Vietnam needs to set a clear vision and plan to achieve its goals of developing smart public transportation, and study successful cases from countries that are world leaders in this development, according to international experts.

 Prospects of coastal economic zones

 The final round of the Miss Ha Long 2018 pageant will take place in Ha Long city, the northern province of Quang Ninh on May 12.

 Domestic and foreign scientists along with over 600 students from universities in Hanoi gathered in Hanoi on May 8 for a dialogue on climate change adaptation.

The Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) on May 8 presented the “For peace and friendship among nations” insignia to outgoing Polish Ambassador to Vietnam Barbara Szymanowska.

 Members of the 12th Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee discussed a project on building a contingent of cadres at all levelsduring the second working day of their 7th plenary session in Hanoi on May 8.

 Caution took the place of the excitement a day earlier to embrace the local stock market on May 8 as indications slumped on both bourses.

 Vietnam asks China, as a large nation in the region and the world, to perform its responsibility in maintaining peace and stability in the East Sea, stated Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang on May 8.

 The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Court on May 8 opened the first trial for 28 former officials of Dai Tin Bank (Trust Bank).

As Hanoi Liquor Joint Stock Company (Halico) is flooded by massive losses, the company's shares will likely fall, giving an opportunity to the world's biggest spirits company Diageo to acquire the remaining stake in Halico, if it still wants to.

Handing over the right of prosecution and investigation to the tax authorities is expected to hinder tax evasion as well as delayed tax payments by enterprises, especially multinational firms in Vietnam.

 Vietnam Airlines (VNA) will propose its shareholders the target of VND2.421 trillion ($107.6 million) in consolidated pre-tax profit for the 2018 financial year at the upcoming annual general shareholders’ meeting (AGM).

 Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical Co., Ltd. (BSR) would have made more on its initial public offering (IPO) if it had been evaluated more accurately.

 A heat wave has hit the northern and central region, sending temperatures soaring to 38 degrees, according to the National Centre for Hydro-meteorology Forecasting.    

 Hanoi’s Tay Ho District authorities announced that the Trinh Cong Son Street would undergo test pedestrianisation.    

Hanoi Flag Tower which is one of the symbols of the city has been covered in graffiti for years.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam expressed its appreciation to Sweden for sharing expertise on good practices and technologies to support the development of public transport,

Phu Quoc, Van Don and Bac Van Phong, in order to develop into powerful SEZs, need to have an outstanding business environment and new institutional policies, experts say.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Saigon Petro Co., Ltd has proposed halting the sale of popular 95-octane gasoline A95 and replacing it with E5 bio fuel – but experts and customers have voiced concerns.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Police on Monday took into custody a man accused of killing four people, including two young children, in a knife attack in the northern province of Cao Bang.