President greets incoming ambassadors

 President Tran Dai Quang had separate meetings with newly-accredited ambassadors from India, the Republic of Korea, Saint Kitts and Nevis, the Federated States of Micronesia, Latvia and Guinea-Bissau.

Three athletes qualify for world U20 athletics championship

 Three Vietnamese athletes have qualified to compete in the 2016 World U20 Championships in Athletics slated for Poland in July.

Fish die in Hanoi lake

 Environment workers of Hanoi City completed the collection of dead fish in Hoang Cau Lake early this morning on instructions from Nguyen Duc Chung, chairman of the People’s Committee.

South Korea to provide US$1.5 bln ODA for VN in 2016-2020

South Korea intends to lend US$1.5 billion ODA to Vietnam in 2016-2020, $0.9 billion of which will be given to finance cooperation and the rest to other priority areas.

Vietnam captures 29 individual gold medals at regional chess championships

 Vietnam cruised to an overwhelming victory at the 17th ASEAN + Age Group Chess Championships 2016 in Pattaya, Thailand on June 6, racking up a total of 29 individual gold medals after eight days of competition. 

Vietnam denies EU fish safety concerns

 The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers has claimed that the mass fish deaths that happened in the central region have not affected the supply or quality of the country's seafood exports.

Body of missing British tourist found

 Rescuers have located the body of Aiden Webb, a British tourist who went missing for a week in Sapa.

Da Nang’s girl wins Miss Ao dai Vietnam 2016

 Truong Thi Dieu Ngoc from the central coastal city of Da Nang won the Miss Ao dai Vietnam contest – The Way to Miss World Crown beauty contest which ended in Ho Chi Minh City on June 7.

CIRPACK settles down in Vietnam

 CIRPACK, a French editor of Internet Protocol (IP) communications software, is developing its business activities in Vietnam via the new arrival of an APAC Business Development Manager based in Ho Chi Minh City.

Super-thin houses along $300 million road

 VietNamNet Bridge – Four months after opening for traffic, many super-skinny houses have appeared along Nhat Tan - Xuan La – Buoi Road in Hanoi, worth more than VND6,000 billion ($300 million).

46% of Vietnamese study on YouTube

 VietNamNet Bridge - This is the figure given by a representative of YouTube Vietnam at an event in HCM City on June 7.

Binh Dinh gives 'ultimatum' to $22bil. Nhon Hoi refinery

 VietNamNet Bridge - By the end of June, if the investor of the giant Nhon Hoi petrochemical project cannot finalize the investment plan, the authorities of Binh Dinh province will invite other investors or change the project.

Vietjet CEO in top 100 most powerful women in the world

VietNamNet Bridge - Forbes magazine has published the list of 100 most powerful women in the world, including a Vietnamese woman.

Good oral hygiene linked to reduced risk of head and neck cancers

 Daily tooth brushing and annual dentist visits may reduce the risk of some head and neck cancers by a small margin, according to a recent, large study.

Agri-industry faces losses

 VietNamNet Bridge – Faced with a flood of inexpensive US chicken imports, Vietnamese farmers are adopting new strategies to stay economically alive in a more global market, especially after the Trans-Pacific Partnership takes effect.

VN to pay over $12 billion debts, borrow $20 billion in 2016

Under the plan on debt payment and loans in 2016, the Government plans to borrow $20 billion to pay debts and cover its expenses, including $15 billion from the Social Insurance Fund and the State Capital Investment Corporation.

Ed Sheeran faces $20 mln copyright lawsuit over 'Photograph'

 Two California-based musicians are suing British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran for $20 million over his hit song "Photograph," which they claim bears a similar structure to one of their songs,

HCM City flood-control project to be completed in two years

VietNamNet Bridge – Construction of a major flood-prevention project in HCM City will now last 24 months instead of 36 months as previously approved by the city People’s Committee.

PM: Marine environment must be protected

 VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has called for joint efforts to protect the marine environment and maintain sovereignty peacefully on the Viet Nam Sea.

Celebrate Euro 2016 right here in Hanoi

Tonight, the Delegation of the European Union to Viet Nam has collaborated with French culture centre L’Espace to organise Gala Euro - a special event to welcome the world’s second most popular football event,

International Latin Fiesta back in HCM City

 VietNamNet Bridge – The second annual Viet Nam International Latin Fiesta will be held at Kim Do Royal Hotel in HCM City from June 24-26.

Hanoi authorities make efforts to crack down on tourist scams

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi needs a long term-plan to tackle tourist scams – an effort that will require the entire society’s involvement, a local tourism management official said.

Strong quake rattles Indonesia's Lombok, no tsunami

 An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck off the Indonesian island of Lombok on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey said, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage

Vietnamese motorbike market becoming saturated

VietNamNet Bridge - The motorbike consumption level in Vietnam remains the highest in the world, but it has been falling in recent years. 

Traveling along beautiful roads of the South, Central Highlands

VietNamNet Bridge – The coastal road starting from Ben Tre to Ca Mau Cape is an interesting route that covers the southern region and central highlands of Vietnam.