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American firm uncovers cyber espionage of Asian countries

 A decade-long cyber espionage operation for stealing sensitive information from India and several ASEAN countries, including Viet Nam, was discovered by American security firm FireEye.

Vietnam, IUCN join hands to preserve aquatic resources

 The Viet Nam Marine Turtle Conservation Action Plan will be implemented over the next decade under a Memorandum of Understanding between Viet Nam and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 27/5

HCMC signs cooperation MoUs with RoK giants, Ha Tinh terminates trillion-dong steel complex project, Trade sees $1.87b deficit in first half of May, VietJet, VNPT to co-operate on telecommunications

Vietnam: 3 destinations among top 27 amazing natural wonders

 SmarterTravel, one of the largest online travel resources of the US, has revealed the world’s top 27 amazing natural wonders in Asia, including 3 destinations in Vietnam.

Sketches of General Vo Nguyen Giap displayed in Hanoi

 Some 40 sketches and eight oil paintings featuring General Vo Nguyen Giap are being showcased at an exhibition which opened on May 26 at the Vietnam Military History Museum.

Probe launched into UK child trafficking

VN, in response to an article in The Guardian, which reported that 3,000 Vietnamese children had been trafficked and used for profit by Vietnamese criminal gangs in the UK, has confirmed that steps are being taken to verify the information.

AAG submarine Internet cable ruptures again

 Two weeks of normal Internet access in Vietnam have proved fleeting as the sea cable connecting that country with the US broke again on May 26 afternoon, the third time this year.

Vietnam children’s blindness rate fourth highest in Asia

 About 3 million out of 22.7 million Vietnamese children are facing weak eyesight, while 23,000 of them suffer from bilateral blindness, representing the fourth highest rate in the Asian region.

Belarus approves Vietnam- EAES free trade agreement

 Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has approved a draft free trade agreement between the Eurasia Economic Union (EAES) and Vietnam, according to the Belarusian News, BeITA.

Vietnamese winners of Asia-Pacific Informatics Olympiad honoured

 The Vietnamese winners of the recently-held 2015 Asia-Pacific Informatics Olympiad were honoured with certificates of merit by the Minister of Education and Training in Hanoi on May 26.

Image: Thai naval patrol vessel welcomed in Ho Chi Minh City

 The off-shore patrol vessel HTMS Narathiwat from the Thai Royal Navy arrived in Ho Chi Minh City on May 26, starting its visit to Vietnam till May 31.

Lich replaces Phuoc as VN's flagbearer at SEA Games

 Nguyen Thi Anh Vien received a Labour Order third class, and a merit certificate from Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on Monday.

VN lose to Chinese Taipei in championship quarter-finals

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam lost 18-25, 20-25, 19-25 to Chinese Taipei in the Asian Women's Volleyball Championship's quarter-final match held yesterday (May 26) in China.

Government News 27/5

Vietnam looks to strengthen ties with Uruguay, Revised state audit law, penal code debated at NA session, Gov’t declares fees and charges law in need of overhaul, PM demands end to national environment red tape

France keen to partner with Vietnam in military modernisation

 France is willing to cooperate with Vietnam in modernising its armed forces and hopes to expand partnership opportunities with relevant agencies of Vietnam’s Ministry of National Defence.

Vietnam, India sign joint vision statement on defence relations

 Vietnam and India signed a joint vision statement on bilateral defence relations in the 2015-2020 period following talks between Minister of National Defence Phung Quang Thanh and his Indian counterpart Manohar Parrikar in New Delhi on May 25.

Entertainment floods Hanoi

VietNamNet Bridge – As International Children's Day (June 1) nears, Hanoian children seem to have an abundance entertainment options, with several new plays and music programmes set for the occasion. 

Egyptian trance duo Aly&Fila to rock Ha Noi

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Egyptian trance music duo Aly&Fila is set to rock Ha Noi on Friday.

HCM City wants to borrow World Bank's loans to combat flooding

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City People's Committee has submitted a plan to State officials to address the city's flooding problems.

VN Aviation Administration to tighten baggage security

VietNamNet Bridge – The Civil Aviation Administration of Viet Nam (CAAV) has issued a plan for better management and prevention of theft of passengers' baggage and cargo, and to ensure aviation security.