Ministry of Education and Training officials and experts gathered on Wednesday to discuss a circular aimed at providing students and teachers with more support in dealing with the issues they face on a daily basis.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Three bank officers have been praised by the HCM City People’s Committee for their bravery in pursuing and bringing under control two armed robbers.

 V.League 1 side HCM City have signed a six-month contract with AFC Cup 2009 top goal-scorer Huynh Kesley Alves to prepare for the event’s second leg.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Smoking now claims over 100 lives in Vietnam every day and the number is expected to nearly double in 2030.

 A duo of Japanese magicians, Ai and Yuki, will perform with Vietnamese comedians for the first time in a show for children on the occasion of International Children’s Day.

 Hanoians will have the chance to witness the artistic and religious values of Himalayan thangka art and see artists at work using traditional materials from Nepal.

 The Ministry of Health has proposed a system to identify, report and categorise adverse events to prevent untoward incidents at medical facilities.

 A Government-led inspection working group found ministries have made poor progress in cutting red tape, despite being pressed by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

The Ministry of Information and Telecommunications’ Authority of Information Security on Tuesday warned that routers and storages in Viet Nam have been exposed to the VPNFilter virus. 

While numerous banks raise service fees on online and mobile banking as well as ATM withdrawals, more and more people choose e-wallet apps for comfort and freedom.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Historical maps dating back to the 18th century were officially recognised as a heritage Memory of the World on Wednesday.

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 VietNamNet Bridge – Concerned organisations in Hanoi are actively studying and finalising the details of an intelligent transport scheme, which is expected to be completed next year.

 Three students winning the Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship (MOSWC) 2018 in Vietnam were honoured at a ceremony in Hanoi on May 30. 

 Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung has ordered the Ministry of Transport and Communication to conduct the pre-feasibility study report of the North-South high-speed railway project in order to submit to the National assembly.

 Adjustments to the planning of Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City are expected to be completed for approval in June, the Transport Ministry said on May 29. 

 The High-level People’s Court in Ho Chi Minh City has upheld charges and sentences for former officials of Vietinbank ruled at the first instance trial for their wrongdoings at the bank.

 Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh and Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono expressed their delight at the rapid and practical development of Vietnam – Japan extensive strategic partnership over the past years.

 Foreign investments, including those made by Japanese firms, are an important driving force for Vietnam’s socio-economic development and improvement of the national competitive capacity, said President Tran Dai Quang.

 Shares declined in the afternoon session as strong selling pressure forced the benchmark VN-Index on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HOSE) to fall below the 950-point mark to close at 948.5 points on May 30.