VietNamNet Bridge - Though competition in the 3-star hotel market segment has increased, many hotels are seeing worse business performance because of increased supply. Developing 3-star hotels remains a very profitable business.

 President Tran Dai Quang, who is contesting a National Assembly seat, told voters at a meeting in HCM City yesterday that fighting corruption would remain a focus for the country.

The Vietnamese Government and State agencies aim to create favorable conditions for foreign investors, including those from the Republic of Korea to operate in Vietnam, said Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Quoc Khanh.

 The Vietnam Association for Conservation of Nature and Environment (VACNE) on May 10 recognised a population of 725 perennial fokienia trees in the central province of Quang Nam as heritage trees of Vietnam. 

 MasterCard ranked Vietnam fifth in its Women’s Advancement Index for Asia-Pacific, with a score of 64.2/100.

 Former UN Under-Secretary General for the Department of Field Support Ameerah Hap shared her experience with the Vietnam Peacekeeping Center during her visit to Vietnam.

 Ho Chi Minh City party chief Dinh La Thang has requested the municipal police to re-establish a taskforce which specialises in hunting robbers.

 Ly Hoang Nam entered the second round of the India F3 Futures tennis tournament yesterday.

 Popular designer Adrian Anh Tuan will debut his latest collection titled The Superstar in HCM City, Hanoi and California, the United States, soon.

 A movie by director Dang Nhat Minh entitled Thương Nhớ Đồng Quê (Nostalgia for the Countryside) was screened last night, kicking off the Vietnam Film Festival in New Delhi.

VietNamNet Bridge - Retail is leading the merger and acquisition (M&A) market in the number of M&A deals and value in 2016. 

 Vice Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Le Van Khoa hosted a reception for Deputy Governor of Yunnan province of China Li Jiang on May 10.

VietNamNet Bridge - US President Barack Obama will pay a visit to Vietnam from May 22 to 25, according to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam.

The construction of the $4.5 billion Long Son petrochemical complex in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau, will be restarted in the fourth quarter of 2016 after eight-years of delay, according to newswire Doanhnhansaigon.vn.

VietNamNet Bridge - Very few students have chosen history for their high school finals. However, in educators’ eyes, this does not mean Vietnamese students don’t take pride in Vietnamese history.

VietNamNet Bridge - Many Vietnamese startups are registering their business in Singapore instead of Vietnam.

 VietNamNet Bridge - For a long time scientists have not seen any signs of tigers in nature Many experts said that this species is extinct in Vietnam, even in nature reserves or national parks.

VietNamNet Bridge - The State budget every year funnels big money into national scientific research projects, but discoveries by scientists seem to have little significance in the eyes of businesses.

 E-commerce websites saw turnover increase by 45 per cent last year and investment go up by 30 per cent.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Underprivileged children will enjoy shows performed by artists from the Viet Nam Youth Theatre every Saturday of this month at the Thanh Nien Theatre on 37 Tran Binh Trong Street.