More than 30,000 people who are in temporary detention will cast their ballots to elect deputies for the 14th National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels for the 2016-2021 term on the General Election Day on May 22.

VietNamNet Bridge - While Steelman Partners is among the world’s leading architectural firms, Cantor Fitzgerald is a global financial investor and Weidner Resorts is famous in the hotel & casino sector.

Ho Tram, the developer of the $4.2 billion The Grand integrated resort, residences, and casino complex in Ba Ria-Vung Tau, last week opened its Hanoi office. US billionaire Philip Falcone talked with VIR about the new move.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Australian indigenous people are telling their stories through paintings on display for the first time in Viet Nam.

 Vietnam is facing a high risk of summer-related diseases such as flu, diarrhea, dengue fever, chicken-pox, rubella and meningitis, due to poor hygiene and unfavourable weather conditions.

 Listed firms remain reluctant to lift their foreign ownership limit for fear that they will be treated as a non-Vietnamese entity.

Flora Coquerel, Miss France 2015, who is a strong advocate of promoting women’s literacy and the integration of women in the workplace, has announced she will attend a press conference on May 24 in HCM City.

 The Vietnam Fisheries Trade Union (VFTU) has objected to China’s fishing ban in the East Sea which began at noon of May 16 and will last until noon of August 1, it announced on May 19.

Deputy PM Truong Hoa Binh has asked for close collaboration between the traffic police force and relevant agencies to absolutely ensure safety for the upcoming 14th National Assembly (NA) and all-level People’s Councils elections for 2016-2021.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Quang Ninh Province People’s Committee has approved two new tourism routes that include beautiful mountains, forests and historical, cultural and revolutionary heritage sites in Hoanh Bo District. 

VietNamNet Bridge – Microsoft Corp Vietnam yesterday (May 19) said it is selling its entry-level feature phone assets to FIH Mobile Ltd and HMD Global Oy for US$350 million.

 VietNamNet Bridge – In the morning of May 19, the 126th birthday of President Ho Chi Minh, thousands of people from many provinces lined up to visit the President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum.

After a 2-hour downpour at noon of May 18, many roads in HCM City were deeply submerged. Despite the city’s efforts to deal with flooding, this remains a major problem for the city.

 VietNamNet Bridge - The Marine One helicopter of President Barack Obama was brought to Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on May 18 to prepare for the official visit that will start on May 23.

 The value of exports by foreign-invested enterprises (FIE) in the first four months of the year was $37.23 billion, accounting for 70 per cent of Vietnam’s total export value, according to General Department of Vietnam Customs.

 VietNamNet Bridge – According to HCM City authorities, more than 70 tons of dead fish have been taken out of the Nhieu Loc - Thi Nghe canal. A large volume of chemicals was also poured into the canal to clean the water.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Two official state visits by two US Presidents in the past both gave the Vietnamese stock market a boost. Will history be repeated with the third visit by U.S. President Barack Obama?

 Archaeological objects discovered under the National Assembly (NA) House are on display at an exhibition that opened in the NA’s two basement levels on May 19.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam yesterday announced that aviation security will be tightened from May 20-25 to ensure safety for the coming elections of the 14th National Assembly and people’s councils of all levels.

The Temple of Litareture), Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, and charity facilities are all sites visited by international leaders such as US President Bill Clinton, Russian President Vladimir Putin, German Chancellor Angela Merkel...