The Vietnamese retail industry is on the cusp of great change, experts say.

 The domestic building material market was stable in the first four months of the year and continued to meet demand, said the Ministry of Construction.

 The world needs greater transparency on the pricing of medicines, and an overhaul of some approaches, in order to increase access to life-saving drugs, 

 The Prime Minister has recently approved an action plan to conserve primates in Vietnam until 2025 with a vision to 2030. 

 Tran Tuan Minh grabbed his second gold medal at the Asian Junior U20 Chess Championships, which closed in Iran on May 10.

Hue lovers have nurtured a dream to contemplate Hue from height. Now they can turn their dream into reality by taking a hot-air balloon ride to see the ancient city from a different perspective.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The ships pouring black mud into the Nghe An Province coast were licenced and poured the waste to the right place, 

Ben Thanh Street Food Market in HCM City is highly recommended as a must-visit place to enjoy a wonderful dining experience with specialities from many countries as well as tasty dishes from the three regions of Viet Nam.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Several colleges of teacher training in the Mekong Delta provinces have closed in the last several years because of a shortage of students.

 Hoi An ancient town will welcome its 10th million visitor at a ceremony held in the arch area around Cau (Bridge) Pagoda at 4pm, May 12, the municipal Culture and Sports Centre announced on May 11.

 President Tran Dai Quang’s visit to China on May 11-15 takes place amidst the two countries’ growing relations in multiple fields.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc attended the 26th World Economic Forum on ASEAN (WEF ASEAN) in Phnom Penh on May 11, emphasising the creation of a new growth driving force to maintain the bloc’s dynamic development and competitiveness.

 President Tran Dai Quang has reiterated the Vietnamese Party and State’s consistent policy of treasuring and sincerely developing the neighborly friendship and comprehensive cooperation with the Chinese Party and State.

 Efforts and achievements of Vietnam in promoting women's role and status in economic development was highlighted by Vietnamese Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh at the opening session of the Global Summit of Women 2017 in Tokyo, Japan on May 11. 

 Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh paid a courtesy visit to Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko and met with Crown Prince Naruhito on May 11 when she is visiting Japan and attending the 27th Global Summit of Women (GWS).

 National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan has stated that the Vietnamese legislature commits to continuing to be an active and responsible member of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU).

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc received in Phnom Penh on May 11 senior representatives of the World Economic Forum (WEF), the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and Cisco of the US.

 Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son presented the Friendship Medal to former French Ambassador to Vietnam Jean-Noel Poirier at a ceremony in Hanoi on May 11.

NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan has expressed her wish that Vietnam and the Philippines would strengthen economic, trade and investment cooperation in the near future. 

HCM City welcomes German investment in the local high-tech and energy sectors, Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Le Thanh Liem said.