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En Cave selected for famous Hollywood film

 America’s Warner Brothers films has revealed the trailer of Pan, an animated fantasy-adventure film,  on Youtube which features scenes of Vietnam’s Hang En (Swift) Cave, the third largest cave in the world.

Vietnamese singer Trung Quan to perform in Japan

 VietNamNet Bridge – Young Vietnamese singer Nguyen Tran Trung Quan will fly to Japan to participate in a music program to be held by Japan’s NHK Group in collaboration with Vietnam Television from May 21.

UK rock band Little Barrie back to Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – HCMC-based Loud Minority, an organization that brings quality international acts to Vietnam, will host a concert by the UK rock & roll band Little Barrie at Cargo Bar in HCMC’s District 4 on May 27.

Statistics Office’s inaccurate prediction about trade deficit behind dollar price hike?

The predicted high trade deficit in the first four months of the year reportedly put pressure on the exchange rate and led to the State Bank’s decision to devalue the VND by one percent on May 7. 

Made-in-Vietnam Kobe beef to be sold in June

 The first Vietnamese-raised Kobe-style beef will be sold in June in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong with prices ranging between VND3.5 million  (US$165) to over VND5 million (US$234) per kilogram.

Vietnam, Bolivia to strengthen all-round affiliation

 Bolivian President Evo Morales and Vietnamese Vice President Nguyen Thi Doan met in La Paz on May 19, stressing their determination to expand the countries’ multi-faceted cooperation for mutual benefit.

Vietnam to host AFC U14 Girls’ Championship

 Vietnamese marksman Hoang Xuan Vinh failed in his favourite sport in the men's 10m air pistol at the ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol competition in Fort Benning, the United States, early morning Vietnamese time on May 19.

Vietnam national team named for World Cup qualifiers

 VietNamNet Bridge – Toshiya Miura yesterday (May 19) announced a list of 24 players who will compete at the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers this weekend.

Vietnam poised for investment boost in clean energy sector

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s green prospects look set to grow as investment in renewable energy is on the rise. However, the country needs to overcome a slew of hurdles to reach its full potential.  

Image: Summer paradise on Nam Du Islands

 VietNamNet Bridge - With more than 21 islands, Nam Du archipelago in Kien Giang province is fascinating, with beautiful beaches and a magical water world.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 20/5

 Certificates of origin go electronic, Vietnam posts trade surplus of US$150 million in April, Hi-tech production soars amidst foreign investment, FDI leads in electronics exports, Car buyers continue preferring imported vehicles

Nam enters second round of 56 Degree Trofeo Bonfiglio

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's top tennis player Ly Hoang Nam entered the second round of the Grade A Trofeo Bonfiglio tournament in Milan, Italy, on May 18.

Vietnam prepared for SEA Games

 VietNamNet Bridge – All athletes confirmed that they were ready for success at the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Singapore.

VN grabs three gold medals at Asia-Pacific Informatics Olympiad

Vietnam bagged three gold medals at the Asia-Pacific Informatics Olympiad (APIO) on May 19.

Work starts on Samsung’s $1.4bil. production complex in HCM City

 Samsung from the Republic of Korea (RoK) began construction on a production complex across 70 hectares at a hi-tech zone in Ho Chi Minh City on May 19.

Vietnam Airlines, Jetstar Pacific to operate code-share flights

 Codeshare flights between the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines (VNA) and the low-cost carrier Jetstar Pacic (JPA) will become operational from May 21, it was announced on May 19.

Vietnam pours $20 billion abroad

 Vietnam poured a combined 20 billion USD in new and additional capital abroad as of this April, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment’s Overseas Investment Agency.

Lack of details led to tree rallies in Hanoi: inspectors

 VietNamNet Bridge – A lack of public information resulted in widespread disapproval of a city tree-replacement plan, the capital city's inspectorate announced yesterday (May 19) following an inspection of the project.

Work begins to move electric cables up in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – After three days and numerous complaints from the residents of Hoang Hoa Tham Street, Ba Dinh District, Ba Dinh Electric Company has started shifting electric cables along the street.

New regulations on foreign-invested vocational centres

 The Government has just issued a decree providing detailed guidance on the operation terms and conditions related to foreign-invested vocational training facilities.