Vietnamese localities seek stronger ties with China’s Yunnan province

 The Party, Government and people of Vietnam support the friendship and cooperation between Vietnamese ministries, agencies and localities and China and Yunnan province in particular, said Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung.

President Tran Dai Quang busy in Laos

 The Party and State will continually facilitate investment and business of Vietnamese enterprises in Laos, stated President Tran Dai Quang at his working session with Vietnamese investors in Laos on June 13.

June highlights at hotels in Quang Binh

VietNamNet Bridge – Two luxury hotels under of Saigontourist in the central province of Quang Binh are running promotional programs in June. The promotion is part of the “Saigontourist – Savor Vietnam” campaign that lasts from June till the year-end 

Malaysia detains two Vietnamese fishing boats

 The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) seized two fishing boats with 20 Vietnamese fishermen aboard at the borders of Terengganu and Pahang waters on June 10.

Vietnamese athlete wins Phu Quoc International Marathon

 Vietnamese athlete Do Ngan Son won the Phu Quoc International Marathon on June 11.

VN sees boom in country's start-ups

 VietNamNet Bridge – The start-up culture in Viet Nam has taken off since last year, with more young people eager to start businesses as the Government and local organisations have offered more favourable conditions.

Ministry proposes to host ASEAN Tourism Forum

 The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) has submitted a request to the Prime Minister to host the 2019 ASEAN Tourism Forum in either Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City or Danang.

Ministry to scale down teacher-training facilities

 In order to improve the quality of education sector, the Ministry of Education and Training may stop the operation of dozens of teacher training institutes as part of a drive to improve quality.

Ha Long Bay: Tourists banned from sightseeing on deck

According to the new official document, tourists in Halong Bay will now only be allowed to sit inside cabins as part of the reaction by authorities to the capsized tourism boat accident on Danang's Han River.

Cai luong gets new HCM City venue

 VietNamNet Bridge – A cai luong (reformed opera) show by artists from Tran Huu Trang Cai Luong Theatre will be organised twice a month at a hotel in downtown HCM City.

Project to colour central villages with painted houses

 The Republic of Korea – Vietnam community art project was launched in Tam Thanh commune, Tam Ky city in the central coastal province of Quang Nam on June 10, aiming to add new colour to seashore fishing villages with wall-paintings.

Industry Ministry crushes Binh Son export aspirations

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has refused Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical Co. (BSR)’s proposal to export Dung Quat oil refinery’s products, according to newswire Vneconomy.

Largest sidewalk technological product market in Saigon

VietNamNet Bridge – Used and brand-new cell phones, battery chargers, speakers, plug wires, laptops ... are sold on the sidewalks of Nguyen Kiem Road in Phu Nhuan, HCM City.

Central regions seek drought-resistant animals

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Central Highlands and central regions are expanding areas to breed livestock as well as other animals like sheep, ostriches, goats, honeybees and silkworms.

VN Central Bank’s $12 billion worth of US govt bonds not a surprise

VietNamNet Bridge - Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia, with forex reserves many times bigger than Vietnam’s, only invest 10 percent of reserves on US government bonds. Meanwhile, the proportion is 30 percent for Vietnam.

Smash hit 'Hamilton' sweeps Tonys with 11 wins; Lange, Langella, 'The Humans' win big

 "Hamilton", the pop culture phenomenon based on U.S. founding father Alexander Hamilton swept the Tonys on Sunday, winning 11 of Broadway's top awards including best musical, best actor, best direction and best score and book for creator

The ideal campsite on Ke Ga beach

VietNamNet Bridge - LU Glamping is a new and cheap destination in Ke Ga of the central province of Binh Thuan.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 13/6

 EVN works to ensure electricity for dry season, Vietnam-US trade links look to expand, Credit for SOEs accounts for 15-17% of outstanding loans, E-payments booming in Viet Nam, Vietnamese businesses boost lychee exports

Scientists use climate, population changes to predict diseases

 British scientists say they have developed a model that can predict outbreaks of zoonotic diseases – those such as Ebola and Zika that jump from animals to humans – based on changes in climate.

'Voice' singer Christina Grimmie fatally shot after Florida show

 A man thought to be a deranged fan fatally shot Christina Grimmie, a rising singing star who gained fame on YouTube and as a contestant on television's "The Voice," while she was signing autographs after a concert in Orlando, Florida,

Gunman massacres 50 at Florida gay club in worst U.S. mass shooting

 A man armed with an assault rifle and pledging loyalty to Islamic State militants killed 50 people during a gay pride celebration at a nightclub in Orlando, Florida, early on Sunday in the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history,

Social News 13/6

 Hanoi launches “red book” crackdown, More rice distributed to drought victims in Ninh Thuan province, Technology road map urgent for Vietnam’s rice, Korea helps to address drought and saltwater intrusion

Deputy PM says AIDS epidemic in Vietnam under control

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam’s AIDS epidemic is under control, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam told the United Nations June 8-10 High-Level Meeting on Ending AIDS.

Da Nang to commence key projects

The central city has asked the ministry of transport to allocate funds for key transport infrastructure projects – Lien Chieu port and the East-West Economic Corridor No 2 (EWEC2) connecting Thailand, Myanmar, Laos and Viet Nam

Air France strike affects Vietnam Airlines routes

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam Airlines has warned its passengers who plan to travel between Viet Nam and France or transit through Paris to keep updated on flight schedules which might be affected by French pilots’ four-day strike since Saturday.