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Vietnamese young singers to perform at music festival in Thailand

 Young singers Bich Ngoc Idol and Son Tung M-TP will represent Vietnam at the Viral Fest Asia 2017 in Bangkok on June 2 and 3.

VN game industry targets $1 billion in revenue

 The Vietnamese game industry is expected to earn annual revenue of 1 billion USD within 10 years, according to experts.

Vietnam Mother Goddess worship introduced in South Korea

 An exhibition on the Vietnamese worship of Mother Goddesses of the Three Realms opened in the Republic of Korea on May 20, as part of activities in celebration of the 25-year diplomatic ties of the two countries.

Vietnam attends G20 Sherpa Meeting in Germany

 The Vietnamese delegation, as an invited guest, has called for G20 countries to promote inclusive development at the third G20 Sherpa Meeting in Munich, Germany, on May 18-19.

Homeschooling – a rising trend in Vietnam

 While homeschooling is somewhat common in developed countries, it remains unfamiliar to Vietnam. It has been imported to Vietnam by parents who have worked and lived abroad and has become more popular. 

APEC ministers advocate free and fair trade

 Ministers responsible for trade of the APEC member economies made  their call for free and fair trade after the conclusion of the 23rd APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade (MRT) Meeting in Hanoi on May 21. 

Mother Goddess worship festival underway in Yen Bai

 A two-day festival centring on the Vietnamese Mother Goddess worship opened in the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai on May 20.

Electricity sector urged to reduce power loss

The electricity industry must improve its management and technology to reduce losses in the transmission grid as well as eradicate power stealing, delegates heard at a recent seminar in Con Dao Island in Ba Ria – Vung Tau.

Southern provinces face farm labour shortage

The south’s key economic provinces have recently shifted focus from agricultural to non-agricultural sectors, resulting in a serious shortage of agricultural workers during harvest season.

Social News 21/5

French students call for environmental protection, First language assessment symposium opens in HCM City, Vietnam attends culinary charity bazaar in Egypt, Offices of Vietnam, Laos Party Central Committees reinforce cooperation

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 21/5

 HCMC Enterprise Products Week attracts 100 firms, HCMC, Jetstar clinch tourism promotion deal, No-bid contracts banned for North-South Expressway project, New trade centre opens in Ha Noi     

Too many high-end apartments in Hanoi, HCM City: analysts

VietNamNet Bridge - The supply of high-end apartments has been increasing rapidly in Hanoi and HCMC, but sales have not been brisk. 

Frontier status: is Vietnam closer to an emerging market?

Vietnam is working with MSCI (Morgan Stanley Capital International) on the Vietnamese stock market upgrading. 

Classical Piano Music with “Cloud” Duo

The “Mây” (Cloud) duo will present a piano repertoire for four hands and two pianos, including compositions by Brahms, Fauré, Bizet and Rachmaninoff at L’Espace, 24 Trang Tien, Hanoi on May 27.

An engineer-turned-florist and his passion for floral art

 VietNamNet Bridge – Some things change a person’s life forever – a person, an event, or a floral kaleidoscope.

Vietnam introduces IT products at tech in Asia

  A Vietnamese delegation led by Hoa Lac Hi-tech Service Centre (HHSC), under Hoa Lac Hi-tech Park’s management, was showcasing many IT application products at the Tech in Asia 2017 in Singapore on Wednesday.

Financial inclusion in VN revolves around technology: conference

 Financial inclusion has been an accelerating global phenomenon recently, with financial services being provided at affordable costs to disadvantaged and low-income segments to increase earnings.

Heat say goodbye to coach Garbelotto

 Saigon Heat, the first professional basketball club in Việt Nam, have said goodbye to coach Anthony Garbelotto following the team’s repeated inability to win the ABL title.

Viet Nam beat Chinese Taipei 5-4

 Viet Nam beat Chinese Taipei 5-4 in the third match of Group B of the 2017 Asian Football Confederation U-20 Futsal Championship in Thailand yesterday.

Community space opens for tourists on My Khe beach

 A Space for Community Culture was launched at the central city’s East Sea Park yesterday, attracting the participation of 80 pavilions including souvenirs, food courts and folk games.