Internet helps Vietnamese movies dodge censorship

Netizens have been talking about the film "Apartment 69," which is rated by its own producer as 18 +. The first 20-minute episode was released on Youtube on June 5 and by June 18, it had more than 1.5 million hits.

Vietnam should sue China, say scholars

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam should sue China for misinterpreting and misusing the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, using force to possess another country’s territory, and violating the legitimate rights and interests of Vietnam.

Art & Entertainment News Headlines 22/6

 British harpist to charm HCM City; Artists gather for print workshop; Vietnamese students win prizes from international music competitions

Children's helpline receives 1.5m calls

A State-run helpline known as Marvellous Key that provides 24-hour advice on child-related issues has received more than 1.5 million of calls from children and adults over the past 10 years, 69 per cent of which came from children.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 22/6

 Vietnamese farmers taken in by Chinese partners; VN, EU resolved to conclude FTA talks this year; Highway expansion hits a rocky slope; Economic outlook still ‘modest,' says Maersk report; PJICO compensates riot-hit Chutex

China ODA withdrawal won't threaten infrastructure projects

Viet Nam has diversified capital sources for infrastructure projects, Dinh La Thang, Minister of Transport told the Viet Nam Economic Times.

Minh ousted from world top 10 in latest rankings

 Top Vietnamese badminton player Nguyen Tien Minh has dropped four places to 14th in the world badminton rankings, the sport's governing body has announced.

Swimmer Vien sets record in regional champs

Vietnamese Nguyen Thi Anh Vien set a new record at the second Southeast Asia Swimming Championships in Singapore yesterday.

Liem finishes fourth in World Blitz Champs

 International grand master Le Quang Liem mustered only a fourth place finish in the blitz chess at the 2014 World Blitz and Rapid Championships which drew to a close in Dubai on June 20.

Rare flora preserved at Tram Chim National Park

Eight species of flora enlisted in Vietnam’s Red Book are being preserved at the Tram Chim National Park in the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap.

Vinalines senior official arrested

 Police from the northern province of Quang Ninh on Thursday arrested Vu Khac Tu, Deputy Director General of Viet Nam National Shipping Lines (Vinalines) for involvement in a VND9 billion (US$423,000) appropriation case.

Political News Headlines 21/6

 National Assembly passes new notary legislation; Vietnam, Mozambique increase cooperation; Vietnam, Mexico cooperate in religious affairs; Oregon wants to elevate ties with Vietnam

China's claim cause for world alarm

Viet Nam and regional countries should raise world alarm about China's nine-dash claim to much of the East Sea, retired French general Daniel Schaeffer told reporters yesterday.

China's actions illegal, defy morality: President

China's illegal placement of its oil rig in Vietnam's waters is raising world indignation. President Truong Tan Sang has quoted an ancient Vietnamese King's words as an indication that the nation will never ease up on the issue.

Chinese aircraft intimidate Vietnam’s law enforcement vessels

Chinese military aircraft on June 20 flew at a low altitude above Vietnamese law enforcement vessels operating near the place where China illegally places its drilling rig HD-981 inside Vietnam’s waters.

UNHRC approves Vietnam human rights report

  The UN Human Rights Council (UN HRC) has approved Vietnam’s Universal Periodic Review on human rights in the second cycle, acknowledging the country’s progress in protecting and promoting fundamental human rights.

Vietnamese student praised for photos of 1,000 strangers

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Anh Tu, a Vietnamese student in Aachen, Germany, took photos of 1,000 people he met in Europe in one year. Below are some of his photos.

More than 400 drivers tested positive for drugs

 VietNamNet Bridge – More than 400 drivers of transport firms have tested positive for drugs and 1,400 others are not sufficiently healthy to drive, according to the Vietnam Road Administration.

Ethanol producers on brink of bankruptcy

 VietNamNet Bridge – Only 20 percent of ethanol can be sold in the domestic market, while the other 80 percent is being exported to Japan, South Korea and the Philippines.

English-speaking skills of high school grads remain poor

 VietNamNet Bridge – The poor English speaking skills of high school graduates is a recognised problem, but educators and legislators disagree on the causes.

Hanoi in top five budget-friendly cities globally

 Hanoi has been cited as one of the top five most budget-friendly destinations for a short getaway excursion for two people, according to a recent survey by TripAdvisor – the world’s largest tourism website.

NA agrees on two-tier confidence votes

 VietNamNet Bridge – The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee has decided that there will be only two options - confidence and low confidence - in votes of confidence on those officials elected or approved by the NA or people’s councils.

The ancient pagoda of Van Nien

 VietNamNet Bridge - Van Nien Pagoda is located on Lac Long Quan Road to the west of the West Lake in Hanoi. The thousand-year-old pagoda is considered one of the most famous ones in the old capital of Thang Long.

The best way to solve the sovereignty dispute

 VietNamNet Bridge - Peaceful negotiation is the only way to resolve the dispute over the Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagos (Paracel - Spratly Islands).

Beautiful black and white portraits of Vietnamese

 VietNamNet Bridge - On his personal website (tamingthecentaur.com), freelance photographer Robert Anderson showcases beautiful and unique portraits of Vietnamese people taken during his trip to Vietnam.