The US State Department says the number of terrorist attacks around the world rose by a third in 2014 compared with the previous year.

 The Earth has entered a new period of extinction, a study by three US universities has concluded, and humans could be among the first casualties.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has issued a decision approving a new location for a multi-billion-dollar recreational complex that includes a casino on Phu Quoc Island off mainland Kien Giang Province.

 The Viet Nam Football Federation (VFF) and the education and training ministry signed an agreement on June 18 to expand the Football for All in Viet Nam (FFAV) programme.

 The US Embassy in Ha Noi and Freeland Foundation will launch a contest to highlight wildlife trafficking and rhino horn use in Viet Nam, at Hanoi Cinematheque on June 22.

 VietNamNet Bridge - After repeated breakdowns on the Asia America Gateway (AAG) underwater telecom cable, local internet service providers (ISPs) are planning to build new cables.

 The Vietnamese government will give VND72 billion (US$3.3 million) for training students of agriculture, forestry and fisheries at the Viet Nam National University of Agriculture (VNUA) in the 2016-2017 period.

 Two years after seven of its students drowned during a tour, a junior high school in southern province Binh Duong has been prosecuted for negligence causing serious consequences.

 The process of agricultural mechanisation in Viet Nam needs to "leapfrog" and apply the latest advances instead of outdated technologies, experts say.

VietNamNet Bridge - The General Statistics Office (GSO) says it is unreasonable to attribute the $20 billion gap in figures about Vietnam-China trade released by Vietnamese and Chinese agencies to smuggling.

 Well-known Korean actress Yoo In-Na received a warm welcome on June 19 at the Tan Son Nhat International Airport in HCM City from a large crowd of bystanders and her loyal Vietnamese fan club.

 Transport Minister Dinh La Thang met with airport authorities this week to discuss a multitude of thefts from baggage at Vietnam's airports.

 Real estate developer Vingroup inaugurated its Vinmec international general hospital on June 19 in Phu Quoc Island in southern Kien Giang province.

 The photo titled “Sac mau que huong” (Colour of Homeland) by Vu Ngoc Hoang won the first prize at the award ceremony of the photo contest “Tan huong ban sac Viet” (Savour Vietnam) on June 19 in Ho Chi Minh City.

VietNamNet Bridge – The 28th Southeast Asian Games officially wrapped up after 11 official days of action in Singapore, concluding a successful Games in terms of both organisation and management work.

 The Ministry of Construction (MoC) has requested localities examine issues related to social housing projects and report them to the ministry before June 30.

 The Vietnam Fisheries Trade Union has condemned China’s attacks on Vietnamese fishing vessels and fishermen in Vietnamese waters.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung yesterday asked concerned officials to discuss specifics on how best to use the US$12 billion in preferential loans that the Republic of Korea (RoK) has committed to Viet Nam.

 The third session of the Vietnam-South Africa inter-governmental partnership forum on economics, trade, science, technology and culture is being held in Hanoi on June 18 and 19.

 The National Assembly adopted the Law on Government Organisation (revised), the Law on Organisation of Local Governments, the Law on Military Service (revised) and the Law on Veterinary at a plenary session on June 19.