Gov’t releases action program for international integration

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Government has issued an action program for the realization of the Party Central Committee’s Resolution 22-NQ/TW on international integration.

Remarkable diplomatic activities next week

 VietNamNet Bridge – President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and his spouse will pay an official visit to Viet Nam from May 18-20 at the invitation of State President Truong Tan Sang,

'Biggest dinosaur ever' discovered

 Fossilised bones of a dinosaur believed to be the largest creature ever to walk the Earth have been unearthed in Argentina, palaeontologists say.

Apple and Google settle patent row

 Mobile phone industry giants Apple and Google have agreed to dismiss lawsuits they had brought against each other over technology patents.

Scholar devotes years to Hoang Sa research

VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Phuoc Tuong, 90, has invested almost 20 years researching about Hoang Sa (Paracel) islands, despite facing many difficulties.

Vietnam suffers first loss in Women's Asian Cup finals

The Vietnamese women could not build on their previous 3-1 victory over Jordan in the 2014 AFC Women's Asian Cup knock-out stage as they lost 0-4 to defending world champions Japan in their second Group A tie on Friday, May 16.

Social News Headlines 18/5

 Hanoi school students support Vietnam’s sovereignty over seas, islands; Central region heat wave shows no sign of relenting; Exploring the universe on Space Day in Hanoi; HCMC public hospitals set to hike fees

Outstanding scientists in fundamental study honoured

 Prof. Nguyen Huu Viet Hung and Associate Prof. Dr. Nguyen Ba An received the 2013 Ta Quang Buu Award at a ceremony in Hanoi on May 17.

Vietnam reiterates pledge to make investors safe

 VietNamNet Bridge - An international press conference was held in Hanoi on May 17 to inform foreign reporters about bad individuals’ extremist actions that affected social order and safety in several localities in the country.

Political News Headlines 18/5

 PM Dung to attend World Economic Forum on East Asia; PM asks for more efforts in ensuring security, order; UAE, Vietnam hold first political consultation; NA Standing Committee ends session with bauxite projects

The US warns China not to raise tensions in East Sea

 The White House has described China's placement of an oil rig in Vietnam’s waters as a provocative act and warned Beijing not to raise tensions in the region.

Security Minister holds phone talks with Chinese counterpart

Minister of Public Security Tran Dai Quang on Saturday talked on the phone with his Chinese counterpart Guo Sheng Kun over recent spontaneous protests against China’s illegal placement of its HD-981 rig in Vietnam’s waters.

China sends more military ships to Vietnam’s waters

China on Saturday continued showing its aggressiveness by sending more military ships to areas surrounding the HD-981 oil rig that it is illegally standing in Vietnam’s waters, said a senior official of the Vietnam Fisheries Surveillance Force.

German choreographer prepares for new production in VN

 VietNamNet Bridge – German choreographer Arco Renz, winner of the 2012 ZKB Patronage Award for choreographing Crack in Cambodia, held a week-long dance workshop for dancers from the HCM City Ballet Symphony Orchestra

Insurance market sees ranking changes in 2013

 VietNamNet Bridge – BIDV Insurance Corporation (BIC) admitted at its annual general meeting that the company had fallen to seventh position in the non-life insurance market based on market share, with premiums of VND790.55 billion ($37.6 million).

Vietnamese brides teaching mother tongue language

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many Vietnamese brides in Taiwan have become teachers of native language after engaging in a programme entitled “Ngọn đuốc tân di dân” (New Immigrant Torch).

Water utility denies presence of arsenic

 VietNamNet Bridge – A representative of Ha Noi Water Company has denied claims that water supplied by several water companies in the city has been contaminated with arsenic, a toxic chemical linked to skin cancer.

Hanoi moves to control diseases

 Diseases that often occured during the summer were threatening to break out in Ha Noi, said health experts at a conference on disease prevention and control, food safety and hygiene on Thursday.

Official urges vigilance over all territorial waters

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam should pay attention to all its sea areas in addition to the area where China illegally installed an oil rig, said one official.

Gov't sets VietGap deadline for tra fish breeders

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tra fish breeders must adopt Vietnamese Good Agriculture Practices (VietGap) or abide by international certifications suitable to Vietnamese law by the end of next year.

What is China violating in East Sea?

 VietNamNet Bridge – As a sitting member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), China should cease its act of aggression and readily agree upon a dispute settlement mechanism.

American director aims high with English drama stage

VietNamNet Bridge – Aaron Toronto, a 37-year-old director from Arizona, believes he has karma with Vietnam which has kept appealing him for 10 years through ups and downs of many careers like film directing, acting, stage directing,

The most beautiful terraces in the world

Vietnam's Sa Pa terraces are among the most incredible terrace fields in the world, selected by touropia.com.

Saigon Port welcomes largest-ever cargo ship

 VietNamNet Bridge - HCM City on Saturday welcomed the largest ship ever that docked at the Sai Gon Center Terminal Port, through the newly-dredged Soai Rap Estuary.

The risks of Vietnam's thirst for beer

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam consumed an average of three billion litres of beer last year, making the nation Southeast Asia's beer champion. The country has been ranked third in Asia and twenty fifth in the world.