VietNamNet Bridge – The second Vietnamese opera will debut on Thursday at the Ha Noi Opera House marking a milestone for Vietnamese opera art. The first one debuted some 40 years ago.

Pepper industry to focus on quality growth, Large banks want foreign owner cap to be increased, VN tuna exports decline 5.5% year-on-year in Q1, Vinamilk removes foreign ownership cap, rejects branding concerns

VietNamNet Bridge - US President Obama arrived in HCM City at 4pm. After leaving Tan Son Nhat Airport, he made a 15-minute visit to the Ngoc Hoang Pagoda and then had a meeting with young entrepreneurs at the  Dreamplex co-working space.

 Vietnamese and US entrepreneurs met in Hanoi on May 23 to discuss the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).

 Several foreign newspapers have carried news stories highlighting the ongoing visit to Vietnam by US President Barack Obama, during which he announced to fully lift the arms embargo on Vietnam.

After failing to meet the shopping habits of Vietnamese consumers, Malaysian retailing group Parkson has seen its malls turn into ghost towns before finally shutting down.

 The Sky News recently ran an article by Tom Rayner about the need to address the ongoing health impacts caused by Agent Orange when President Obama visits Vietnam on May 23.

 The Animals Asia Foundation (AAF) has pledged 50,000 USD of aid to save elephants in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak between 2016 and 2017.

 The Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) has proposed the government support up to 100 percent of funding for scientific and technological research activities.

 Authorities of the northern province of Quang Ninh have been requested to better ensure tourists’ safety and quality of services, a move following several accidents and mismanaged services there.

 Lao Party General Secretary and President Bounnhang Vorachith lauded the cooperation between the Lao and Vietnamese defence ministries and wants this relationship to be enhanced.

 Vietnam and the United States issued a joint announcement on climate change partnership on May 23 (Vietnam time), emphasising the need to combat global climate change.

VietNamNet Bridge - During his two days in Hanoi, President Obama and his entourage stay at the luxurious suite at the JW Marriott Hotel Hanoi.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has just returned from a five-day trip to Russia— his first visit to any foreign nation since assuming his new post.

 GE, a US based global corporation on May 23 announced that it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Ministry of Industry and Trade on developing 1,000MW of Wind energy in Vietnam.

 Small-scale businesses are taking the lead in the over-the-top content (OTT) service, Nguyen Viet Dung, general director of Viettel Telecom, said.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Building a platform for partnership on the conservation of biodiversity is urgently needed to accelerate collaboration among ministries, sectors and stakeholders,

 VietNamNet Bridge – The prolonged drought and saltwater have damaged more than 81,000 hectares of shrimp breeding areas in eight Mekong provinces,

 Vietnam’s Nguyen Quoc Nguyen finished third at the World Cup 3-Cushion Carom Billiards, which closed in HCM City on May 22.

 Ly Hoang Nam rose to No 886 in the ATP’s latest world rankings, released on May 23.