Ahead of its long-awaited initial public offering, state-run Vietnam National Shipping Lines, which is the country’s largest shipping company, last week held a workshop in Singapore to seek foreign strategic investors to serve its future development.

 A sharp decrease in the mineral sector and lower growth in many industrial sectors were the major contributors to a four-year-low in industrial production growth in the year’s first four months.

 All foreign employees in Vietnam with work permits, practice certificates, or practice licences issued by local authorised agencies will be subject to compulsory social insurance payments if a new draft decree is approved.

 Despite guard booths by forest rangers set up at all roads leading to the forest, many big trees have been stolen from the Cuc Phuong National Park in Thanh Hoa Province.

 Vo Tuong An, who won scholarships from more than 10 prestigious international universities and is co-founder of International Catalysts Empowerment organisation, has implemented a new education project to help pupils on Ly Son Island.

 Policies that limit or regulate interactions between doctors and pharmaceutical company representatives may affect what drugs are prescribed to patients, 

 Singer Janet Jackson has announced she is going back on tour later this year, returning to the stage in the United States and Canada after taking time off to give birth to her first child.

Microsoft Corp's announcement of a suite of new education products on Tuesday shows the company's determination to reverse a major shift that has taken place in U.S. classrooms in recent years

 Trung Son Hydropower Plant synchronized national power grid, Ministries discuss measures to deal with oversupply of pork, Vietnam’s exports hit US$61.34 billion in first four months, HCMC townhouse/villa segment sees high Q1 growth

 Covered warrants, a new investment tool, will be allowed to start trading on the HCM Stock Exchange this September. The launch of this product is considered the first step to introducing more option products in the future.

 The country’s total retail sales and services revenue reached VND1,267.9 trillion (US$56.7 billion) in the first four months of this year, a year on year increase of 6.7 per cent.

 Viet Nam’s total trade value in the first four months of the year gained a year-on-year increase of 20.1 per cent to US$125.41 billion, according to the General Department of Customs.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Experts have objected to several provisions of a draft decree on foreign investment in education saying they need further clarification and revision.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Recruitment demand for mid- and senior-level staff rose by 73 per cent in the first quarter compared to the same period last year, 

VietNamNet Bridge - The family-run business model has certain vulnerabilities and is prone to breakdowns that can lead to serious consequences.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Government has issued a decree that offers HCM City special financial and budgetary policies and incentives in an aim to improve its infrastructure.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Failure to follow planning in many urban areas has negative consequences for urban development, 

The An Giang Province People’s Committee has asked the Government for VND123 billion (US$5.4 million) worth of emergency aid to deal with the aftermath of the severe landslide 

 Viet Nam representative Quang Ninh Coal left the Asian Football Confederation Cup with a 3-0 win over Yadanarbon FC of Myanmar at the Mandala Thiri Stadium in Mandalay.

 More than 66,200 local people and foreigners paid tribute to late President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum between April 29 and May 2, according to Hanoi Police.