Ambassador seeks closer Vietnam-Thailand ties; Minister calls for reform to military draft; Party leader tells Can Tho to drive growth; Leaders cable greetings on RoK’s National Liberation Day; More input needed to draft new law on legal documents

 Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Hai Binh has slammed China’s recent decision to publish a book on its unjustifiable ‘nine-dotted line’ claim in the East Sea, declaring it illegal and null and void.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung yesterday received General Martin Dempsey, the first US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to visit Viet Nam.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung yesterday asked the Ministry of Construction to cut the duration of administrative procedures on investment by at least one-third by 2015.

VietNamNet Bridge – Cu Lao Cham off the World Heritage-listed town of Hoi An in Quang Nam Province is an ideal hideaway for travelers thanks to its wonderful sandy beaches, green hills, and clean, blue sea. The place is great for camping, swimming,

 VietNamNet Bridge – Fake monks demanding money is very common in the southwestern region. Below is a photo story about a group of fake monks in Can Tho City.

VietNamNet Bridge – With the coming of the annual floods, residents in the Mekong Delta are usually able to catch more fish and collect aquatic species like lotuses and lilies. This year has been no exception,

VietNamNet Bridge – The dream of the newly-crowned International Mathematical Olympiad winner, Nguyen The Hoan, is nothing fancy - simply to find a good job and be able to take care of his Mum and Dad.

VietNamNet Bridge – A genetic blood disorder, Thalassaemia, has seriously affected the quality of life for more than a fifth of ethnic people in the northern province of Hoa Binh.

 International coffee chain to open in HCM City; Viet Nam's bees taste sweet success; Automobile imports on the rise; Clean cashew nut material area to be built in Dong Nai; Signs point to M&A explosion

VietNamNet Bridge – Minister of Finance Dinh Tien Dung has pledged a significant reduction of the time required for corporate tax declarations and payments, and an elimination of unnecessary procedures to support businesses

 VietNamNet Bridge - The green leaves surrounding tile-roofed houses brings about a peaceful feeling.

 VietNamNet Bridge - The Ministry of Information and Communications on Wednesday appointed Mr. Le Nam Tra as MobiFone's general director.

VietNamNet Bridge – Organisers have decided to delay a live show by legendary overseas singer Khanh Ly in due to continued arguments over copyrighted materials.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Thailand's PTT energy conglomerate will invest 20 billion USD in a Vietnamese petrochemical complex that aims to meet local and overseas demand in seven years, according to MCOT news online.

VietNamNet Bridge – Annette Herfkens, the sole survivor of a Vietnam Airlines plane accident that killed 30 passengers and crew members in the central coast province of Khanh Hoa 22 years ago, returned to Viet Nam recently to meet the widows

 VietNamNet Bridge – A battle is raging over copyright fees between the organiser of music performances by Vietnamese overseas singer Khanh Ly and the Viet Nam Centre for Protection of Music Copyright (VCPMC).

The World Health Organization (WHO) has classified Kenya as a "high-risk" country for the spread of the deadly Ebola virus.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The increasingly high number of meat imports in recent months has put pressure on the domestic cattle industry.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Pharmacy manufacturers and distributors are earning big money from the functional food market, which has been witnessing stable two-digit growth rates in the last few years.

VietNamNet Bridge – The southern province of Kien Giang has more than 380km of seashore and river banks vulnerable to landslides, according to the provincial Department of Natural Resources and Environment.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Saigon Binh Tay Beer Joint Stock Company has introduced Sagota-brand non-alcoholic beer on the domestic market to meet the demand of those wanting to drink beer without getting drunk.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam Railway Corporation will knock up to 50% off the fares for passengers buying tickets two months ahead of departure and increase stops of certain north-south trains from next month

VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has asked relevant ministries and agencies and Hanoi authorities to seek every possible way to remove difficulties for the projects on building the Hoa Lac Hi-tech Park

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese American rapper Antonius Maximus will showcase his three latest music videos and launch a tour of universities in September.