In photos: Cambodia’s cattle cross into Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Every day, hundreds or even thousands of buffalo and cows are illegally smuggled into Vietnam from Cambodia.

VN officers proud to participate in UN peacekeeping force

 VietNamNet Bridge - On Tuesday, at the opening ceremony of the Vietnam Peacekeeping Centre, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam praised the first two Vietnamese officers to be assigned to  the United Nations’ peacekeeping forces.

Vietnam Fisheries Society demands compensation for sunken ship

 The Vietnam Fisheries Society has made strong statements in opposition to China's aggressive actions towards Vietnamese fishermen in the East Sea, demanding compensation for a sunken fishing boat.

Google is to start building its own self-driving cars

 Google is to start building its own self-driving cars, rather than modifying vehicles built by other manufacturers.

Vietnamese banks eye East Asian partners

 VietNamNet Bridge – Of the foreign financial groups expressing their wish to become shareholders of Vietnamese banks, the Japanese have proven to be the best candidates.

Malaysia missing MH370 plane: 'Ping area' ruled out

 The area where acoustic signals thought linked to the missing Malaysian plane were detected can now be ruled out as the final resting place of flight MH370, Australian officials say.

US classical musicians to entertain

Five young artists and conductor Clay Couturiaux from the in the US and the HBSO Symphony Orchestra will perform at a monthly music programme at the Opera House tonight.

Tien Minh confronts tough competition at Japan Open

 Top Vietnamese badminton player Nguyen Tien Minh will take on Indonesian opponent, Sony Dwi Kuncoro in his first match of the Japan Open on June 10, and a victory is likely to earn him a berth to the quarter finals.

Danang promotes tourism in South Korea

 The central city has begun a tourism promotion programme at the Korea World Trade Fair in the Coex Exhibition Centre, Seoul, the Republic of Korea, the city’s tourism promotion centre said on May 28.

Excessive pesticides detected in Chinese produce

The National Agro-Forestry–Fisheries Quality Assurance Department (NAFIQAD) on May 27 issued a warning that 17 batches of fruit and vegetables from China have tested positive for excessive pesticides.

China sends four fighter aircraft to protect illegal rig

 China on May 28 deployed four fight jets around the new position of its drilling rig Haiyang Shiyou-981, which illegally stands in Vietnam’s waters, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development’s Fishery Surveillance Department.

Ambassador: China turning undisputed area into disputed

 “China is trying to turn an undisputed area into a disputed area, and that is unacceptable”, Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Nguyen Quoc Cuong told CNN’s Christiane Amanpour on May 28.

Political News Headlines 29/5

 PM greets S Korean news agency chief; President greets new envoys; Deputy PM welcomes CITES leader; US Congressman condemns China’s escalation in East Sea

Educators spend funds wastefully

VietNamNet Bridge – Educators keep complaining that they don’t have enough money to spend on programs to reform schools, but in reality they are not using all the money allocated to them.

Door to same-sex marriage slams shut

 VietNamNet Bridge – In a setback to the gay community, draft amendments to the Law on Marriage and Family, to be submitted for National Assembly consideration on Tuesday, removed provisions related to recognition of same-sex marriage.

HCM City seeks $1.8 billion for subway project

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ho Chi Minh City is looking for investors for phase two of its Metro line 5 (Bay Hien crossroads–Can Giuoc bus station), with a total capital requirement of up to $1.8 billion.

Creator’s Vietnamese keyboard app a hit on Google Play store

 VietNamNet Bridge – Laban Key, the Vietnamese keyboard for Android-based mobile devices, has been listed among the most popular apps on Google Play, just six months after it was offered by the online store.

Pop-star My Tam at the World Music Awards in Monaco

Vietnamese pop star My Tam appeared on the red carpet of the 22nd World Music Awards ceremony at the Monte Carlo Sports Club, Monaco, on Tuesday in a yellow gown. Her pictures were posted on the Twitter of the World Music Awards yesterday.

500-year-old trees in southern Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – The southwestern region of Vietnam is home to ancient trees of over 500 years of age, which have been recognized as "Vietnam Heritage Trees".

Export processing zones oppose decree on branch locations

 VietNamNet Bridge – Export processing zones in Ho Chi Minh City oppose a new decree that requires companies to locate branches outside the zones, saying it is unnecessary and inconvenient.

Obama warns against tensions in East Sea

 US President Barack Obama on May 28 expressed concern about increased tensions in the East Sea and said the US supports ASEAN in formulating a code of conduct (COC) with China to settle maritime disputes in the sea.

US Senator to talk East Sea tension at Shangri-la Dialogue

 Senator Ben Cardin told President Truong Tan Sang on May 28 that he will voice the US’s concern about China’s illegal placement of oil rig Haiyang Shiyou-981 in Vietnam’s waters at the upcoming Shangri-la Dialogue in Singapore.

Graduates prioritise prestige

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, Nguyen Thi Hai Chuyen, spoke to the Viet Nam Economic Times about initiatives to help get young people into jobs.

Six destinations in Vietnam that attracted international stars

 VietNamNet Bridge - Brangelina chose Con Dao Island while Mark Zuckerberg selected Sapa as their vacation destinations. Here are the attractions that the world famous stars have chosen in Vietnam.

Samsung to pour billions of dollars in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Republic of Korea (RoK) Samsung Group is committed to pumping billions of dollars into the construction of large-scale thermal power plants, shipyards, airports and petrochemical plants in Vietnam.