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PM asked to approve ACV equitisation plan

 The transport ministry has submitted the equitisation plan of the Airports Corporation of Viet Nam (ACV) to the Prime Minister for approval.

Ban Gioc among world’s top 15 amazing waterfalls

VietNamNet Bridge – Ban Gioc Waterfall in Vietnam’s northern Cao Bang Province has been listed among top 15 most amazing waterfalls in the world, according to Thrillist-a leading US food, drink and travel website.

Czech Republic, Vietnam bolster defence cooperation

 Vietnam and the Czech Republic are keen to boost defence cooperation in the time to come, said Deputy Minister of Defence Truong Quang Khanh at a meeting with his Czech counterpart Tomas Kuchta in Prague on May 12.

Photos: Vietnam’s largest sheep herd is starving because of drought

 VietNamNet Bridge - Whether they are drought-tolerant cattle, tens of thousands of sheeps in Ninh Thuan province, central Vietnam, are at risk of death because of prolonged drought.

Asia tops biggest global school rankings

 The biggest global school rankings have been published, with Asian countries in the top five spots and African countries at the bottom.

Financial market in chaos

Many unusual things are now occurring in the finance market, worrying investors.

Watch goat-fighting festival in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – A Goat Fighting Festival was held for the first time in Hanoi last week, at the Village of Culture and Tourism of Vietnamese Ethnic Groups in Son Tay district, Hanoi.

Minister: Vietnam faces pressure from falling key exports

 Vietnam is coping with rising pressure this year as exports of many of its key products have encountered challenges in many markets in recent months, said Minister of Planning and Investment Bui Quang Vinh.

Dong could weaken if gov’t borrows from foreign-exchange reserves: experts

VietNamNet Bridge - Some economists have warned that if the government borrows money from the national foreign exchange reserves, the dong’s strength will be affected.

Publicise Social Insurance Law: NA

 VietNamNet Bridge – National Assembly deputies yesterday (May 12) reviewed the Government's report on Article 60 of the 2014 Social Insurance Law, urging more public understanding of the matter.

Female stag with a tender horn in central Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – This unprecedent case occurred at a farmer family in the mountainous district of Huong Son in Ha Tinh province.

Government proposes permission for transgender in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – On May 12, the National Assembly Standing Committee discussed the amended Civil Code, particularly the contents on transgender.

VN hunt four gold medals at Games

 VietNamNet Bridge – The national shooting team's head coach Nguyen Thi Nhung said her shooters have been asked to win at least four gold medals at the Southeast Asian Games in Singapore.

Businesses unsure about requirements on tour-bus drivers’ English skills

VietNamNet Bridge - Transport firms say that a tentative requirement on tour-bus drivers’ English skills will be “more difficult to fulfill than going to the sky”. 

Art & Entertainment News 13/5

HTV to put on reality show for men, Hermann Hesse's book introduced in Hue, Southeast Asian singers compete in talent show, Music nite to celebrate songwriter Nguyen Anh 9, Ly Son boat-race seeks national recognition

Nepal earthquake: Rescue resumes after latest deadly tremor

 Rescue work has resumed to find victims and survivors of the latest deadly earthquake to hit Nepal.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 13/5

Tra fish decree to be amended, Ministries race to step up SOE equitization, Long Thanh airport area to be halved, HCM City to cut investment approval time, FLC to start building resort in Binh Dinh, Fisheries revenue and profit down in first quarter

Yellow lotus collection of Hue royal antiquities

Numerous artifacts that are worship items, weapons, and daily-life instruments of the Nguyen Dynasty are carved with gold lotus motifs. These items are on display at the “Lotus on Antiques” exhibition, at the History Museum of Vietnam.

Lotte to send Vietnam goods to S.Korea

 Lotte Vietnam Shopping Co. Ltd. will spend about US$1 million buying around 200 Vietnamese products for export to South Korea this year.

Farmer makes wind power generator that may receive World Bank support

VietNamNet Bridge - A wind power generator is one of 30 products related to climate change adaptation which may receive support from the World Bank.