ASEAN-China relations and the East Sea issue dominated a special meeting of foreign ministers of ASEAN and China in Kunming, in the Chinese province of Yunnan on June 14.

Boosting productivity and inclusiveness is crucial for Southeast Asian countries in the building of the ASEAN Community, said Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son while opening the OECD Southeast Asia Regional Forum.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc welcomed the new Ambassadors of Malaysia and Thailand to Vietnam during his separate receptions in Hanoi on June 14.

 Cultural cooperation has contributed to intensifying friendship and mutual understanding between the people of Vietnam and the Czech Republic.

President Tran Dai Quang arrived in Phnom Penh on the afternoon of June 14, beginning his State visit to Cambodia at the invitation of King Norodom Sihamoni.

 The Fort McMurray wildfire in northern Alberta that forced the evacuation of 90,000 residents and shut in more than a million barrels per day of oil output was most likely caused by human activity,

VietNamNet Bridge - The State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC) has announced a plan to sell stakes in 120 businesses in 2016. However, the list does not include the names most wanted by investors.

Evidence that the U.S. neutral rate of interest remains stalled near zero may slow Federal Reserve rate hikes even more than expected, tying the hands of policymakers until a rebound in global demand or other forces raise

VietNamNet Bridge - As only 10 teacher training establishments are under the control of the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET), it is difficult to control the number of teachers being trained. 

VietNamNet Bridge - Foreign investors have shown strong desire to buy MobiFone’s stakes. The Vietnamese mobile network operator, after a lot of delays, will undergo equitization in 2016.

 Viet Nam is showing huge potential for franchising, with dozens of franchises having been established and more new brands expected to enter the market in the next five to 10 years, according to analysts.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCMC Department of Tourism has proposed a plan to improve the efficiency of the tourist help force to ensure better safety in tourist sites in the city, especially in the downtown area.

 Close to 2,000 trade fraud cases brought to light in Hanoi, Northern, central regions to experience heat wave, Health experts take more phenol contaminated fish for testing, HCMC Department of Transport proposes ads on buses

With the ‘destructive power’ believed to be much bigger than the 2008 crisis, the Chinese financial storm, if it occurs, will be a big threat to Vietnam, which has close economic relations with the world’s second-largest economy, experts say.

 Vietnam’s low ranking in corporate governance could scare off investors in the stock market, says Phan Duc Hieu, deputy ​director of the Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM).

VietNamNet Bridge - Con Dao Island is not only famous for beautiful large beaches and primitive forests, but recently also for beaches covered with garbage.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Entertainment property, a less developed segment of the real estate sector, is becoming much more attractive to developers after a range of projects have been set in motion.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Elderly Vietnamese people usually postpone regular health check-ups and medical treatment even though on average, they suffer from as many as seven diseases and conditions,

State-owned shipping firm Vinalines is striving to tackle a big debt owed by its subsidiary Vinashinlines through selling the infamous Lash Song Giang ship fleet, which has stopped operation for about eight years now.

 President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan has asked the Norwegian side to further promote cooperation with Vietnam in fields of the North European country’s strength and Vietnam’s demand.

 The new People’s Council of Hanoi (15th tenure) convened the first session on June 14 to elect key officials who will lead the capital city from now to 2021.

 The International Tattoo Convention, where tattoo techniques and culture are discussed, will be held in Hanoi for the first time.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc agreed to allocate VND400 billion (US$ 17.9 million) from the central government budget to support Da Nang preparations to host the 2017 APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation) Summit.

 Young and beautiful model Trang Khieu, has unveiled she is taking her modelling endeavours to the next level.

 The Vietnam E-Commerce Association (VECOM) has announced they expect a strong turnout to participate in this year’s annual Mobile Commerce Day workshop on June 18 in Ho Chi Minh City.