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UK scientists search for new caves in Quang Binh province

 Howard Limbert, Head of a group of scientists from the UK, said they will open a large-scale search effort for new caves in Vietnam’s central province of Quang Binh.

VN sea transport industry needs reforms

 Viet Nam's sea transport industry needed restructuring to become more competitive, said head of the Transport Ministry's Marine Department, Nguyen Nhat.

Galaxies die by slow 'strangulation'

 When galaxies stop making stars, their death is usually a slow process that chokes them of the necessary cool gases over about four billion years.

Kerry: US concerned by China's actions in East Sea

 US Secretary of State John Kerry says he is concerned by the pace and scope of China's reclamation projects in contested areas of the East Sea.

Boston bombing trial: Death sentence for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev

 A US jury has sentenced Boston bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev to death by lethal injection.

Government approves establishment of VN-Korea technology institute

 vThe Government has issued a decree approving the establishment of the Vietnam-Korea Institute of Science and Technology (V-KIST) as part of an agreement between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea.

QIA calls plan to acquire Keangnam fake news

 Bahn Joo-hyun, managing director of a New York-based real estate firm, has been caught in the allegations of shady dealings over an attempted sale of a building.

Vietnam win berth in Sudiman

 Vietnam win berth in Sudiman, Military take men's team tennis, Nhan takes his first cycling stage

Vietnam wins bronze at World Cup Rifle/Pistol

 Viet Nam marksman Hoang Xuan Vinh won a bronze medal at the ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol competition in Fort Benning, the United States.

Vietnam to play N Korea in friendly

 North Korea who bring their strong squad to Ha Noi will be a strong test for Viet Nam ahead of coming tournaments.

VNPT establishes mainstay corporations

 The Viet Nam Post and Telecommunication Group (VNPT) officially announced the establishment of VNPT-Vinaphone, VNPT-Media, and VNPT-Net on Friday.

Pan Food now second biggest stake holder in sweet maker

 Pan Food Joint Stock Company has raised its stake in confectionery maker Bibica (coded BB on the HCM Stock Exchange) to 42.25 per cent, becoming the second biggest shareholder of Bibica after Korea's Lotte Confectionery.

Viettel to earn 80% on its overseas operations

 The military-run telecom Viettel expects to see a return of 80 per cent of its US$600 million in foreign operations this year.

Vietnam, Russia to finalize currency deal this year

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam and Russia look set to complete procedures for firms of the two nations to settle payments in their domestic currencies this year 

Police prosecute two rhino horn smugglers

 The central Nghe An Province Police prosecuted two rhino horn traffickers yesterday for violating rare animal protection regulations in the country's Criminal Code, Vnexpress reported.

President seeks $1bn trade deal with Azerbaijan work towards US$1 billion in trade

President Truong Tan Sang put forward specific trade proposals at a Vietnam-Azerbaijan business forum on Thursday, suggesting bringing two-way trade to US$1 billion and pledging to create optimal conditions for Azerbaijani businesses in Vietnam.

‘French Village’ opens to tourists at Ba Na Mountain

 Located about 45 kilometres west of Danang – Ba Na Mountain – nearly 1,450 metres above sea level, was once the location of a luxury resort village with 200 French-styled villas, hotels, a market, opera house and stadium.

Linda to represent Vietnam at SEA Games

 Linda Truong, a Vietnamese-Ukrainian athlete, will be one of two representatives from Vietnam at the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games' rhythmic gymnastics event.

Man City plans to open football academy in Vietnam

 A delegation from the Manchester City football club is visiting Hanoi to discuss the establishment of a youth development and training centre next to the Viettel Sports Centre.

US Ambassador advocates gay rights in Vietnam

 US Ambassador Ted Osius founded GLIFAA – an organization dedicated to representing lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender personnel, their families and their straight allies – 23 years ago.