VietNamNet Bridge - While 7-Eleven expands its business in the Vietnamese retail market, Family Mart has decided to stop injecting more money into the chain in Vietnam because of losses.

The Government has ordered the relevant bodies to make public the lists of real estate projects which foreign organisations and individuals will be unable to own. 

 The Republic of Korea has surpassed China, becoming Vietnam’s biggest import market.

The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement will help Vietnam become the regional hub for many foreign manufacturing companies, promoting the development of industrial parks (IPs) in the country.

 On May 17, Prime Minister met with 1,500 representatives of Vietnamese and foreign companies in the private sector. Below are some of the proposals the companies and business associations submitted to the government before the meeting.

 Minister of Health Nguyen Thị Kim Tien has sent a document asking the Ministry of Public Security to ensure the safety of hospitals throughout the country.

 In-form Vietnam defeated Iran 25-19, 25-17, 25-19 at the second Asian Women’s U23 Volleyball Championship in Thailand on May 16.

 The top three places still belong to Vietnam after round five of the Asian Continental Chess Championships’ Women’s Category in China on May 16.

 Vietnamese footballers have fully prepared for the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U20 Futsal Championship, which kicked off in Bangkok, Thailand, on May 16.

 Top lawmakers have urged for fuller engagement with voters’ opinions in response to a report on voters’ proposals to the 14th National Assembly (NA)’s second session as well as the upcoming third session.

 Authorities of central province of Nghe An have provided to the press detailed information on the May 15 arrest of Hoang Duc Binh, born 1983, a resident of Hung Trung commune, Hung Nguyen district, and incidents related to Binh. 

 The APEC 2017 Second Senior Officials Meeting (SOM2) officially opened in Hanoi on May 17.

The HCM City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera, established more than 20 years ago, provides quality chamber and vocal concerts and dance performances for local and foreign audiences in HCM City. 

After five years of working in the theatre, director Le Hoang has completed his latest film project on child sexual abuse, which is expected to be released in HCM City this summer. 

 Vietnamese film industry will officially attend for the first time major events and activities on the sidelines of the 70th annual Cannes Film Festival scheduled for May 17-22.

 Vietnam and Myanmar should step up cooperation in the fields of their strengths for mutual development, said President Tran Dai Quang.

 Vietnamese Ambassador to Italy Cao Chinh Thien hailed growing ties between ASEAN and Italy while chairing the 28th session of the ASEAN Committee in Rome (ACR) on May 15. 

 Head of the Party Central Committee’s Organisation Commission Pham Minh Chinh talked with special advisor to the Japan-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentary Alliance Tsutomo Takebe on May 16. 

 Vietnam and the EU have just concluded negotiations for a voluntary partnership agreement (VPA) on Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT), according to the EU delegation to Vietnam on May 16.

 Since its opening on May 1st, the Dec. 19 book street has been filled with bookworms. However, the street still needs efforts to turn it into a favourite venue of Hanoians and visitors.