UNICEF launches parenting site on Father’s Day

 The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on June 14 launched a parenting website, bringing fathers together to share their parenthood experiences.

First ever Hanoi Int’l Marathon scheduled next April

 The first ever Hanoi International Marathon will take place on April 14 next year, its organising board announced during a press conference in the capital city on June 14. 

Elvis Presley's drummer DJ Fontana dies in his sleep

 DJ Fontana, the last surviving member of Elvis Presley's band, has died at the age of 87.

TV market heats up for World Cup

 With the 2018 FIFA World Cup underway, businesses are fighting to attract TV buyers, offering various promotions. 

HCM City police deal with 310 extremists

 Ho Chi Minh City Police said on June 14 that they are consolidating dossiers to deal with 310 people who caused public disorder in recent days.   

Double-decker Hanoi tour gains tourists’ favour

 After half a month of operation, Hanoi’s first “Hop on – Hop off” buses have seen a growing number of passengers.

VN Prime Minister leaves for 8th ACMECS, 9th CLMV in Thailand

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and a Vietnamese delegation left Hanoi today for the 8th Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy Summit and the 9th Cambodia-Laos-Myanmar-Vietnam Summit.

Mekong Delta islet gives up rice, switches to soursop

 VietNamNet Bridge – More farmers in Tien Giang Province’s Tan Phu Dong Islet have switched to soursop in coping with the adverse effects of climate change. 

Ministry launches electronic health record software

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Information Technology Department under the Ministry of Health (MOH) launched new software on June 14 designed to compile a comprehensive database of electronic medical records.

Agribank fraud case returns to court for further investigation

The HCM City People’s Court on June14 sent a case related to fraud and irresponsible lending practices at the Central Sai Gon branch of the Vietnam Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Agribank) back to ...

A code of conduct proposed for Chinese travelers

VietNamNet Bridge - Some experts believe that a specific code of conduct for Chinese travelers can help better manage problems that have existed in recent years. 

HCM City seeks authority to make direct decisions on metro projects

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City authorities have asked the Government to consider allowing the city and provincial level administrative agencies to approve metro projects to ensure that construction remains on schedule.

Law on special economic units aims to create new momentum

 The draft law on special administrative-economic units was built with the aim of creating breakthroughs and new development momentum for the economy and capitalizing on advantages of localities, said Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang.

Cyber security law not hamper VN's realisation of int’l treaties

 The Law on Cyber Security is in conformity with the Constitution and does not hamper the implementation of the international treaties to which Vietnam is a party, said Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang.

VN-Index suffers big loss, market ends in red

 The stock market ended in the red on June 14 when both VN-Index and HNX-Index fell in the two bourses.

WB: Vietnam’s economy improves further

 Vietnam’s economy is forecast to continue improving, with gross domestic product (GDP) to expand by 6.8 percent this year, said the World Bank (WB) in its latest economic update for Vietnam.

Families supported to bring remains of victims in Las Vegas stab home

The Consulate General of Vietnam in San Francisco, the United States, is supporting families of two Vietnamese tourists fatally stabbed in a Las Vegas hotel to go to the US and bring the victims’ remain and ashes home.

Bac Ha - destination for discovering natural beauty, ethnic culture

The northern province of Lao Cai not only has Sapa, it also has an amazing land called Bac Ha. With wonderful natural beauty and extraordinary culture and history, Bac Ha town is becoming an attractive destination for tourists.

Vietnam commits to observing 1982 UNCLOS

Vietnam commits to respecting and fully implementing regulations of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, said Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga, head of Vietnam’s permanent mission to the UN.

Vietnam likely to achieve 10 percent export growth this year

With 15.8 percent growth in the first five months of this year to 93.09 billion USD, achieving export growth target of more than 10 percent for the whole year is feasible.

Nearly 340kg of pangolins seized in Thanh Hoa

 The forest ranger force of north central Thanh Hoa province said on June 14 that they had uncovered and seized a truck transporting 74 live Java pangolin individuals, listed in the world red book, weighing 339 kilogrammes.

Sky Earth concert to feature int’l jazz fusion

A concert featuring jazz fusion and world music by four artists will be staged at HCM City’s VOH Music One this week.  

World Cup fever heats up in Vietnam

World Cup 2018 is taking place Russia. The event’s atmosphere is bustling not only in the host country, or countries whose teams are competing at the event but also in Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi. 

IMF: US tariffs could undermine global trade

 The Trump administration's trade policies are likely to hurt the US economy and undermine the world's trade system, the IMF has warned.

Deputy PM attends 5th China-South Asia Expo in Kunming

 Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam attended the opening ceremony of the 5th China – South Asia Expo (CAS Expo) and the 25th China Kunming Import and Export Commodities Fair in Kunming, the capital of China’s Yunnan province on June 14.