Lawyers and other legal experts have called for more detailed, specific provisions in tackling crime, especially those that are committed against children.

The longest flyover in Hanoi located in the district of Long Bien connecting Route 5 with the Noi Bai Airport has been successful at helping to alleviate traffic congestion, says the municipal people’s committee.

Pineapple, watermelon and chili growers are complaining about the hot weather which has forced them to work hard to water crops. Meanwhile, farm produce prices have dropped dramatically.

HCM City will host the Three-Cushion Carom Billiards World Cup for the third time in a row on May 22-28. 

 The latest growth indicator published by the General Statistics Office has revealed that growth in the Vietnam private sector slowed in the three months leading to April 2017.

 This year’s summer youth volunteer campaign will take place in difficult and remote areas across the country from June 1 to August 31 for the youth to join hands in building new-style rural and civilized urban areas.

 The Vietnam Glass and Ceramics for Construction Corporation (Viglacera) will put up shares for sale in Singapore on May 9 as part of the company’s plan to sell 120 million shares in its initial public offering (IPO).

 Vietnam U20 coach Hoang Anh Tuan said the upcoming friendly match between his team and Argentina on May 10 will be final rehearsal for the FIFA U20 World Cup in the Republic of Korea between May and June 2017.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc will lead the Vietnamese delegation to the World Economic Forum on ASEAN, which will take place in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, from May 11-12, the Foreign Ministry announced on May 5. 

 President Tran Dai Quang and his spouse will pay a State visit to China and attend the high-level forum on the Belt and Road Initiative from May 11-15, the Foreign Ministry announced on May 5.

 Chairman of the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) Luong Cuong had a meeting in Hanoi on May 5 with Miao Hua, Political Commissar of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy.

Vietnam’s real estate market has witnessed a flood of capable developers intensifying their M&A activities in order to secure projects with favorable locations. 

VietNamNet Bridge - Money invested in Phuoc Son cannot rescue the gold company owned by a Canadian group from bankruptcy. Hundreds of creditors, including the chair of a town, have had to resign from their posts to spend time to collect debts.

 Insurers need capable agents to fend off the challenge from insurance brokers.

 sShoe, a local footwear startup, has invested in brand building from the outset.

Hyun Woo Bang, Vice President of Samsung Vietnam, spoke about the country's investment environment and industrial development strategy for "Industry 4.0" and what Samsung expects of its Vietnamese suppliers.

 Viet Nam ended the Southeast Asian Karate Federation Championships with 22 gold medals and was ranked second behind hosts Indonesia in the medal tally.

 The HCM City People’s Committee on Thursday approved three new electric-bus routes to serve tourists in the city, according to the city’s Department of Transport.

 All districts in HCM City have been told by the city’s People’s Committee to give priority to allocating land and funds to build at least one new swimming pool each year in their localities until 2020.

Admitting that the number of ships held in custody rose significantly in the first quarter of 2017, the Vietnam Maritime Bureau (Vinamarine) said it had warned ship owners against using substandard ships.