US Dollar rates soared at domestic commercial banks on May 6, touching the ceiling price set by the State Bank of Vietnam.

 The evolution of western pop music, spanning from 1960 to 2010, has been analysed by scientists.

 Party leaders and candidates are making a last-ditch grab for votes on the final day of campaigning before the general election polls open.

 Orbis Flying Eye Hospital comes to Hue, Traffic accidents kill 2,000 children every year, Nghe An: whirlwinds cause economic loss, Explosion in ship's hold injures three workers, Three killed in crane accident in Mekong Delta

Bac Lieu calls for investment in 15 projects, Retail petrol prices go up by nearly 2,000 VND per litre, Local firms have yet to update knowledge of FTAs, Hanoi targets 5 bln USD earnings from IT in 2015

The affair is expected to be completed in the third quarter this year, bringing the company's charter capital to nearly $47.5 million, of which the ownership of the Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam will fall from 78.4% to 51%.

 VietNamNet Bridge - A Japanese coast guard ship, the JCGS Yashima, led by Coast Guard Superintendent Akihiro Hirano, will pay a friendly visit to the central city of Da Nang on May 10-14, said the Foreign Affairs Department of Da Nang on Tuesday.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Miss Universe Vietnam 2015 will take place four months from now in HCM City, Hanoi, Nha Trang and Da Lat.

 VN shuttlers leave for China; Martial arts fighters to compete in world championships; Australia top group with facile victory

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam saw a sharp decrease in coffee exports in the first four months of the year, which is attributed to lower demand from the world’s roasters and increased output from China.

Da Nang has been attracting the attention of both domestic and international tourists. In the list of "Top 10 global destinations" by TripAdvisor, the No.1 Global Destination in 2015 is Da Nang (including Hoi An town of Quang Nam province).

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam have been set a goal of winning from 60 to 70 gold medals to rank in the top three at the 28th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games to be held in Singapore from June 5-16.

 The Finance Ministry is drafting a circular regulating the sale of the entire or more than 50 per cent of on-auction shares of State-owned enterprises (SOEs) to a single investor.

 More than 500, or 15.4 per cent, of 3,200 flights that were operated during the six-day holiday were delayed, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) said.

 President Truong Tan Sang will make a four-day State visit to the Czech Republic from May 10-13 at the invitation of Czech President Milos Zeman.

 Da Nang might become the first city in the country to require inspection of motorbike exhaust fumes if the Vietnam Register's recent proposal to the Transport Ministry is approved.

 The Forest Protection Department on May 4 issued high forest fire risk warnings for 12 localities which have dried out due to lingering heat waves and drought.

  Vietnamese household-appliance companies are concerned that ASEAN-imported products will dominate the local market, especially in traditional markets and supermarkets, in the near future.

 Boredpanda – the leading art, design and photography community website has cited Vietnam’s Son Doong Cave among top 15 unbelievable places that look like they are from another planet.

 Vietnam's top chess player Le Quang Liem dropped one place to 53rd in the latest world men's rankings, the International Chess Federation announced.