VietNamNet Bridge - Economists agree that private investors should also be allowed access to official development assistance capital, but warn that credit may be used improperly. 

Even in poor conditions, young scientists in Vietnam are still able to produce internationally recognized research. However, they are discouraged by the lack of transparency in the scientific research environment. 

VietNamNet Bridge - With abundant resources and a variety of rare wood, the Yok Don National Park is a target for illegal loggers.

VietNamNet Bridge - Investors in the textile and garment industry are complaining that local authorities are turning down new textile and dyeing projects for fear of pollution.

VietNamNet Bridge - All of the high school students who won gold medals at this year’s Asian Physics Olympiad (APO) have parents who work as teachers, prefer playing sports and usually do housework.

 Le Dinh Kien, 29, was arrested on May 9 after he tried to extort VNĐ1 billion (US$44,000) from a family in Ton That Thuyet Street of the central province of Ha Tinh's Tran Phu Ward.

The equitisation of state-owned enterprises (SOE) requires appropriate measures and prudent implementation in order to meet the set requirements and remain on schedule.

VietNamNet Bridge - Many investors are complaining that they are in a dilemma because of the law on PPP investments. 

 Xiaomi’s intellectual property infringement may keep it from reaching $100 billion on its initial public offering (IPO) and becoming the number one smart phone brand in Vietnam.

 The dream is not so far because the progress is very fast and the owners of the Vietnamese car manufacturers are very successful, globally-famous billionaire businessmen.

The Hanoi People’s Council has urged authorities of the two districts of Ba Vi and Hoai Duc to intensify the inspection of long-delayed construction projects and revoke the credentials of those which are violating the Land Law.

 South Korea will send an inspection team to Viet Nam to assess the country’s activities in controlling chemicals and antibiotics in the processing and export of shrimp to South Korea in June this year.

 Ha Noi hi-biotechnology park has a land area of ​​more than 203ha, including areas for the resettlement of about 1,000 people. — Photo vietnambiz.vn

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has just asked authorities in Khanh Hoa Province to intensify the management and monitoring of foreign tourists in the area.

Taxi services have boomed after the plans to develop Phu Quoc into an international hub for tourism and special economic zone were announced.

 Huobi.Pro, the world’s third largest digital asset exchange, will host Blockchain Festival 2018 in Ho Chi Minh City from May 24-25. 

Ho Chi Minh City Party Secretary Nguyen Thien Nhan has suggested providing armour for local men who voluntary join in crime fighting after two men were killed in a motorbike robbery.

An online gambling ring involving over VNĐ152 billion (US$6.6 million) was busted on Monday in Que Vo District of northern Bac Ninh Province.

Only Thailand and Indonesia have adjusted their regulations to satisfy Vietnam’s requirements to export cars to Vietnam. Imports from other countries still cannot meet the requirements stipulated in Decree 116.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has approved a proposal to hire foreign consulting units or domestic and foreign joint ventures to verify the pre-feasibility study report of the Ho Chi Minh City metro line 5 project.