U14 nat’l team to gear up for regional football festival

 Vietnam’s U14 Boys National Football Team will gather for training from June 12 to prepare for the AFC Under-14 Regional Festival of Football for the Southeast Asia which is scheduled in July in Brunei.

US Ambassador highlights Obama’s fruitful visit to Vietnam

 US Ambassador to Vietnam Ted Osius described the recent historical visit to Vietnam by President Barack Obama a great success during a discussion at the Center for Strategic & International Studies in Washington D.C on June 9.

VN calls for East Sea unity to tackle coral loss

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam is calling on all East Sea claimants to urgently join forces in tackling the environmental degradation offshore before it’s too late, said a deputy minister yesterday, June 9.

Thanh Hoa unveil new recruits for V.League

 VietNamNet Bridge – V.League 1’s Thanh Hoa side have presented four recruits as they aim to win the title this year.

Young Hanoi women enchanted by lotus blossoms

 As the lotus flower season arrives, many young women in Hanoi are flocking to capture the best moments with the blossoms in lotus ponds near West Lake.

European ruling on olive tree cull sparks fear in Italy

 European countries can be forced to cull olive trees to stop the spread of a deadly bacterium, the European Union ruled on Thursday, sparking concern in a grove-dotted region of Italy.

Foreign capital keeps flowing to Vietnam’s PE

VietNamNet Bridge - Fifty-four polled investors said they hope they can complete two to three investment deals in the next 12 months.

Photos of American traveler’s 10-day trip in Vietnam

Jonathan Garber, an American tourist, spent 10 days exploring Vietnam with his friends. This was part of his journey around Southeast Asia that began in 2008, after he finished his studies in China.

Women in areas with Zika transmission should delay pregnancy: WHO

 The World Health Organization is advising women living in areas where the Zika virus is being transmitted to delay getting pregnant, advice already given by several countries where the virus is in widespread transmission.

Obama is 'fired up' for Clinton as Democrats seek to unify party

 U.S. President Barack Obama formally endorsed Hillary Clinton's White House bid on Thursday and called for Democrats to unite behind her after a protracted battle with Bernie Sanders for the party nomination.

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NA Secretary General declares election a success

 National Assembly Secretary General Nguyen Hanh Phuc has declared that the election of deputies to the 14th NA and People’s Councils at all levels for 2016-2021 has been a success with a 99.35 percent turnout.

Good students do not apply for university, fear joblessness

VietNamNet Bridge - The high unemployment rate among university graduates has scared students. Many of them are not entering higher education though they have good marks.

Vietnam supports Laos ASEAN presidency

Vietnam will actively support and share experience so that Laos can fulfil its presidency of ASEAN in 2016 as well as successfully organise the ASEAN Summit.

ASEAN, Chinese senior officials convene 12th meeting on DOC

ASEAN and Chinese senior officials reviewed the implementation of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea and discussed the building of a Code of Conduct in the East Sea during their 12th meeting yesterday.

Huge money spent on drainage system, but Hanoi still floods

Hanoi’ streets were flooded on May 25 after a heavy rain, but have now come back to life. However, worries still exist. If the water drainage system does not improve, Hanoians will continue to see more floods in the future.

Poland backs peaceful measures to East Sea issues

 Polish Deputy Marshal of the Sejm (lower house) Malgorzata Kidawa-Blonska said her country and other EU member states support Vietnam and ASEAN in carrying out peaceful measures in line with international laws to settle disputes in the East Sea.

Party chief requests clarification about local senior official

 Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has requested an examination of news published by Thanh Nien newspaper regarding Vice Chairman of the Mekong Delta Hau Giang provincial People’s Committee Trinh Xuan Thanh.

27 percent of VN population are religious followers

 As many as 39 organisations of 14 religions have been recognised with about 24.3 million followers, or 27 percent of the population, reported the Government Committee for Religious Affairs.

Ore mining industry suffers setbacks

VietNamNet Bridge - A mining company has decided to give back to the state two iron ore mines with large reserves, an unprecedented move in the country. 

Walking tour of Quan Thanh Temple, Ngu Xa

 VietNamNet Bridge – Friends of Vietnam Heritage will host a city walk to Quan Thanh Temple and the Ngu Xa area on Saturday from 9am to 12.15pm.

How much will it cost to have free wi-fi throughout HCM City?

VietNamNet Bridge - With total area of over 2,000 square meters, it would take about VND500 billion to provide free wi-fi throughout HCMC, experts have estimated.

Exporters should know rules of game

Tran Thanh Hai, deputy director general of the Department of Import-Export, under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), speaks about certificates of origin.

Monkeys have their day on a Vietnamese island

 Thousands of visitors rushed to attend a festival for monkeys held on an island off Nha Trang City in the central province of Khanh Hoa on June 4.

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