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VietNamNet Bridge - The Vietnam Food Association (VFA) has warned that it would be difficult to export rice in 2017. 

 The 2017 International Choir Competition will take place from June 7-11 in the ancient city of Hoi An, the central province of Quang Nam, bringing together 1,000 choir performers.

 A Photography Museum was inaugurated on May 15 in Lai Xa village, Kim Chung commune, Hoai Duc district in Hanoi, making it the first museum to be built by a Vietnamese community to showcase their traditional trade.

Doctor Chua Soo Pong from Singapore is directing a work entitled Duoi Bong Da Huyen Thoai for Viet Nam’s Tuong Theatre. The performance will be staged at Pohang International Performing Arts Festival

 VietNamNet Bridge – Flood-sensor chips will be installed at an additional 32 flooding hotspots to warn HCM City residents of potential floods from heavy rains or tides,

Da Nang City’s construction department has asked the municipal public security department to investigate illegal transactions related to the Muong Thanh Apartment project in the central city.

Up to 12 million people suffer from high blood pressure, meaning that one out of every five people develop the disease. However, most patients are not aware of their sickness, leading to unexpected complications, 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Half of all medicine used in Viet Nam is locally manufactured, however, it has been largely unused in central hospitals, 

 In Vietnam, the localities attracting greater foreign direct investment have generally reached higher development levels than their counterparts, a situation which has led to uneven development among regions. 

 Pop star Katy Perry will join reality singing competition "American Idol" on ABC, the network said on Tuesday, adding a big name with legions of young fans for its revival of the show.

 The number of mergers and acquisitions in Vietnam’s real estate market has increased considerably in the first four months of this year, and the figure is expected to see continued growth throughout 2017.

 New policies will soon be announced by the Vietnamese  government to provide more support for domestic and foreign businesses in Vietnam.

 The national-level dialogue of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and the business community, entitled “Walking in the step of businesses,” has kicked off. The PM promised to help enterprises tackle their woes.

 The Vietnam Tourism Association has submitted a proposal to the government asking for extended opening hours for the country’s nightlife.

 Authorities of the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho have offered to assist airlines in recouping potential losses from future flight routes to the city. However, the proposal has drawn the public and expert opposition.

 Authorities of the northern province of Thai Binh explained that a VND288 billion ($12.7 million) project will be a highlight of the locality and also used for tourism and commercial purposes; and denied it was wastefulness.

 Binh Dinh authorities have criticised several shipbuilding companies for supplying poor-quality fishing vessels but then blamed the fishermen and the sea for their problems.

 The first wax statue museum of Vietnamese celebrities has received few visitors, with the owners facing huge losses.

 An expat said he wants a polluted canal in Cau Giay District, Hanoi to be turned into a garden.