The country's unemployment rate slightly rose to 2.25 percent in the first quarter of this year as the local economy slowed down, according to the labor ministry's new data.

 Ho Chi Minh City is willing to cooperate with Lao localities, including Attapu province, in a more practical and effective way, Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Dinh La Thang has said.  

 Thai Princess Maha Chaktri Sirindhon paid a visit to the Vietnamese Embassy in Bangkok and attended a ceremony to launch a pictorial book on Vietnam’s beauty on May 28.

 Vietnam and Russia are discussing the building of two more Gepard-3.9 ships for the Vietnam People’s Navy (VPN), the local news website Sputnik quoted the Russian Rostex Group as saying on May 29.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe held talks in Tokyo on May 28 following a welcome ceremony for the Vietnamese PM.

VietNamNet Bridge - Billions of dong has been spent to save polluted canals in HCM City, but they are in danger of getting polluted again. 

 The killing of a gorilla at the Cincinnati Zoo after a 4-year-old boy tumbled into the ape's enclosure triggered outrage and questions about safety, but zoo officials called the decision to use lethal force a tough but necessary choice.

 Residents of Lane 78, on Duy Tan Street, Cau Giay precinct, Hanoi have built a 200m long ceramic mural, featuring a spot of sightseeing in the capital.

The Top 10 FMCG brand owners and the Top 10 brands in Health & Beauty, Homecare, and Food and Beverages, as bought by the most consumers in four urban cities and rural Vietnam were revealed in Kantar Worldpanel’s fourth annual Brand Footprint report.

 VietNamNet Bridge – If you need a break from your busy life to enjoy some tranquil moments watching the sun slowly set on the sea, Ha Long is the perfect getaway.

 Construction of underground parking lots has been said one of urgent measures to deal with traffic jam in Ho Chi Minh City, however no project has been built since the city approved a plan to build the parking lots 12 years ago.

VietNamNet Bridge - The names ‘Nguyen Duc Thuy’ and “Nguyen Van Thien’ have become well known these days as they are businessmen who have great ambitions and mammoth projects.

VietNamNet Bridge - No bank cards or wallets are necessary. Just  tap the ring integrated with NFC (Near Field Communication) chip at a POS (point of sale), and a payment transaction will be implemented. 

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam cattle feeders spent millions of US dollars importing 311,523 head of Australian young beef calves last year— betting that retail prices for beef on the supermarket shelves had nowhere to go but up. 

VietNamNet Bridge - The low quality of arts teachers has been blamed for problems in arts education at general schools in Vietnam.

 VietNamNet Bridge - The "Paris Ballet" with excerpts from nine classical ballets of the world will be introduced to the Vietnamese audience on June 11 at the National Convention Centre in Hanoi.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Transport will inspect and discard unreasonable toll booths on build-operate-transfer (BOT) expressways across the country.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam’s cashew industry is expected to enjoy strong export growth in the coming years, especially shipments to the US, according to the Viet Nam Cashew Association.

The Bphone 2 is still expected to be introduced this year, a leader from makers Bkav told local media though he could not say exactly when.

  Vietnam's younger generation are more interested in buying consumer goods than solely focusing on savings.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Former Vietnam Tourism Ambassador Ly Nha Ky attended three Cannes Film Festival. Here are some photos of her dresses.

With over 4,000 blooming flamboyant trees and hundreds of Lagerstroemia trees, the road named after late PM Pham Van Dong in Hai Phong is the longest road of flamboyant trees in Vietnam.

Serious flooding of large areas in the centre of Ha Noi due to prolonged heavy rainfall in the past several days is significant evidence that a project on improving the sewage system has failed to meet its target of completion this year,

 VietNamNet Bridge - The development of Cam Ranh has attracted many international resort and hotel management corporations such as Accor, Carlson Rezidor and Mövenpick.

 VietNamNet Bridge - With golden palaces, majestic tombs and ancient and peaceful beauty, Hue has always been a top tourist destination in Vietnam.