HCM City People’s Committee has petitioned the city People’s Council to increase salary and allowances to raise incomes for kindergarten teachers to encourage them to continue working.

 Traffic accidents cost Viet Nam 2.5 per cent of its annual GDP as per World Health Organisation estimates, said Khuat Viet Hung, vice-chairman of the National Committee for Traffic Safety.

 Actress and former Tourism Ambassador Ly Nha Ky on May 17 walked the red carpet of the Cannes Film Festival by dazzling in a Ashi Collection white gown.

 Mobile phone apps took center stage at Google’s annual developer conference on Wednesday as the search giant announced new features for its digital assistant and its popular photo app 

 Just 45km from the central city of Vinh, Sen village is located in Kim Lien commune, Nam Dan district, Nghe An province, where is the birthplace of the late President Ho Chi Minh.

 Travellers to Cu Lao Cau island in Tuy Phong district, Binh Thuan province may experience a pristine life as it is isolated with enjoyable smooth sloping sandy beach, blue seawater, and endless hills and mountains.

The ancient town of Hoi An has attracted tourists to its unique cultural characteristics and peaceful and tranquil atmosphere.

 Vietnam defeated Tajikistan 4-2 in the opening match of Group B of the 2017 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U-20 Futsal Championship Bangkok, Thailand on May 17

 The National Administration of Tourism has launched a meeting program for Vietnam and Switzerland travel operators with the purpose of attracting more visitors from the European country.

VietNamNet Bridge - The government still insists on a 6.7 percent GDP growth rate target this year, though economists warn it will be out of reach.

 Private sector small businesses in retail and manufacturing are not demonstrating an ability to effectively compete in the international marketplace, says Dinh Thi My Loan, chair of the Vietnam Retailers Association.

 The textile and garment sector is forecast to benefit greatly from the technologies of Industry 4.0 – businesses in the sector, however, remain indifferent to the changing tide.

A reading and life-long learning following President Ho Chi Minh’s example will be held at the Ho Chi Minh Museum in Hanoi on the occasion of 127th birthday of the late leader on May 19. 

 The Toyota junior football summer camp will carry out its first selection round in June, the organisers announced on May 17.

 International delegates to the APEC 2017 Second Senior Officials Meeting (SOM2) and related meetings in Hanoi have highlighted progress on the four priorities for APEC 2017 selected by host Vietnam.

 The 10th session of the 14th National Assembly Standing Committee closed in Hanoi on May 17 after completing all preparations for the legislature’s third sitting.

 The Mekong Delta city of  Can Tho plans to open more domestic and international flights to the city by giving subsidies to airlines, with a maximum subsidy of $375,000 a year, said a local official.

 Sand mining activities of a company in northern Phu Tho province have allegedly led to serious erosion and subsequent loss of farmland, leading to public concerns.

 Hanoi has reported 669 cases of dengue fever this year, a rise of 26 percent year-on-year, announced the city’s Preventive Medicine Department.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted a meeting with ministries and sectors to seek ways to address problems facing businesses on May 17.