Demand for organic farm produce has increased significantly both in Viet Nam and globally, and this offers good prospects for businesses investing in the field, a seminar heard in HCM City yesterday.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Police in HCM City has proposed to the Ministry of Public Security a plan to revive the special anti-burglary force to deal with robberies in the city.

 The HCMC Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) will hold a concert featuring popular and latest pieces by leading local musicians and choreographers at the Opera House in District 1 on May 19.

Confusion reigns when it comes to food safety in Vietnam and greater awareness is becoming paramount.

 The price of fruit in the Mekong Delta has risen recently as the impact of drought and salt water intrusion has caused fruit output to decline while demand has increased.

 Gov’t suspends, fines newspaper $6,200, RoK to send fire engines to Vietnam, Early elections held in border communes in Lai Chau, Vo Nguyen Giap Park inaugurated in Truong Sa, Sugar plant fined for polluting river

 VietNamNet Bridge – An exhibition that has opened in Ha Noi presents art from Vietnamese-French artist Tran Trong Vu and 15 paintings by French artist Christine Jean.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has proposed the Government renew and extend the visa waiver for citizens of five Western European countries from the current one year to five years and the visa-free stay from 15 days to 30 days.

 VietNamNet Bridge – About four weeks ago, seven seventh graders from Nguyen Du Secondary School in Cam Ranh City were taking photos when one of the female students fell into a reservoir. The others extended their hands to help, but they fell as well.

 Three people in the south-central province of Phú Yên were killed, when a mortar shell they attempted to cut open to extract gun powder and scrap exploded, on Saturday afternoon.

 The central province of Thua Thien – Hue opened an exhibition inside the Hue imperial citadel on May 16 to display a collection of UNESCO world documentary heritages found in Vietnam.

Russian Ambassador to Vietnam Konstantin Vnukov has hoped that PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s visit to Russia will promote Vietnam-Russia bonds in trade and investment as they are not matched with bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc arrived at Vnukovo International Airport, Moscow, on May 16, to begin his official visit to Russia where he will attend the Russia-ASEAN Summit in Sochi.

Australian pharmaceutical company Starpharma Holdings Ltd said it is teaming up with world No. 2 condom maker Ansell Ltd to supply Zika virus-proof condoms to the Australian Olympic team ahead of the 2016 Rio de Janeiro games. 

 Norway's sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, said on Sunday it plans to join the class-action lawsuits filed against Volkswagen AG over the German automaker's emissions scandal.

 People in many areas in HCM City are having difficulties remembering their addresses as they so complicated.

 The People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City has issued a plan to completely handle long lasting environmental pollution in Dong Hung Thuan ward of District 12, home to 42 polluting weaving, dyeing, paper and package plants.

 The Nguyen Kim Trading Joint Stock Company has completed its purchase of e-commerce retailer Zalora Vietnam while Thailand’s Central Group has bought Zalora Thailand, Zalora announced on May 13.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc will oversee a strategy for exploiting and utilizing natural resources and protecting the marine environment to 2020 and vision to 2030. 

 Overseas Vietnamese artists will participate in a “Musique Sans Frontières” concert intended to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the HCM City Conservatory of Music in District 1 at 7:30 pm on May 18.