VietNamNet Bridge - The Ministry of Construction (MOC) has proposed using preferential loans from official development assistance (ODA) to build social housing projects.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Formerly the "smelly" canal, Nhieu Loc - Thi Nghe, which runs through the five major districts in central Ho Chi Minh City, has been revived and is about to become the ideal place for visitors to enjoy boat trips.

 The FPT Technology Research Institute announced its plans to launch its home robotic assistant, known as Robot on the go (Rogo), in January 2016.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese athletes competed unsuccessfully in the first leg of Asian Grand Prix Athletics at the National Stadium in Bangkok, earning only three silver medals on Monday.

HCMC are working on plans to relocate around 698 factories in residential and other areas to industrial parks to minimize negative impacts on local residents, according to the HCMC departments of industry-trade and natural resources-environment.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hoang Anh Gia Lai will not have their best players to face powerhouse Ha Noi T&T in the quarter-final of the National Cup today, June 24.

 Viet Nam has decided to cancel a plan to build a Singapore-style industrial park in Phu Quoc island district, a major tourist destination in the southern Kien Giang Province.

 The National Assembly (NA) discussed draft Laws on Administrative Procedure (revised) in a plenary session on the morning of June 23.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many children in HCM City and neighbouring provinces are enjoying their longest holiday after school at summer camps launched by the city's entertainment and education centres.

 Storm Kujira, which was predicted to hit Quang Ninh Province late last night, is expected move northwest and make landfall today, according to the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting (NCHF).

 Starting July 11, non-Vietnamese citizens will be required to obtain permits from the Immigration Management Office of the Ministry of Public Security to enter certain areas along the border.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's Directorate of Fisheries (D-Fish) and the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) will work together on promoting responsible aquaculture in the country.

 VietNamNet Bridge – As Vietnam will integrate into the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) in 2015, not only large corporations but also foreign banks plan to strengthen their presence or expand their scale in Vietnam.

 VietNamNet Bridge – My Long was originally the name of a small wet market in My Thanh Commune, Giong Trom District, Ben Tre Province which was famous for selling rice paper cakes.

 At least one person has been killed and seven others seriously injured when a sleeper coach plunged off the Lo Xo pass in Quang Nam Province around noon yesterday.

 Vietnam’s Next Top Model 2012 runner-up, Kha My Van officially travelled to Paris to work at the fashion capital as from June.

 Star Telecom (Unitel), a joint venture between Laos-Asia telecom company and Vietnam’s Viettel telecom group, officially inaugurated its 4G network service in Vientiane, Laos on June 23.

 Vietnam is now the fourth largest textile exporter in the world with 12.18 billion USD earned from these products in the first six months of this year, according to the Vietnam National Textile and Garment Group (Vinatex).

 Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Cao Duc Phat told Quang Ninh and Hai Phong to urge vessels at sea to take shelter and get ready to deal with big rains and floods as Storm Kujira is forecast to land in Quang Ninh on June 23 night.

 The National Assembly deputies examined draft amendments to the Law on Administrative Procedures during their plenary session in Hanoi on June 23.