NDO - On the occasion of the Vietnam Science and Technology Day (May 18), Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has written an article on the orientation and solutions to create strategic breakthroughs in order to develop science - technology and creative innovation in Vietnam. 

NDO – The Vietnam-European Union Voluntary Partnership Agreement on Forest Law Enforcement, Governance, and Trade (VPA/FLEGT) will officially come into force on June 1, 2019, which is an important milestone in the cooperation between Vietnam and the EU to address the illegal exploitation and trading of forestryproducts. 

NDO – The Tran Dai Nghia award presentation ceremony was held in Hanoi on May 17 by the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology. 

NDO – Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong has praised the disaster response force for their significant contributions in reducing losses of life and property. 

NDO/VNA – French non-governmental organisation GRET Vietnam and partners held an international seminar in Hanoi on May 15 to discuss solid waste management in suburban, small and medium-sized urban areas in Southeast Asia, within the framework of a project on waste management in rural areas. 

NDO – Science, technology and innovation should be set as a pillar for Vietnam to boost rapid and sustainable socio-economic development, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has said. 

NDO - An awards presentation ceremony for the Military Creative Youth Award 2019 was held by the Ministry of Defence in Hanoi on May 15. 

NDO – Over the past few days, the presence of a giant see-through Goby “eating” plastic waste at My Khe Beach, in the central coastal city of Da Nang, has drawn huge attention and excitement from locals and tourists. 

NDO – On May 15, for the first time, experts from leading international foundations and organisations in innovation under the International Development Innovation Alliance (IDIA) have gathered in Vietnam for a conference on the theme of "Science, technology and innovation - a pillar for Vietnam's socio-economic development". 

NDO – The national week for natural disaster prevention and control 2019 was officially launched in the northern port city of Hai Phong on May 14. 

NDO/VNA - Mytel, Viettel’s mobile company in Myanmar, has become the third largest telecommunication operator in the country after nearly a year of operations. 

NDO - The Lac Hong University’s LH-Wao team successfully overcame 31 other competitors to become winner at the Robocon Vietnam 2019 final, which took place in the northern province of Hai Duong on May 12. 

NDO/VNA – Leaders of the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho and a Finnish delegation led by Ambassador Kari Kahiluoto on May 10 discussed issues regarding global climate change, thus pushing ahead with bilateral cooperation plans in waste management and energy solutions. 

NDO - The People’s Committee of the southern province of An Giang and Germany’s Mecklenburg-Vorpommern state jointly held an inauguration ceremony for a solar rooftop system installed at a facility of the provincial Industry and Trade Department on May 10.