Recent policies have underscored the Government’s efforts to improve Viet Nam’s business environment and national competitiveness.

 The development of wholesale and retail infrastructure in Viet Nam has faced its fair share of rocky moments, but the industry’s growing role in consumption has put it at the forefront of the economy.

 The State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) asked credit institutions to review their implementation of the SBV’s regulations on consumer loan management in a document issued this week.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Flood prevention works in HCM City between 2016 and 2020 are estimated to cost more than VND96.3 trillion (US$4.2 billion), 

 After land prices, and, along with them, instances of violation of land laws, surged in certain places, the provinces involved have temporarily banned land transactions pending the approval of new regulations, helping cool off the market.

 The total amount of outstanding loans of credit institutions in real estate by the end of last year exceeded VND471 trillion (US$20.72 billion).

Vietnamese stock markets will likely remain gloomy in the coming week as investors could maintain poor confidence amid the volatility of the market, thus keeping overall liquidity low and too weak for a market’s short-term comeback.

 The Blockchain Festival to be organised in HCM City on May 24-25 is expected to open up new opportunities to develop the world’s leading software platform for digital assets and cryptocurrencies in Vietnam.

 The human resources training quality for information, communications and technology (ICT) needs to be improved quickly amid the Fourth Industrial Revolution, said Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Phan Tam.

HCM City was able to reach four of its 16 goals in pollution reduction as part of its 2016-2020 programme to reduce pollution, according to city authorities speaking at a conference held on Friday in the city.

 The Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) will focus its efforts on reforms, striving towards a “contingency of officials with competence, virtue, and reputation befitting their duties.”

 Residents living along canals in HCM City’s District 4 cannot afford to buy “relocation” apartments since their prices exceed the compensation they will receive, according to reports.

 The Ministry of Information and Communications plans to build a code of conduct for internet users to create a healthy networking atmosphere in the country.

The Ministry of Transport has decided not to regulate the distance between toll booths in a draft version of a circular on the operations of Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) toll stations, said minister Nguyen Van The.

VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Nhat Nam of Domesco Dong Thap won the overall yellow jersey of Return to the Countryside cycling tournament which wrapped up on Saturday.

 At least 100,000 doses of the meningococcal vaccine will be imported to Vietnam by the end of May, increasing the number of imported doses to some 800,000 in 2018.

 A work of art depicting highlights of the northern province of Quang Ninh, such as Yen Tu, Ha Long Bay and Mong Cai Border Gate, beat more than 500 entries to win the top prize in design contest Vietnam – Where I Live.

 VietNamNet Bridge – FLC Thanh Hoa had their first win under the guidance of new coach Nguyen Duc Thang, defeating Quang Ninh Coal 3-1 in the eighth round of the V.League 1 yesterday.

A ceremony was held in Tuy Hoa city, the south central province of Phu Yen, on May 20 to receive a certificate from UNESCO recognising Bai Choi singing as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

 VietNamNet Bridge – While many universities in Can Tho City have managed to reach 65-100 per cent of their enrolment quotas this year, many vocational schools and colleges there are struggling to find students