The National Assembly passed a resolution on a law and ordinance building programme for 2018 and adjustments to the programme for 2017 on June 8 during its third plenary session. 

A maker renovation space was launched in Ho Chi Minh City on June 8 with the support of the Saigon High-Tech Park, USAID and the US’s Arizona State University, aiming to assist the building of an innovation ecosystem in Vietnam. 

 The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has signed a three-year contract with Miguel Rodrigo as the head coach of the national futsal team.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s official visit to Japan from June 4-8 has contributed to consolidating the Vietnam-Japan extensive strategic partnership, said Deputy Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung. 

 The price of Vietnamese export rice has hit a three-year high thanks to the rising import demands and the restricted supply.

 Vietnam needs to avoid ineffective investment and outdated technology in the transition from 4G to 5G, Director of the Authority of Radio Frequency Management (ARFM) Doan Quang Hoan has said.

 How to complete a programme on developing Vietnamese food brand was discussed at a workshop in Hanoi on June 9.

 More public-private partnerships (PPPs) are needed in the private health care sector as public hospitals and clinics cannot meet the demand across the country, experts have said.

The Ho Dynasty Citadel was Vietnam’s capital under the Ho Dynasty (1398-1407). Located in Vinh Loc district, it is the only citadel in Vietnam built entirely of stones and remained nearly intact.

 The Ky Anh tunnel national historical relic site and the Tam Thanh community art village were opened to the public on June 9 as part of the Heritage Festival 2017 currently underway in the central province of Quang Nam.

 Vietnamese football star Le Cong Vinh has been featured in a 3-minute reportage entitled “Inspiring Bonding Moments: Le Cong Vinh” by sport television channel ESPN.

 The Mekong Delta is emerging as a destination for both domestic and foreign retail companies who have spotted potential in the local retail market, the Cong Thuong (Industry & Trade) newspaper reported.

Residents living around the Hoang Cau Lake in Dong Da District were greeted to the ghastly sight of a large number of dead fish in the lake on Thursday afternoon.

Viet Nam’s Truong Thi Phuong pocketed another gold medal at the International Canoe Federation Women’s Canoe Cup, which ended on Thursday (June 8) in Szeged City, Hungary.

Residents and urban planning experts have expressed their support for a proposal put forward earlier this week by the Department of Transport in HCM City to lease pavements for commercial operations.

The HCM City Department of Education has announced that it does not plan to hike tuition fees at public schools next year and has sought the People’s Committee’s approval for it.

Dragon fruit exports to China surge through Lao Cai, Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant recognised as project of national security, Banks’ registered loan for hi-tech agriculture reaches $5.29 billion

Pork without clear origins will not be allowed to be sold in HCM City’s two main wholesale markets--Hoc Mon and Binh Dien--starting next month, 

The Hai Phong City’s People’s Committee has decided to limit groundwater extraction as signs of groundwater pollution have appeared in some inner city areas.

 VietNamNet Bridge – An event titled Doi Thoai (Conversation) featuring rock music and painting will be held this Sunday at 36 Cat Linh Street, Ha Noi.

 The first report on how the Zika virus affected U.S. territories showed that 5 percent of women with confirmed infections had babies with birth defects, 

VietNamNet Bridge - Many M&A deals between banks and finance companies have been reported recently. 

 Condolences sent to Portugal over forest fires, Remains of two American servicemen repatriated, Hà Tĩnh road named after first journalist martyr, Start-up competition for students held in Da Nang

Around 72 kids from primary and junior secondary schools in Da Nang are taking part in a painting workshop. The event started yesterday and will last until June 26th.

There is no evidence to show that northern Viet Nam’s recent record-breaking hot weather--the hottest in 45 years--will repeat again this summer,