Deputy Minister of Public Security Nguyen Van Thanh stated that Vietnam is ready to send police officers to UN peacekeeping operations, during the first-ever United Nations Police gathering at the UN headquarters in New York on June 3.

 Deputy Defence Minister Nguyen Chi Vinh on June 4 held bilateral meetings with representatives from the EU, the United Kingdom and Italy on the sidelines of the 15th Shangri La Dialogue to deepen ties in security and defence.

The Ministry of Finance welcomes all foreign investors, including those from the US, as they join the Vietnamese financial market, said Minister of Finance Dinh Tien Dung.

VietNamNet Bridge – Nestled under the foot of Ca Pass in Dong Hoa District in Phu Yen Province, Vung Ro Bay has earned reputation for not only its gorgeous landscape but also seafood specialties for visitors. 

VietNamNet Bridge - One of the three big players in the technology production distribution market – FPT Trading – has announced a divestment plan.

Once a symbol of prosperity of magnificent Saigon, the apartment buildings located at 727 Tran Hung Dao Road have seriously degraded and could collapse. Despite danger, ten households are still living in the building.

If one asks which local sector has distinguished itself in terms of export quality and quantity to the US market over the past two decades, the textile and garment industry is most likely the obvious answer.

VietNamNet Bridge - The HCM City Education and Training Department has changed its mind again about the English textbooks to be used for primary school.

VietNamNet Bridge - Mobile network operators have recently offered preferences to 3G subscribers, while moving ahead with plans to deploy 4G.

VietNamNet Bridge - Tens of thousands of factory workers have been living, eating and washing next to a ‘black stream’ for the last 10 years.

An organic produce market called “Phien cho Xanh - Tu te” (Green-Nice Market Day), where consumers can buy directly from farmers, is held every Saturday and Sunday on the first and third week of the month in HCM City.

VietNamNet Bridge – Chinese traders have gained control of the fresh fruit and vegetable segments of the Thai agriculture industry – negatively affecting the quality of produce shipped into Vietnam. 

VietNamNet Bridge – Two ninth-grade students in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Hau Giang have invented an affordable device to assess the level of salt in water. 

Although the local banking sector might be one step behind its regional peers, the formation of the ASEAN Economic Community has set the local industry on a definite path of committed changes that should prepare it for any upcoming challenges.

VietNamNet Bridge - Not only in rural areas, but children in cities also suffer from disadvantaged lives. Many of them have to make a living when when they are very young.

VietNamNet Bridge - How much Vietnam lends to the US shows the strength of Vietnam, rather than the debt burden on the US government.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Specialised tourism trends like medical tourism, literature, travel, and film studio travel have existed a long time, but in Vietnam they are still in their infancy.

 Over $300 million for urban development in Can Tho, Farmers must engage in connectivity to handle challenges: official, VN promotes inclusive growth for the sake of women, Vietnam attends AtomExpoort-2016 in Russia

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Vietnam, H.E. Anar Imanov, speaks about the economic cooperation between the two countries over recent years and what the future holds.

Swiss photographer Urs Zihlmann captured the amazing images of Son Doong, the world’s largest cave, during a five-day trip to the Phong Nha-Ke Bang national park in the central province of Quang Binh, Vietnam.

 SCIC releases full financial statement, Viet Nam promotes lychee exports this year, VN exports surge 6.6%: GSO, SBV set to extend $1.3b housing package, Exchange rate policy hits farm exports

At a press briefing following talks with US President Barack Obama, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong stated that it is rare for two nations to change from former enemies to become friends after only 20 years of diplomatic relations

As climate change has ratcheted up in increments of severity in Vietnam over recent years, Vietnam and the US are stepping up their co-operation in environmental protection and response to climate change.

Vietnam currently has 412 universities and colleges. On average each province or city has about 6.6 universities and colleges. There are about 2.2 million students of the total population of about 95 million.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Japanese investors are continuing to take advantage of Vietnam’s real estate market opportunities with new projects from both new and existing developers.