Vietnamese shares declined on May 24 as investors were prudent with their transactions.

 Vietnamese exports to Africa have faced price-related challenges as they have to compete with other African nations in terms of import tax.

 The Vietnamese Government is working out measures to further improve the business environment for the country to jump 8-18 steps from the current 68th place in the World Bank’s Doing Business Rankings.

 A wide range of fruits from the southern region will be on display at Suoi Tien Theme Park in Ho Chi Minh City from June 1-17.

 The 23rd Asian Taekwondo Championships kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City on May 24.

 The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) held a ceremony in Hanoi on May 24 to debut the Vietnam – Belarus Business Council. 

The Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security (MoPS) and the Korean National Police Agency (KNPA) are expected to strengthen cooperation in preventing all types of crime in the future.

 Vietnam’s tra fish (pangasius) exports to China continued to record year-on-year strong growth of 43 percent to 145 million USD in the first four months of 2018.

 Socio-economic issues are high on the agenda of the National Assembly (NA) on May 25 and 26, which are important discussions part of the ongoing fifth session of the 14th-tenure parliament.

A report from the General Department of Customs found that ore and minerals that Vietnam exports to China are much cheaper than exports to other markets.

VietNamNet  Bridge - Top businessmen and high-ranking state officials in the Central Highlands have spent billions of dong to build wooden villas.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam’s tertiary education system has a new link, VinUni, a private university belonging to Vingroup.

Being one of the two young scientists nominated for the Ta Quang Buu Award in 2018, at the age of 34, Truong Vu Thanh of HCMC University of Science & Technology has made remarkable achievements with 47 ISI publications and scientific awards.

Recently, “salsa”, the Latin dancing style, has become popular in Vietnam, especially in Hanoi, attracting many young people. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – The slow progress of building and maintaining dykes has caused concerns, with the stormy and rainy season approaching, 

Anyone in Hanoi craving fresh, juicy strawberries from the Central Highlands city of Da Lat shall have to pay for at least 35 per cent more than usual. But the extra money doesn’t go to farmers, but pays for costly transportation.

The elegant Ao dai has once again left a deep impression on international participants at the closing ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival being the dress of choice for several well-known celebrities.

Vietnamese representative Ngoc Lan Vy, 13, was announced as the winner of the Little Miss Universe pageant at the grand finale held in Turkey recently.

With a capacity of more than 5,000 people, Four Seasons of Flavour (Huong Sac Bon Mua) at Sun World Danang Wonders is currently the largest food space in central Danang City.

 Following the successful organization of the first Vietnam-Japan Mini Book Fair in Ho Chi Minh City in 2016, a second event is to be held at the National Library of Vietnam in Hanoi on May 24-25.