Workers under certain circumstances could opt to receive a social insurance lump sum, rather than waiting until retirement age to collect insurance payments in the form of monthly pensions, according to a resolution ratified by the NA.

 NA approves law on promulgating normative legal documents, Deputy PM receives outgoing ADB Country Director, Indian newspaper spotlights Vietnam-India prospects through CLMV, Mexican state seeks improved economic affiliation with Vietnam

 In yesterday's discussions on amendments to the Maritime Code, National Assembly deputies called for concrete regulations on the dismantling of unused ships in Viet Nam to prevent the import of waste that would cause severe environmental damage.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung proposed a number of measures to bolster cooperation between Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam (CLMV) while attending the seventh CLMV Summit in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar on June 22.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and Myanmar President Thein Sein declared their determination to achieve 500 million USD in trade this year during their meeting in Nay Pyi Taw, the capital of Myanmar, on June 22.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The authority of Hoi An City in the central coast province of Danang has launched “A night on Cham Islet” tour to introduce unique features of local culture and natural landscapes.

 Zimbabwe's virtually worthless currency is attracting buyers among Vietnamese collectors as novelty additions their collections.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Holding key positions at Doji and Tien Phong Bank, Mr. Do Minh Phu’s family is one of the most powerful family businesses in Vietnam.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese youth are “unruly” in the eyes of conservative people, who say they reject traditional values and do “not learn well”. 

 More foreign investors are looking for opportunities to invest in power generation in Vietnam.

VietNamNet Bridge - Landslides in the Mekong River Delta have depleted natural resources and damaged many houses.

VN Airlines to get its first Airbus A350, EU clean technology firms eye Vietnamese market, Tourism skills advisory council expected in Vietnam, Vietnam to resume imports of Australian fruits and vegetables

 Young tennis player Ly Hoang Nam was seeded ninth for Wimbledon on June 21 – a rise of four places from his world International Tennis Federation (ITF) ranking of thirteenth.

 Vietnamese International Film Festivals featuring iconic directors Dustin Nguyen and Bebe Pham along with a star studded guest list of Vietnam’s finest screen actors and producers will open across the US this July.

 Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai has instructed giving priority to research on land erosion and counter measures in a recent document.

 Vietnam is aiming to have 10-15 athletes competing at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in shooting, athletics, swimming, gymnastics, fencing and weight-lifting, according to the General Department of Sports and Physical Training.

 The Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) and its Russian partner Gazprom signed an oil exploitation pact in conjunction with the 19th St Petersburg International Economic Forum held in Russia from June 18-20.

 The Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has approved adjustments to the general plan through 2030 for the development of Phu Quoc island district in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang.

 HCM City plans to install surveillance cameras to prevent sexual harassment and theft on buses, according to the city's Public Transport Management and Operations Centre.

 US chemical companies sued by an Agent Orange victim living in France are trying to delay the lawsuit’s progress by questioning the accuracy of documents submitted by the plaintiff.