The Ministry of Education's projects and the Ministry of Science and Technology's efforts to develop a science and technology market were on centre stage during yesterday's National Assembly (NA) Q&A session.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung emphasised that Viet Nam hoped to increase co-operation with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), while receiving IMF Deputy Managing Director Mitsuhiro Furusawa in Ha Noi June 12.

VietNamNet Bridge - The Vietnamese Government has made efforts to reduce the rate of child labour through intensifying the education system and improving national laws in accordance with international labour standards. 

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese businesses are oblivious to the pressures of competitiveness in the wake of ASEAN moving up the ladder from AFTA to ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) by the end of 2015.

More social housing projects will be developed with the involvement of the State, enterprises, and the public, to meet the people's demand, according to Minister of Construction Trinh Dinh Dung.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Many unique images of Indochina appeared in the Le Tour du Monde (Around the World) published in France in 1879-1880.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Erosion has taken its toll on the Mekong Delta, claiming some 500 hectares of land in the region a year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

VietNamNet Bridge – For decades, workers stationed in lighthouses on the islands of the Truong Sa Archipelago never let the light go out at night, and in doing so keeps the flame of the country's sovereignty burning bright.

VietNamNet Bridge – "It's a peaceful and beautiful place to live in," says Pham Thi Sau of HCM City after a visit to Truong Sa (Spratly) Archipelago last month.

EuroCham, in its latest report about foreign investors’ views about Vietnam’s energy policies, pointed out that Vietnam’s ability to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) does not depend on the price of electricity.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Made from simple ingredients including rice flour and fresh shrimp, Vac cake in Hoi An is one of the best Vietnamese street foods visitors should not miss when travelling to the famous central coast town.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Aside from Hanoi, HCMC and Danang, other localities governed by the central Government will develop hi-tech parks in the coming years in line with a decision signed by the Prime Minister on June 8.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese doctors have to decide whether they should sign personal guarantees for poor patients so they can be treated without having to wait for a deposit to be made.

 Unnatural and harmful fishing methods are depleting fish stocks in unsustainable ways across the country, but localities lack the means to stop them, a Tin Tuc report says.

 VietNamNet Bridge - The supply of retail space in Vietnam’s largest city may double in the next three years, with major projects in the eastern section of the city, accompanied by new residential areas and a new Metro route.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Le Ngoc Anh has been known as a master of thuyen thung (bamboo basket boat) in central Vietnam as he has devoted his life in the past 30 years to sharpened his skills in making durable boats.

 VietNamNet Bridge – "Following in one's father's footsteps, in addition to having an inborn talent, is still not enough for pursuing tuong of Hue. To pursue the art, hot and fierce passion is needed," artist La Hung said.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hoang Anh Tuan, director general, Viet Nam Atomic Agency, tells Ha Noi Moi that Viet Nam will only develop its nuclear energy when conditions are mature.

VietNamNet Bridge – K’Long is a recommended place for tourists to stop for about an hour or more to buy hand-made tho cam products and explore the culture of ethnic minority people K’Ho

 VietNamNet Bridge – Le Van Hien, deputy director of the Mekong Obstetrics and Gynaecology Hospital, spoke to Tuoi Tre (Youth) about the importance of sex education for adolescents in Viet Nam.