The Special Envoy of the Vietnamese PM, Pham Sanh Chau, and Nicaraguan Foreign Minister Denis Moncada Colindres discussed measures to consolidate the two countries’ time-honoured relationship at their meeting yesterday.

 Vietnam and Sudan hold a lot of potential for stronger cooperation, particularly in trade, investment, agriculture, fishery, oil and gas, and telecommunications, said President Tran Dai Quang. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – The artworks made during “The May Sculpture Workshop” will be on display at Exhibition hall, Vietnam University of Fine Arts at 42 Yet Kieu Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi.

 VietNamNet Bridge – French movie “Kerity la maison des contes” will be introduced at at L’Espace, 24 Trang Tien, Hanoi on May 28.

As part of the ongoing German Film Festival for Children & Young Audiences in Hanoi, five German films will be screened atKim Dong Cinema, 19 Hang Bai Street, from May 27 through May 30.

 The Hanoi Department of Health has put into operation 50 online public services at level 3 and 3 online public services at level 4 among the 192 administrative procedures.

Sugar plants have reported their highest ever inventory level, nearing 750,000 tons, accounting for 50 percent of their processing output.

 The contractor of the first metro line Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien has sent a request of payment for the project’s construction costs unless it will halt the project or extend progress, reported HCMC Urban Railway Management Board yesterday.

 Many districts in Ho Chi Minh City have no drainage and drainage system in several districts have not been connected with others; therefore, the city is at the risk of having new flooded areas.

 The Vietnam Social Insurance Agency rejected VND3 trillion (US$132.2 million) in health insurance fees in the first four months of this year, the agency reported at a meeting with local media in the capital Tuesday.

 HCM City’s Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien metro line is facing a high risk of lagging behind schedule due to a shortage of capital.

 Five brokerage firms have obtained permits from the State Securities Commission (SSC) to operate in the derivatives market.

Vietnamese representative Minh Tu has earned praise from judges in episode 8 of Asia’s Next Top model 2017.

 The Vietnamese Government’s decision on providing incentives for solar energy projects in Vietnam has attracted foreign investors to the field, including those from Taiwan. 

Many HCM CITY sidewalks have been encroached again after a campaign was launched to remove illegally parked cars, vendors, cafes, canopies and other obstructions.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment is considering extending the deadline for the closure of Bong Mieu gold mine to the end of this month.

 Facebook Inc (FB.O) has signed deals with millennial-focused news and entertainment creators Vox Media, BuzzFeed, ATTN, Group Nine Media and others to make shows for its upcoming video service, 

 Digital currency bitcoin hit a fresh record high on Wednesday, surging above $2,400, as demand for crypto-assets soared with the creation of new tokens to raise funding for start-ups using blockchain technology.

VietNamNet Bridge - While the number of inbound travelers fluctuates unpredictably, the number of domestic travelers has been increasing steadily, bringing high growth to travel firms.

Vietnamese and international children will have a chance to learn about the diverse colours of Italian culture during International Children’s Day at the Viet Nam Museum of Ethnology on May 27&28.