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.

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

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

 The Vietnamese economy is forecast to increase moderately at 6.1%-6.2% due to to improving exports, investments and household purchasing demand.

 Start-up opportunities will be broadened for technology aficionados and young scientists as TECHFEST Vietnam 2015, a technology start-up event, kicked off in Hanoi on May 15.

 Mexico’s top guitarist Juan Carlos Laguna is set to perform at the Hanoi Opera House on May 25 as part of activities to mark the 40 th founding anniversary of Vietnamese-Mexican relations.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Chan Ho, a senior advisor to Samsung, first came to Vietnam as a foreign ambassador.

Vietnam’s top marksman Hoang Xuan Vinh had a successful day on May 15 and bagged a bronze medal in men’s 50m pistol event at the underway ISSF Rifle and Pistol World Cup in Fort Benning, US.

The Lilama 2 Vocational Training College, the first Vietnamese school to be accredited as a member of the European Association of Institutes for Vocational Training, is providing free three-year trainings for students in Dong Nai.

 Nearly 33 percent of international visitors to Vietnam were returning visitors, announced the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) under Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on May 15 in Hanoi.

Vietnamese, Singaporean air forces bolster cooperation, President wraps up visit to Azerbaijan, PM conveys congratulations to UK counterpart, Central Highlands, Northeast Cambodia strengthen ties

 A Vietnam-China border defence friendship discussion was held in the northern province of Lao Cai on May 15, seeking to boost mutual understanding and cooperation in the field.

VietNamNet Bridge - If the government wants to retain auto-assembling enterprises to develop Vietnam’s auto industry, it will have no other choice than to support domestic enterprises.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Chua Dat Set or Clay Pagoda and Chua Doi or Bat Pagoda are the most famous destinations in the southern province of Soc Trang.

VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City-based designer Do Manh Cuong will present his latest collection in Beverly Hills, California next month. 

VietNamNet Bridge – Located around eight kilometers from downtown Dalat City, Trai Mat and Cau Dat in the outlying districts of Xuan Tho and Xuan Truong are where the genuine beauties of mountains and forests of this Central Highlands city

 VietNamNet Bridge – During a trip to the jungle, Mr. Ho Khanh incidentally saw white clouds and felt strong wind. Moving closerly, he saw a very large cave. 18 years later, this cave was announced as the world's largest cave.

VN firm to distribute US trucks, Lao Cai, Yunnan to build EZ, Under-1-billion-VND homes attract buyers, BRG Group brings Hilton to Hai Phong, GP Invest invests $139 million in Trang An Complex