The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam yesterday announced that aviation security will be tightened from May 20-25 to ensure safety for the coming elections of the 14th National Assembly and people’s councils of all levels.

The Temple of Litareture), Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, and charity facilities are all sites visited by international leaders such as US President Bill Clinton, Russian President Vladimir Putin, German Chancellor Angela Merkel...

VietNamNet Bridge - After obtaining a passport to choosy markets like the US for some types of fruits, Vietnam is now targeting the EU, Canada, ASEAN, Eastern Europe, the Middle East and South America.

VietNamNet Bridge - Driving on a sandy path, across the dry grassland, dodging amidst thorny shrubs, tourists can have memorable experiences while exploring the forest of Bung Thi.

The Authority of Broadcasting and Electronic Information has imposed a fine of VND171 million ($7,659) on Viettel Group due to its non-compliance with ABEI’s licence, according to information published on ABEI.gov.vn.

 The Vietnam National Satellite Centre (VNSC) held a seminar on training human resources for the development of space technology in Vietnam on May 19.

 The “Royal Literature on Hue Royal Architecture” and “Phuc Giang School Woodblocks” were named as documentary heritages by the Memory of the World Committee for Asia and the Pacific yesterday.

 Vietnam won three gold medals at the two-day Taiwan Athletics Open on May 19.

 Pangolin hunters and smugglers could face a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison under the Penal Code No 100/2015/QH13, as from July 1, 2016, according to Nguyen Van Thai, Director of Save Vietnam’s Wildlife.

  A conference on Vietnam has been held at the National University in San Salvador city, El Salvador, by the El Salvador – Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Group.

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc had bilateral meetings with leaders of Cambodia, Indonesia and Myanmar in Russia’s Sochi on May 19 on the occasion of the Commemorative Summit to mark the 20th anniversary of ASEAN-Russia dialogue relations.

  The biggest problem facing the Vietnamese aviation sector is the infrastructure at airports, especially at the Tan Son Nhat International Airport, heard a conference in Ha Noi this week.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese chess grandmaster Le Quang Liem has been chosen as No 1 seed at the Asian Individual Chess Championship (Men and Women) 2016 in Uzbekistan on May 25.

VietNamNet Bridge – More than 70,000 teachers are likely to be out of jobs by 2020 since the demand is far short of supply,

 VietNamNet Bridge – A number of organisations have signed a joint action programme in Ha Noi yesterday  (May 19) to support farmers affected by drought, saltwater intrusion, and massive seafood death.

  Ministries and sectors, along with local authorities, must promote their roles and coordination to help improve the domestic business environment and enhance national competitiveness, in accordance with a Government resolution.

Top players Ly Hoang Nam, Nguyen Hoang Thien and Nguyen Minh Tuan will compete in the Dà Nang Tennis Clubs Tournament at Tien Son Sports Centre between May 20 and 25.

 Hanoi has been building new tourism products to lure more domestic and foreign visitors to the capital city, affirming its position as a tourism centre of the country, said the municipal Department of Tourism.

“The Essence of Vietnam” will be the common tourism brand of three central coastal localities namely Thua Thien-Hue, Quang Nam and Da Nang.

 A container shipping route traversing Vung Ang port in the central province of Ha Tinh and accompanying services was officially put into use on May 19.