Land clearance for the Long Thanh airport project in Dong Nai should be sped up to prevent price slippage that will affect investment capital and to help people living in the project area stablise their living conditions, said NA deputies yesterday.

 Vietnam has jumped five spots to 131st in the International Federation of Football Association (FIFA) rankings in June, the Vietnam Football Federation announced on June 1.

 A new law on protecting and caring for children became effective on June 1, with a variety of regulations aiming to comprehensively intensify children’s right enforcement.

 Vietnam and the US have signed a letter of intention on accelerating and completing negotiations for the signing of a customs mutual assistance agreement between the two countries.

 National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan has called on the US Congress to support the approval of resolutions aiming to foster economic and trade ties with Vietnam. 

 Vietnam is expected to harvest only 0.87 tonnes of cashew nuts per ha in 2017, 0.21 tonnes or nearly 20 percent less than 2016’s output per ha, heard a conference in Ho Chi Minh City on June 1. 

 The draft revised Law on Legal Assistance was the main theme of discussion during the June 1 plenary session of the 14th National Assembly under the chair of Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan. 

 The current visit to Vietnam by the Queen of the Netherlands is an opportunity for both countries to share their strategic vision on the promulgation and enforcement of financial policies, said Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue.

 Several foreign firms have recently acquired stakes in Vietnamese food processing enterprises, showing the local food industry’s increasing attractiveness. 

Vietnam considers the US one of important partners and wants to continue boosting the Vietnam-US comprehensive partnership on the basis of respecting each other’s political institution and the win-win relations.

Thailand’s PM Prayut Chan-o-cha has affirmed that the Vietnam-Thailand relationship is at the peak of history and suggested the two countries pay more heed to cooperation in areas that benefit both sides like trade, investment and connectivity. 

 More than 15,000 Japanese books were on display during the second Japanese Book Week ​at the Japanese book section at Fahasa (HCM City Books Distribution JSC) Bookshop on Nguyen Hue Street in Ho Chi Minh City which opened on June 1.

 As many as 35 digitised reproductions of Italian Renaissance artist Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, better known as Raphael, will be displayed in Hanoi, beginning on June 2, to celebrate Italy’s Republic Day.

Viet Nam national football coach Nguyen Huu Thang has announced his squad for the game against Jordan in the second match of Group C in the Asian Cup 2019 qualifiers.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ly Hoang Nam was knocked out in the second round of the Singapore F2 Men’s Futures tennis tournament yesterday.

Experts believe that Vietnam will benefit from India’s plan to build a tsunami early warning system on the East Sea as it will help vessel rescue in the area.

VietNamNet Bridge - As many Vietnamese farmers are reliant on the Chinese market, they have suffered as Chinese traders have reduced fruit imports. 

 Licogi to trade on UPCoM in June, VN’s exports improve, driven by FDI sector, Number of new businesses increases in VN, Programme to support pig farmers launched, Safeguards applied on colour-coated iron

VietNamNet Bridge - At the Hanoi University of Education, students in natural sciences and technology, biology, and preschool and primary education faculties are now trained in English along with the current Vietnamese program.

 More than 70 years after she first burst upon the scene in her red bustier and blue shorts, Wonder Woman is finally getting her turn in the movie spotlight, and expectations could hardly be higher.