A gloomy atmosphere spread across the stock market on May 22 when all groups of stocks fell, forcing VN-Index to tumble to below 1,000 points.

 Vietnamese students won one third prize and one consolation prize at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF) 2018 which was held in Pennsylvania, the US, from May 13-18.

 Police from the north central province of Thanh Hoa arrested two people for trafficking 60 bricks of heroin weighing nearly 20kg on May 21.

 Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang and his spouse will pay a state visit to Japan from May 29 to June 2 at the invitation of the State of Japan.

 Governor-General of Australia Peter Cosgrove and his spouse will pay a State visit to Vietnam from May 23-26 at the invitation of President Tran Dai Quang.

 The draft law on Vietnamese coast guard force and the draft revised law on national defence were among issues National Assembly deputies discussed on May 22.

Modern technology remains a challenge for Vietnamese authorities in managing currency security as recently the northern province of Quang Ninh discovered illegal money transferring activities via Chinese POS installed in a local store.

The three-year divorce dispute between Dang Le Nguyen Vu, chairman of Trung Nguyen Group, and Le Hoang Diep Thao has drowned Vu’s ambition of taking over the world-leading coffee brand Starbucks to dominate the global coffee market.

Some Vietnamese businesses are trying to make domestic brands better known internationally through franchise contracts. If they can find partners, they will be able to accomplish their goals more quickly.

Over the last 40 years, Vietnam has had a total of 1,600 professors and 10,000 associate professors, but only 200-300 professors and a quarter of associate professors are still doing research.

Migrants have step by step encroached on forests from the outside, while illegal loggers have been dismantling trees in the core area. The Yok Don forests are withering and shrinking.

VietNamNet Bridge - For the first time in Vietnam, virgin coconut oil (VCO) from fresh coconuts on an industrial scale has been produced by a local company.

Recent McKinsey surveys provide banks with an indication of what their focus should be regarding digital banking.

 The traditional costumes of the Khmer people, particularly of women, has been preserved for thousands of years, contributing the the cultural diversity of ethnic groups in Vietnam.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The ancient rules of Xoan singing state that only a man can hold the position of trum phuong xoan (head of xoan singing guild).

 Tran Quang Huy, 36, wearing protective clothing, loads activated charcoal onto a truck for delivery.

Among the individuals praised for their contribution in encouraging people to read during the Book Month (April) this year, nun Thich Nu Quang Phat is a familiar name. 

Local brands need to change their ways to compete with foreign brands in Vietnam's beauty and personal care market.

 PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc on May 22 discussed socio-economic development issues in 2017 and tasks set for 2018 at a discussion within the framework of the 14th National Assembly's 5th working session. 

 Mobile carriers Viettel and VinaPhone have urged their subscribers to update their personal information and submit their headshots by June 2.