PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc's first participation in a G7 Summit, which will take place in Mie Prefecture, Japan this year, indicates the respect of Japan in particular and G7 in general for Viet Nam's  role and status in the region.

VietNamNet Bridge – On Saturday, artists from Ha Noi Guitar Club will present a guitar concert entitled La Fantasia – The Music Inventions. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – The U.S. is not a claimant in territorial disputes in the East Sea but will stand close with partners to ensure freedom of navigation (FON) and overflight in the region, U.S.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vu Thanh An and Nguyen Thi Le Dung will represent Viet Nam at the Moscow Saber Grand Prix on May 27-29.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Thi Thanh Truc advanced to the semi-final round of the International Federation of Muaythai Amateur World Championship in Sweden on Tuesday.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A 67 year old man in the northern province of Phu Tho had fever, headache, and rashes in the face, legs and thigh after eating a bowl of pig's tripe soup with blood pudding.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam national football team and the U-19 squad played a goalless test match in Ha Noi yesterday, May 25.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vuong Thi Huyen has been selected to represent Viet Nam at the Rio Olympic women’s weightlifting competition.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Huong Lien Bun Cha Restaurant on Ha Noi’s Le Van Huu Street became famous in a single night, after US President Barack Obama ate dinner there.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The State Bank of Viet Nam has said no to the Viet Nam Gold Trading Association (VGTA)’s proposal to mobilise privately owned gold.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Saigon Wind Ensemble and guest artists from Washington State University (USA) will perform at a “Wind music from around the world” concert at the HCMC Conservatory of Music at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.

VietNamNet Bridge – Leaders of the HCMC government and relevant agencies on May 23 met to discuss measures against illegal chemical trade, particularly at Kim Bien Market in District 5.

 VietNamNet Bridge – With its favorable socio-economic conditions, HCM City should be a hub for start-ups, Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue said at a working session with city leaders last Friday.

Budding chef Nguyen Ngoc Tan Tai won the Disciples Escoffier Young Talent Trophy Vietnam regional finals held last week at the New World Saigon Hotel in District 1, HCMC. Tai will attend the Asia Final at the Restaurant and Bar Show

 VietNamNet Bridge – Bui Yen Ly of Viet Nam has entered the semi-finals of the International Federation of Muaythai Amateur World Championship in Sweden.

"Big nations should not bully smaller ones. Disputes should be resolved peacefully," US President Barack Obama told a 2,000 strong audience of young students, intellectuals and businesspeople

VietNamNet Bridge – Tourism in Viet Nam continues to be a promising source of income for the country, with growing demand for accommodation, and many new and promising projects in the pipeline for the next decade. 

VietNamNet Bridge – The photos showing a couple of foreigners cleaning up a clogged canal in Hanoi have gone viral on social media over the past few days. Their act has attracted the admiration of local residents

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s real estate market has been experiencing something of a heatwave over the past few months.

In the past, tourists spent a lot traveling from HCMC to Phu Quy Island off mainland Binh Thuan Province on the south-central coast. Now they need around VND1 million each for a perfect two-day weekend trip to this exotic island.