The National Assembly Legal Committee at the NA session in Hanoi on Saturday approved in principle a proposal for allowing overseas Vietnamese, locally known as Viet Kieu, foreign organizations and individuals to own homes in the country.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has got ready to take legal action against China over its illegal stationing of a giant oil drilling rig well within the Vietnamese exclusive economic zone, said a Ministry of Foreign Affairs official.

 VietNamNet Bridge – For 50 years, local residents have dealt with waste water, dust and noise caused by scrap recycling and aluminum casting kilns in Van Mon Commune in Bac Ninh Province’s Yen Phong District.

 Trade surplus strikes US$928 million; Garment exports reach nearly US$6 billion; Vietnam- Singapore Biz Forum to open in HCM City; FDI disbursement hits US$4.6 bln; Vietnam-China mineral plant rolls out first batch

 VietNamNet Bridge – Kim Hong, head of organising board of Miss Ethnic Vietnam beauty contest, denied the accusation that they abused contestants, saying that the former Miss Ethnic Vietnam did not fulfill her duties.

 Viet Nam vows to contribute to maintaining global peace; Defence ministry supported in UN peace-keeping mission; Viet Nam hopes for stability in Thailand

VietNamNet Bridge – The inauguration ceremony of the Vietnam Peacekeeping Centre took place on Tuesday morning in Hanoi. The two first Vietnamese officers to join the UN peacekeeping force were also introduced at the event.

 VietNamNet Bridge – National Assembly (NA) deputies on May 26 raised strong opposition to China’s illegal installation of the oil rig Haiyang Shiyou-981 in Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and continental shelf.

In early January, Australian intelligence analysts watched with increasing concern as three Chinese warships passed through Indonesia’s Sunda Strait on a southerly course towards Australia in a powerful demonstration . . .

 VietNamNet Bridge – The 2014 V-League season continued in stadiums nationwide last weekend with five round 16 clashes. The following are the five most notable events in this round of competition.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Financial experts have urged investors to stay calm and not transfer assets to gold or dollars as the East Sea problem can be settled.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Following China’s illegal placement of its drilling rig in Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone and continental shelf, Vietnamese scholars in the US said the act seriously violates international law . . .

VinGallery will put on an exhibition entitled “Frenemies” featuring the works by street artist and illustrator Kristopher Kotcher.

 Vietnamese player Ly Hoang Nam will face Ribeiro Marcondes of Brazil on May 27 in the first round of the 50th Astrid Bowl Charleroi, Belgian International Junior Championships.

A wild bull killed one man and wounded three others in Dai Lanh commune in this central province yesterday.

 Photos on latest developments in the waters of Vietnam’s Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago will be on display at an exhibition in Hanoi from May 28, providing vivid evidence of China ’s brazen violation of Vietnam ’s sovereignty.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ten members of the Hanoi Vespa Club will begin an epic scooter journey through Italy, France, Germany and Switzerland in June.

Increased tensions in the East Sea will be part of discussions between Vietnamese and American lawmakers during a Hanoi visit this week by a delegation from the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Leading regional broadcaster Channel NewsAsia has announced plans to set up a bureau in Viet Nam to strengthen its ability to cover the region's developments more comprehensively.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many education consultancy centers have opened to help Vietnamese students win scholarships to prestigious schools in the US.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) said in a statement released on May 25 that it is always ready to intervene in the gold market that has become volatile in recent days.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Amendments to the Law on Enterprises would create favourable conditions for setting up businesses, Minister of Investment and Planning Bui Quang Vinh said at the 13th National Assembly's 7th working session on May 26.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A Chinese ship coded 11209 yesterday (May 26) sank a Vietnamese fishing boat with 10 members on board. The incident happened in Vietnamese waters.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese firms trading with China should have a rethink to reduce the ballooning trade deficit and the massive dependence on the neighbouring country, entrepreneurs told a forum held in HCM City last week.

"China has acted unilaterally. They’ve acted like uninvited guests who enter your home, plop themselves down on the sofa, and when you start raising objections, accuse you of unfriendliness. This is unacceptable," said Sicard, a Frenchman.