Vietnam’s law enforcement forces on June 1 detected that China’s oil rig Haiyang Shiyou-981, illegally stationed in Vietnamese waters, may not be fixed in a stable position.

 Delegates to the 13th Shangri-La Dialogue have welcomed Vietnam’s stance on settling the East Sea issue by peaceful means in line with international law, said Defence Minister, General Phung Quang Thanh.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Located in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City’s District 1, the Central Post Office is one of the city’s oldest buildings, an attractive destination for local and foreign visitors.

 VietNamNet Bridge – In a conversation with Dai Doan Ket (Great National Unity) newspaper, National Assembly Deputy Cao Si Kiem pointed out some of the constraints hindering the country's development.

 Professor Vladimir Kolotov, a Vietnam Studies scholar, says China’s illegal deployment of its drilling rig Haiyang Shiyou-981 in Vietnam’s waters is just a first step in a long-term strategy to realise its East Sea expansion ambition.

With its dubious historic claims, China tried but failed to convince the world of its sovereignty over Vietnam’s Hoang Sa Archipelago. China is resorting to more unacceptable and hardball tactics. This article will shed light on China’s quibble.

 Facebook users in Viet Nam are likely to "unfriend" people putting up lots of meaningless status updates, a survey released last week by market research firm Epinion has found.

Binh Duong remains attractive destination for FDI; BOT highway projects attract investors; Da Nang port to launch IPO in June; King Riches breaks ground on second facility;

 VietNamNet Bridge – Credit institutions have registered to sell more than VND30 trillion in bad debt to Vietnam Asset Management Company (VAMC), according to the State Bank of Vietnam.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese businesses should commit to lessening their reliance on imports from China, said National Assembly (NA) deputy Tran Xuan Hoa, Vietnam National Coal- Mineral Industries Group (Vinacomin) former Chairman.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A map showing Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagoes has recently been discovered by a resident in the central province of Thanh Hoa.

 Vietnam Defence Minister General Phung Quang Thanh on May 31 held separate bilateral meetings with his counterparts from the US, UK and France on the sidelines of the 13th Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Minister of Defense Phung Quang Thanh said that his American counterpart Chuck Hagel would visit Vietnam in November in response to his visit to Hawaii earlier this year.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Real estate developers from Hanoi and HCM City once flocked to Da Nang to seek opportunities in the market that promised to glitter like gold, especially in the luxury-hotel segment.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hoang Kim Dang has shot his way into the nation's history books with iconic photographs of leading lights like General Vo Nguyen Giap and writer Nguyen Tuan.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam will soon appoint a new tourism envoy who will spread facts about its cultural riches to the world, as part of efforts to lure more foreigners to the country.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Thao Van, 27, sits in her wheelchair, busily answering her business contacts via cell phone. Standing next to her, an assistant also holds a 3G-connected iPad for her to keep in touch with her social networks.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam is facing a high risk of increases in HIV/AIDS rates due to the country’s limited budget for the disease prevention and control.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The lack of water for Hanoians over the last two weeks was caused partly by the water supply plant reducing water pump pressure for fear that the pipeline may break down again.

 VietNamNet Bridge – As a music lover, researching musical instruments is my hobby and I came to Ba Don Guitar Factory for such a passion. Regardless of the burning heat and urban noise outside,

 VietNamNet Bridge – Finance companies are flexing their muscles as they prepare to go head-to-head with commercial banks for a share of the profitable consumer-loan market.

Vietnam’s permanent mission to the UN has sent a letter to the UN Secretary-General, asking him to circulate as an official document of the General Assembly a diplomatic note from the Vietnamese Foreign Ministry to the Chinese Foreign Ministry.

 In an interview with Bloomberg on May 30, 2014, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung spoke about the socio-economic situation in Vietnam in the first five months of this year.

 Defence Minister General Phung Quang Thanh has demanded China immediately remove its oil rig out of Vietnam’s waters and sit down for negotiations to maintain peace, stability and friendship between the two nations.

 The Minister, and Head of Government Office, Nguyen Van Nen, confirmed that the necessary documents have been prepared to sue China in international court over its incursions in the East Sea.