 28-July 1.

The Hang (Cave) Pagoda is a “must see” destination for visitors to Ly Son, one of the most beautiful islands in the central province of Quang Ngai.

 Sai Gon Thuong Tin Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Sacombank) on Wednesday announced the official list of candidates for board of directors’ tenure 2017-2021, approved by the State Bank of Vietnam.

Viet Nam is expected to continue importing petroleum products for the next five years as production of major oil refineries is unable to meet the increasing local demand.

 The mounting clash between traditional taxi firms and ride-hailing platforms Uber and Grab has raised the question of how to ensure fair competition in the passenger transportation market.

 The bad debt in the real estate sector could be resolved if steps are taken to resume suspended projects, according to the HCM City Real Estate Association (HoREA).

 Strong second quarter growth has led Vietnam’s economy back from a disappointing first quarter performance, with gross domestic product growth reaching 5.73 per cent in the first half of 2017.

Farmers in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue are protesting a slaughter project proposed to be built in their neighbourhood due to concerns about pollution and the loss of farming land.

The southern province of Binh Phuoc plans to ask the Government to grant intangible cultural heritage status to the traditional buffalo-fighting festival in Quan Hon District.

Ha Noi will reorganise the system of loudspeakers at the ward level in July, chairman of the city’s People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung said

 VietNamNet Bridge – In a bustling capital city where the traditional and contemporary meet, underground music is taking its first baby steps.

 The website of Mixed Martial Artist Junkie has unveiled that Tran Quang Loc from the southeast province of Dong Nai, Vietnam is headlining a major MMA event this August 5 in Macau, China.

 Phung Le, PhD, HCM City University of Technology was cited a top 100 Asian Scientist for her research creating biofuel out of agricultural waste such as rubber seed oil, ground coffee beans and fruit.

 Defence officials from member countries of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) discussed outstanding regional security issues at the first debate of the ASEAN Security Policy Conference (ASPC) that opened in Manila, the Philippines, on June 29. 

 Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted separate receptions in Hanoi on June 29 for Chairman of the ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) of Singapore Khaw Boon Wan. 

 Vietnam’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew by an estimated 5.73 percent in the first half of this year, Director of the General Statistics Office (GSO) told a press conference in Hanoi on June 29.