Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos have been confirmed as record holders in the sea and island category of the Vietnam Book of Records, with the 2014 additions to the book announced in Ho Chi Minh City in May 29.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A bull that injured four people and killed a man after butting him in the stomach died soon after the incident, possibly because of trauma, scientists have said.

The Health Ministry has warned of unpredictable development of diseases and epidemics during the hot summer and urged prompt preventive measures.

 VietNamNet Bridge – In an interview granted CNN on May 29, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Quang Vinh voiced strong opposition to China’s illegal deployment of the Haiyang Shiyou-981 oil rig in Vietnam’s territorial waters.

 VietNamNet Bridge – China yesterday (May 29) continued to maintain a fleet of 122 ships around the oil rig Haiyang Shiyou-981 that it has placed in Viet Nam's waters, according to the Viet Nam Fisheries Surveillance Department.

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 VietNamNet Bridge – More than 100 photos featuring the daily life of locals and soldiers based at sea and on the country's islands are on display in downtown Ha Noi.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Three- to five-star hotels in Hanoi have all reported an unsatisfactory occupancy rate in the last six months, but the city expects to have 1,300 more hotel rooms by 2016.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Duc Kien, Deputy Chairman of the National Assembly's Economic Committee, spoke to Vietnam News Agency about draft amendments to the Laws on Enterprises and Bankruptcy.

VietNamNet Bridge – Dutch conductor Jan Stulen will lead the concert “Beethoven and Prokofiev” with the performance of Vietnamese violin prodigy Bui Cong Duy and HBSO Symphony Orchestra at HCMC Opera House at 8 p.m.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy director of the Population and Family Planning Department, Le Canh Nhac, spoke about the management of population and family planning in Viet Nam.

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam plans to have around 40 high-quality vocational training institutions by 2020, aiming to improve comprehensively the country’s vocational training to meet requirements of high-quality human resources

Tran Xuan Gia was recognized by state management agencies as president of Asia Commercial Bank, but this was on paper only. The real influential figure was Nguyen Duc Kien, dubbed “Mogul Kien”, who has been prosecuted for his economic crimes.

PM Nguyen Tan Dung Dung spoke at the Government's monthly meeting on Thursday, and argued for cooler heads to prevail in Vietnam’s current confrontation with China. "Legal actions are the peaceful means,” he counseled.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi T&T jumped to top place in the V-League table after their 2-0 victory over SHB Da Nang in the late match of round 11 yesterday, May 28.

U.S. Senator Benjamin Cardin on Wednesday described China’s sinking of a Vietnamese fishing boat in the East Sea as “obviously unacceptable”.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's V-League champions Ha Noi T&T have been drawn against Arbil after a draw yesterday (May 28) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The owners of more than 20 industrial workshops located in HCM City’s District 12’s residential quarters have been fined countless times for polluting the environment.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Many products have been traded through generations at Ben Thanh Market in HCM City, adding to the attractiveness of this 100-year-old market.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam is preparing to apply 4G technology from 2015. However, industry insiders said the country should be in no rush to make the switch, as moving to 4G would involve significant investment in infrastructure

 VietNamNet Bridge – The official documents of the Nguyen Dynasty serve as an important legal basis for affirming Vietnam’s sovereignty over its sea and islands, a Vietnamese professor has said.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The nation needs a common way to unite all patriotic Vietnamese at home and abroad, and to inspire people to confront the threats to the country’s peace and development.

 VietNamNet Bridge – It appears that many foreign players are mulling alternatives to joining with local partners to bolster efficiency when it comes to mergers and acquisitions in the banking sector.

Real estate starts to recover; Thai businesses seek franchise partners in Vietnam; Vietnam, RoK develop agricultural value chain; Supporting industries to be developed; SOEs make good move towards capital withdrawal

 Apple has confirmed it will buy headphone maker and music-streaming service provider Beats Electronics.