VietNamNet Bridge – After blatantly anchoring the HD-981 oil rig in Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone and continental shelf, China will continue to take larger steps, experts have predicted.

China on June 9 continued perverting international law by sending two more military ships to the area around rig Haiyang Shiyou-981 that is illegally placed in Vietnam’s waters.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Scattered investment has hindered the process of industrialisation, Deputy Head of the Party Central Economics Commission Pham Duong explained to the Viet Nam Economics Times.

 The Vietnam Record Organization recently published the list of 50 gift specialties which were nominated by localities, tourism agencies, domestic and foreign tourists.

Defying Vietnam’s request, China has failed to withdraw its floating drilling rig Haiyang Shiyou-981 from Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone, and experts say using legal actions against China’s illegal move is a practical option for Vietnam.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A 2.9 magnitude earthquake rattled Song Tranh hydro-power plant 2 in central Quang Nam Province's Bac Tra My District on the afternoon of June 8.

 A cast of stars have paid tribute to actress and political activist Jane Fonda as she accepted the American Film Institute's Life Achievement Award.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Unregistered e-commerce websites will be fined between VND20-30 million (US$952-1,428).

 The Pakistani Taliban have said they were behind an attack at the country's largest airport that killed at least 28 people, including 10 militants.

  Updated information about cultural events in big cities of Vietnam.

VietNamNet Bridge – Coach Chen Yun Fa has ended his contract with the Viet Nam Football Federation after nearly eight years working with the women's national team.  

 VietNamNet Bridge – A goal from Senegalese striker Abass Cheikh Dieng helped Binh Duong edge out Da Nang 2-1 in the quarter-final of National Football Cup yesterday, June 8.

VietNamNet Bridge – A touching television programme raised people's awareness of the role and strategic position of Viet Nam's sea and islands as well as praised people's pride and love of the nation's sovereignty over the Truong Sa and Hoang Sa

Viet Nam fisheries surveillance ships yesterday continued intense efforts to oppose China and get it to withdraw the oil rig Haiyang Shiyou-981 from Viet Nam's waters.

VietNamNet Bridge – Signs indicate that the world’s rice market is expected to change and that Vietnam will be able to sell rice at higher prices, experts say.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Khmer residents of a commune in the southernmost province of Ca Mau can enjoy their unique pentatonic music form once again as youngsters take to it with enthusiasm.

They stayed about 8-10 nautical miles from where China’s oil rig is illegally standing, according to the Vietnam Fisheries Surveillance Department.

VietNamNet Bridge – Lazada, the only foreign major player in the e-commerce market, has ambitions to dislodge Vietnamese ChoDienTu from its No 1 position.

 VietNamNet Bridge – If listed companies improve corporate governance and risk management, foreign investors will be deeply interested, a State Securities Commission official has said.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Shares fell on the HCM City Stock Exchange last week, but gained slightly on the northern bourse.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Thi Anh Vien yesterday (June 8) set three new records at the ongoing 38th Southeast Asian Age Group Swimming Championships in Singapore.

Two transformers, AT1 and AT2, of the Hiep Hoa 500KV transformer station in Bac Giang Province, failed to operate for one week in mid-May, affecting sufficient electricity output to the capital city of Hanoi.

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City's Parks and Green Trees Company has asked the city to establish a supporting fund to aid victims of fallen trees.

VietNamNet Bridge – Footwear exports fetched US$3.76 billion in the first five months of this year, up 17.8 per cent year-on-year, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The central city will host the Da Nang International Fireworks Competition 2015 from April 29 to May 3 next year, the annual event's organising committee said.