Hollywood filmmaker David Hardberger has joined a comedy film project directed by Vietnamese director Phan Minh.

 PetroVietnam Gas Joint Stock Corporation (ticker GAS), engaged in the oil and gas refining and marketing industry, was ranked number one on Forbes top 50 Vietnamese companies list.

 Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh has called on ASEM member countries to join hands in sharing experience in the management and sustainable utilization of water resources.

  A strong whirlwind hit HCM City yesterday, causing severe damage to property.

 Authorities in the central provinces yesterday warned farmers and outdoor manual labourers of the dangers of lightning and heat, which have claimed the lives of some workers.

 The Vietnam Peacekeeping Centre under the Ministry of Defence (MOD) began the construction of its headquarters in Thach That district, Hanoi on June 4.

 VietNamNet Bridge – From tough beginnings, Vietnam has transformed itself into one of the region’s sporting powerhouses at the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.

VietNamNet Bridge - Sugar production – the industry which now enjoys the highest protection level from the State – is expected to ‘die’ when Vietnam cuts the sugar import tariff to five percent in 2018 as committed.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Mobile broadband subscribers in Viet Nam are expected to reach 90 million by 2020, given the increasing affordability of smartphones.

 A solar-powered plane that is attempting a record-breaking flight around the world has been damaged after making an unscheduled stop in Japan.

 SkyScanner, the world’s travel search engine, has listed Danang among top 10 inexpensive summer holiday ideas across the world.

 Vietnamese young tennis player Ly Hoang Nam failed in both boy’s singles and doubles titles in the third round at Roland Garros on June 3.

 Australian artist shows “Figures in time” in Saigon, Vietnamese folk painting to be exhibited in Japan, Night of gags with Canadian stand-up, Night market for Nepal at Eden Hanoi, Female talents showcased in performance

Five million yen cash returned to scrap buyer, Prime Minister formalises VTC-VOV merger, Illegal sand mining continues to damage environment, Project developer faces penalty for misued land, Smuggled cigarettes a serious health hazard

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam said it imported $43.9 billion worth of products from China in 2014, but China said the figure was $63.8 billion. 

VietNamNet Bridge – As countries in the ASEAN region step up efforts to attract inbound tourists, Vietnam is also trying to woo travellers – albeit unsuccessfully.

 A host of events to celebrate the 250th birth anniversary of Nguyen Du, prominent Vietnamese poet and World Cultural Celebrity (1765 – 2015), will be organised this year, the authorities of central Ha Tinh province told the press in Hanoi on June 2.

Hanoi to host Vietnam AutoExpo 2015, Real estate inventories fall sharply, Insurance triples average GDP growth, Emirates offers cheap flights from HCM City to Paris, Hyosung Group to expand motorcycle production in Vietnam

 A flag-raising ceremony for the Vietnamese sports delegation was held at the Singapore Sports Hub on June 2, marking the team’s official presence in the 12-day 28th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.

 HCM City authorities will allow public tours to Truong Sa, also known as the Spratly Islands, from June 22.

 Six leading Vietnamese enterprises working in information technology and telecommunications fields are showcasing their products at CommunicAsia 2015 in Singapore.

 The People's Committee of South Tu Liem District asked Keangnam Vina Ltd. Co. to refund maintenance fee to the residents of Keangnam Hanoi Landmark Tower by June 10.

 The US Federal Reserve said the economy grew between April and May in its latest assessment of the economy, rebounding from a contraction in the first quarter.

  The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has recommended that the Government should not lift the ban on the construction of an urban area in Dong Nai Province that involves massive encroachment into a major river.

 Moc Chau plateau, located about 200 km west of Hanoi is one of Vietnam’s most attractive tourist destinations.