VietNamNet Bridge – Dang Duc Anh, director general of the Viet Nam National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, spoke to the Vietnam News Agency on the safety of changes in the polio vaccine regime for infants. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – The number of local firms participating in the Samsung supply chain has increased dramatically thanks to Samsung Electronics Viet Nam’s efforts to seek domestic vendors.

 Nguyen Tran Duy Nhat added another accomplishment to his martial arts record with a gold medal at the 17th IFMA Muaythai World Championship, May 19-28, in Jonkoping Sweden.

 The revelation was made by VTV Deputy General Director Pham Viet Tien on May 27 at a press conference held in Hanoi.

 Three Vietnamese banks were listed in Forbes Global 2000, an annual ranking of the world's largest public companies, this year.

 Marksmen who win an Olympic medal will receive a big bonus from sponsors according to the Vietnam Shooting Federation.

 Six out of seven Vietnamese masters secured wins in the first round of the Asian Individual Chess Championship currently taking place in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

 Nguyen Diep Phuong Tram continued to shine on day two of the National Age Groups Swimming Tournament in HCM City yesterday after winning five more gold medals and breaking a national record.

 The 17th Asian Junior Athletics Championships 2016 will be held at the Thong Nhat Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City from June 3-6.

 The Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Development has proposed PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc suspend a project on hydropower plants in the Central Highlands Province of Dak Lak to protect the local environment and wild animals.

 The higher education students take, the higher the rate of unemployment they might suffer, Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, Doan Mau Diep, said.

 Leaders from across major sections of Vietnamese civil society are taking on a new role in a nation-wide campaign to promote zero tolerance of wildlife crime through consumer behaviour change.

 The World Bank (WB) announced it recently approved additional funding of USD$119 million for the ongoing Urban Water Supply and Wastewater Project in Vietnam.

 All public schools in HCM City will be required to teach swimming beginning in the 2016-17 school year under a new directive from the city’s Department of Education and Training.

Vietnam hopes that G7 countries and multilateral organisations will continue to assist the country in managing and protecting water resource, and improving their capacity to adapt to climate change and prevent drought and saltwater intrusion.

 Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh hosted a reception in Hanoi on May 27 for a delegation of the Sri Lanka – Vietnam Solidarity Association led by Most Venerable Baddegama Samitha Thero, member of the association’s Executive Board.

 Gender equality, prevention of child and female labour abuse and human trafficking, and the role of women are areas for parliamentary cooperation between Vietnam and Italy in 2017 as proposed by NA Vice Chairwoman Tong Thi Phong.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, on May 27, met several foreign leaders on the sidelines of the expanded G7 Summit in Japan’s Mie Prefecture, affirming that the Vietnamese government is determined to deepen economic ties with partners.

 Ho Chi Minh City on May 27 announced lists of deputies to the 14th National Assembly (NA) and all-level People’s Councils for the 2016 – 2021 tenure, who were voted-in during the recent general election.

 A delegation of Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security led by Minister To Lam discussed cooperation on security issues with Russia’s security leaders on May 27.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has called on Japan’s Mitsubishi Corporation to pour more investments in Vietnam, especially in the field of production, and speed up the implementation of its existing projects in the country.

HCM City has attracted 15 science and technology experts who are overseas Vietnamese and foreigners to work in science and technology field, exceeding this year target of 11 experts.

HCM City authorities said they have cancelled the licences of hundreds of suspended public projects that have affected the lives of the public, but many people said a number of projects remain “suspended” and continue to affect 

 VietNamNet Bridge – With 18 official tickets for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, Vietnam has fulfilled the target set before the Olympic qualification rounds: to earn from 15 to 20 places for the Games.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Walking on the red carpet of one of the most famous film festivals in the world, Vietnamese celebrities stirred up controversies about their fashion style.