China’s illegal rig moves to unfixed position

China’s oil rig Haiyang Shiyou-981, illegally stationed in Vietnamese waters, on June 10 moved east-southeast to an unfixed position, according to the Vietnam Fisheries Surveillance Department.

China creates fake scenes to blame VN

China has showed signs of moving the oil rig Haiyang Shiyou 981 illegally placed in Viet Nam’s waters in a South-easternly direction

Aspirin 'not best' for preventing strokes

 Doctors are being told not to routinely prescribe aspirin for a common heart condition that increases stroke risk.

China’s southeastern border ends at Hainan Island: Chinese Emperor’s map

 VietNamNet Bridge – Another ancient document showing that China’s southeastern frontier ends at the Hainan Island has been found: a map that was drawn at the order of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty in 1717.

Legal Advice: Taxes on foreign outsourcing activities

 VietNamNet Bridge - Tax regulations are one of the many issues foreign investors are concerned about when investing or outsourcing in Viet Nam.

Top 50 Vietnamese gift specialties (Part 3)

 VietNamNet Bridge - The Vietnam Record Organization recently published the list of 50 gift specialties which were nominated by localities, tourism agencies, domestic and foreign tourists.

Vietnam is beautiful through the lens of Rehahn

 VietNamNet Bridge - French photographer Rehahn takes beautiful photos of Vietnam, where he lives and works.

Argentinean Asia expert: China must withdraw from Vietnam’s waters

 VietNamNet Bridge – China must withdraw its oil rig from Vietnam’s waters and seek a diplomatic and peaceful solution to disputes in the East Sea, Ezequiel Ramoneda, coordinator of the Centre for Southeast Asian Studies

Global private wealth rises to $152tn

 The amount of private wealth held by households globally surged more than 14% to $152 trillion (£90tn) last year, boosted mainly by rising stock markets.

Dogs on motorcycles, and other strange things in Saigon

 VietNamNet Bridge – During his Saigon tour, a young American named Tom spent a lot of time recording images of "strange things" on the streets.

Audra McDonald wins record sixth Tony Award

 US actress Audra McDonald has won a record sixth Tony award, at a star-studded ceremony in New York.

Foreign investors allowed to take higher stake in securities companies

VietNamNet Bridge – Foreign owners will be allowed to take a higher stake in securities companies, but not in all businesses, as was expected.

Joe Wilson inaugurates Microsoft centre in Danang

 VietNamNet Bridge – Joe Wilson, Microsoft Worldwide General Manager of Developer and Platform Engagement, and Danang leaders cut the red ribbon on June 9, inaugurating a new Microsoft innovation centre, the third of its kind in Vietnam.

Tesco enters battle for current accounts

 The competition to win new banking customers is about to intensify, as the UK's largest supermarket launches its first current account.

Crackdown on trucks fuels surge in waterway activity

 VietNamNet Bridge – After authorities recently began a crackdown on overloading of trucks, the popularity of waterway transportation has surged in the Mekong Delta thanks to its network of rivers and canals,

Deputies discuss 2015 supervisory programme

Within the agenda of the National Assembly (NA)'s 7th session, the NA deputies yesterday commented on a report about the National Assembly supervisory programme for 2015.

Cheo in schools showcases art of preservation

 VietNamNet Bridge – There is no hesitation whatsoever when fifth-grade student Nguyen Thi Nguyet is asked which is her favourite class in school, "Cheo," she says.

Universities seek ties with foreign partners

 VietNamNet Bridge – Domestic universities have more opportunities than ever before to improve quality because of Viet Nam's integration with the rest of the world,

WWF report names 99 news species in VN

 VietNamNet Bridge – As many as 99 new species have been found in Viet Nam, according to a World Wildlife Fund report released last Thursday.

Three suspects arrested for looting assets in Formosa

 VietNamNet Bridge – Police from the central Ha Tinh Province's Duc Tho District on Sunday remanded into custody Dang Anh Hung, 23, for looting assets on May 14.

Fishermen, coast guard to benefit from 16 trillion VND

The National Assembly on June 9 decided to spend 16 trillion VND (752 million USD) assisting fishermen to build offshore fishing vessels and equipping fisheries surveillance and coast guard forces.

Chinese products selling poorly in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – The sale of Chinese products have decreased sharply in both traditional markets and supermarkets in Vietnam, forcing retailers to find alternative suppliers. 

China’s tough stance with SE Asian countries could backfire

VietNamNet Bridge – Economists have warned that if China imposes economic sanctions on Southeast Asian countries, such actions would end up being a double-edged sword.

China intentionally conceals wrongful acts in East Sea

China on June 8 published a misleading article, fabricating events and distorting the truth behind what is really happening in the East Sea.

Former ACB official sentenced to 30 years

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ha Noi People's Court yesterday sentenced Nguyen Duc Kien, former vice chairman of the founding council of the Asia Commercial Bank (ACB), to 30 years imprisonment.