The central province has called for foreign investment for four projects with a total capitalisation of US$1.2 trillion, a source from the province reported.

Vietnam will send two players to the World Badminton Championships due to be held in Denmark in August.

 Vietnam will send 12 Taekwondo artists to vie for gold medals at the upcoming 17th Asian Games (Asiad) to be hosted in Incheon, the Republic of Korea from September 19 to November 4.

Three outstanding Vietnamese students on May 8 were awarded prizes for wining an Olympia Physical Competition titled Nuclear Education in Russia.

Local and foreign companies are showcasing a wide range of diamonds, gemstones, watches, and the latest jewellery-making equipment at the 11th international jewellery and watch exhibition opened in HCM City on May 8.

The domestic market will probably face a cement shortage in the next 2–3 years if suitable measures are not taken early, industry insiders revealed.

Iran strengthened their title credentials by beating Vietnam 15-4 in an AFC Futsal Championships quarter-final match in Ho Chi Minh City on May 7.

International Grandmaster Le Quang Liem has jumped a spot to 36th on the International Chess Federation's world rankings in May.

Thirty artists from the Netherlands and 10 from Vietnam are showcasing 70 works at the exhibition Meeting Point – Dutch Coloured Art, at the HCM City Fine Arts Museum.

Vietnam is preparing to celebrate the United Nations Day of Vesak 2014 (the day of Buddha's birth, enlightenment and death) at Bai Dinh Temple in the northern province of Ninh Binh from May 7-11.