Party and State leaders officiated a celebration of the 100th birth anniversary (July 1) of the late Party chief Nguyen Van Linh in his hometown, the northern province of Hung Yen, on June 30.

 Deputy Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung and Permanent Secretary of Thailand’s Foreign Ministry Norachit Sinhaseni co-chaired the fifth political consultation between the two ministries on June 29 in Hanoi.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung received Secretary of the US Department of the Interior Sally Jewell in Hanoi on June 30, saying that the visit will contribute significantly to bolstering the two countries’ cooperation.

 The Special Envoy of Cuban President Alejandro Castro Espin has conveyed to President Truong Tan Sang an invitation to visit Cuba from Cuban leaders to discuss orientations and measures to enhance the efficiency of bilateral ties.

 Vietnam strongly criticises recent violent actions by some Cambodian extremists that violate both Vietnam and Cambodia’s laws as well as treaties and agreements signed by both sides, stated Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Le Hai Binh.

VietNamNet Bridge – Few people know that the rustic but delicious banh canh Ben Co (Ben Co rice noodle soup), now a famous dish in the south, originated in a small roadside eatery on National Highway 53 in Ben Co Hamlet,

VietNamNet Bridge - Surveys show big changes in Vietnamese TV viewers’ tastes and hobbies, indicating that OTT TVs will become more popular.

VietNamNet Bridge – Antigone Rising, the New York based female rock band, will perform in Vietnam from July 7 to 13 as part of activities to mark the 20th anniversary of US-Vietnam relations,

 A UK health insurer is facing criticism for advising its members to use a Facebook-owned fitness-tracking app in order to retain a popular perk.

The strength of the overseas Vietnamese community in the US has been featured in the American media. Vietnam’s policy of calling for contributions from overseas Vietnamese to the country’s development is necessary.

 Estate management authorities and experts in Ha Noi are calling for stricter punishments for allowing buildings and lots of land to languish idly.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A massive effort by villagers in the northern Province of Phu Tho has not only rescued the ancient form of dinh (community hall) singing, but also guided the way for similar efforts to save other parts of Vietnamese culture.

VietNamNet Bridge - HCM City residents have been warned against a possible dengue outbreak as more mosquitos have been found in residential quarters in the city.

GPBank shareholders’ meeting fails again, Businesses move into farms slowly, World Bank funds food safety, Vietnamese tea needs to have world certification, Land rents continue to soar, Property firms lure Japanese expats

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ho Chi Minh City has ranked sixth among the top 10 cheapest cities to buy beer across the world, with a bottle costing £1.15, according to the UK Daily Telegraph.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The third annual National Motorbike Festival has opened in Danang on June 29, attracting hundreds of bikers from all across the country.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Heavy lift vessel Rolldock Storm carrying the fourth Kilo-submarine named HQ-185 Da Nang entered the Cam Ranh Port in the south-central province of Khanh Hoa on June 30.

VietNamNet Bridge - Economists say that the National Assembly’s request to issue government bonds more than five years “goes against all financial management theories” and “does not fit  Vietnamese practice”. 

 VietNamNet Bridge - The Institute of Social, Economic and Environment Research (iSEE) has reported results of its survey, saying that Vietnamese are now more open to nontraditional families.

  Major art & entertainment events in big cities from July 1-10.