Greece debt crisis: Global stock markets slide

 Stock markets in Europe and Asia have seen big falls after Greece closed its banks and imposed capital controls.

Ly Hoang Nam disqualified for Roehampton tourney

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s tennis star Ly Hoang Nam was weeded out from the Nike Junior International Roehampton in the UK after his loss in the boy’s singles first round match on June 28.

Glastonbury: Lionel Richie draws festival's biggest crowd

 Lionel Richie has drawn the biggest crowd of this year's Glastonbury Festival, with at least 100,000 people estimated to have watched the singer.

Turkey: Town sees nine sinkholes in three months

 A town in central Turkey has seen nine sinkholes appear in just three months, it's reported.

Stop-overs on the journey to Truong Sa

 VietNamNet Bridge - After a day at sea, the first people who set foot in Truong Sa (Spratly Islands) will witness the lives of naval soldiers and islanders.

Social News 29/6

 Police raid bar in HCM City, No immediate penalty on taxis without black boxes, Over 11,000 smuggling cases uncovered in southern region, Central city seeks more support from World Bank, Northern area experiences hot spell

Vietnam urged to boost institutional reform

 The Danish Ambassador to Vietnam, John Nielsen, has called for Vietnam to speed up institutional reform to make full use of the free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU).

Sand exploitation threatens Mekong Delta

 VietNamNet Bridge – Policymakers and experts gathered at Can Tho City on Friday to discuss and propose an inter-provincial policy for the sustainable management of sediment in the Mekong Delta region.

Greek debt crisis: Banks to remain shut all week

 The Greek government has confirmed that banks will be closed all week, after a decision by the European Central Bank not to extend emergency funding.

Da Nang opens first big recycling plant

 VietNamNet Bridge – The first phase of a new rubbish treatment plant in central city was inaugurated yesterday, making it the first plant in Viet Nam to get updated technology.

Binh Duong beat HAGL to top the V-League

 VietNamNet Bridge – Becamex Binh Duong defeated Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAGL) 4-1 in the 13th round of Toyota V.League 1 at Go Dau Stadium, topping the first leg of the national premier league.

Art & Entertainment News 29/6

Ao dai fashion show hits Berlin runway, Shooting starts on father-son indie movie, Vietnam, Hungary co-sponsor concert in New York, Protection, restoration of fine arts focused, A musical take on current issues

Tourist boats seek to return to Bach Dang Wharf

 Six operators of tourist and restaurant boats have petitioned the government of HCMC to allow them to return to Bach Dang Wharf in the center of the city.

Farmers need foreign technologies for ‘clean’ produce exports

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam has a skilled labor force and favorable natural conditions to grow vegetables and fruits but it still needs foreign technologies to clean farm produce for export.

PM chairs online Gov’t regular meeting

 PM Nguyen Tan Dung is chairing an online Government regular meeting on June 29 with all the localities to evaluate socio-economic performance in June and in the first half of this year as well as propose measures and tasks in the future.

Five Vietnamese nationals presented with climate change awards

 The European Union (EU) Delegation in Vietnam awarded prizes to five winners of the 2015 climate change competition which took place from June 18 to 24 via the delegation’s official Facebook Page. 

Four Vietnamese students selected to join Hitachi Young Leaders Initiative

 Hitachi Asia Ltd. yesterday announced the university students selected to represent Vietnam at the thirteenth Hitachi Young Leaders Initiative (HYLI) which will be held in Manila, the Philippines from July 27-30, 2015.

VN film adaptation draws mixed reviews

 VietNamNet Bridge – Newly released Farewell, Berlin Wall lacks something strong to convince local audiences despite having dramatic plot and beautiful scenes.

Breathtaking scenery in Ba Be National Park

 Ba Be National Park, lying 240 kilometres northwest of the capital city Hanoi in the northern mountainous province of Bac Can, has absolutely stunning vistas with dense evergreen forests.

Jack Nicklaus Golf Academy to open in Hanoi

 The most respected golf instruction program in the world – the Jack Nicklaus Academy of Golf – has announced plans to open its first school in Vietnam.

Big Bang photoshoot set in Vietnam

 Images of Big Bang, a well-known pop band from the Republic of Korea (RoK), which were set in Vietnam, have appeared on the cover of Vogue fashion magazine along with an inside photoshoot.

Hanoi is the most expensive city in Vietnam

 Hanoi has surpassed Ho Chi Minh City to become Vietnam’s capital of expenses, as new statistics found its costs of living are up to 22% higher than other cities'.

Int’l protest against China changing status quo in East Sea

On June 27, international friends, peace-loving people along with Vietnamese students and nationals gathered at the UN plaza in Geneva, Switzerland, to join a march and sign a letter of protest against China altering the status quo in the East Sea.

FDI for State projects to face strong scrutiny

 The supervision of foreign-invested projects in Viet Nam will become tighter if a draft decree of the Ministry of Planning and Investment is approved.

VN weightlifters win golds at regional champs

 Vietnamese athletes have so far managed a successful run at the ongoing Southeast Asian Weightlifting Championship in Thailand.