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Party chief reiterates importance of ties with US

 Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has reiterated Vietnam’s consistent policy of attaching importance to ties with the US for the long-term interest of both peoples.

HCM City to crack down on illegal buses

 VietNamNet Bridge – The government of HCM City has set a goal to rid the city of illegal passenger buses by the end of the year.

Vietnam one of Asian cyber spy targets

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

Who own Hanoi’s most expensive land?

 VietNamNet Bridge – Trang Tien, located in the heart of Hanoi, near Hoan Kiem Lake, is called the golden land because the land price here is the most expensive in the capital city as well as the country: about VND1 billion (nearly $50,000/1sq.m).

IT industry tackles lack of qualified staff

 VietNamNet Bridge – Despite having a large number of universities specialising in information and technology, IT companies in Viet Nam are still short of candidates, according to the HCM City Computer Association.

Social News 28/5

 Landslide sweeps away road and houses, Industrial zones lack kindergartens, Victims of mushroom poisoning stable, Agencies plan traffic safety during high school exam, Australia supports disability-inclusive development in Vietnam

Foreign residents start to eye property

VietNamNet Bridge – Mark Cameron of the UK, who lives and works in Viet Nam, believes that he will be able own residential property thanks to the revised Law on Housing, which has removed prior restrictions on foreigners from buying property

EU to announce migrant quota plan details

 The European Commission is to announce details of its controversial plans to relocate tens of thousands of migrants who have reached southern Europe from Africa and the Middle East.

Vietnam looks forward to new investment wave from South Korea

VietNamNet Bridge - The presence of many big South Korean conglomerates in Vietnam is expected to lure other South Korean investors to Vietnam in the time to come.

Dong Nai project report is ‘scientifically baseless'

 The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MoNRE) will ask the Government to postpone a controversial urban development project on the Dong Nai riverbank.

An old pipe-tobacco processing village in central Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – People in Thuong Dinh village in Quang Xuong district in Thanh Hoa province harvest tobacco. Tobacco plants are grown in September and harvested in April-May of the next year.

India heatwave toll passes 1,000

 The death toll in the heatwave sweeping India has passed 1,000, with temperatures nearing 50C (122F) in some areas.

Petrolimex incurs huge losses

VietNamNet Bridge – Holding nearly 50% of the domestic gasoline market, Petrolimex Group suffered huge losses last year, mainly caused by its subsidiary in Singapore.

Swiss police arrest Fifa officials in Zurich

 Six football officials have been arrested over corruption charges at governing body Fifa, at a hotel in Zurich, Switzerland.

In pictures: Landslide sweeps away road and houses in Can Tho

 A landslide occurred early today in Can Tho City's Cai Rang District, sweeping away three houses and more than 50m of a road into the River Can Tho.

Top Vietnamese swimmer inspired ahead of 28th SEA Games

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s swimming star Nguyen Thi Anh Vien and her trainer, Dang Anh Tuan were honoured with the third-class Labour Orders at a ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City on May 24.

Khanh Hoa vows to develop Phoenix beach project amid criticism

VietNamNet Bridge - The Khanh Hoa provincial authorities have shown their strong determination to develop Phuong Hoang beach (Phoenix) in Nha Trang City, ignoring protests from organizations.

Art & Entertainment News 27/5

 New World Bridal Fashion Show lures huge crowd, Free film-making class opens, American classical play enthralls Hanoians, 2015 Golden Spoon cooking contest kicks off in Binh Duong, First underground exhibition opened in Quang Tri

Politburo’s directive to boost OV work

 The Politburo has issued Directive No.45-CT/TW enhancing the implementation of its resolution on work related to overseas Vietnamese (OVs) dated March 26, 2004.

Orbis Flying Eye Hospital arrives in Hanoi for first time

 Orbis Flying Eye Hospital arrived at Noi Bai Airport on May 26 to give free eye surgery to patients with eyesight problems and deliver training courses to medical officials after an 11-day stay in Hue.