Over the past 70 years, the National Assembly’s external activities have become an integral part of external relations of the Party and State, contributing to the effective enforcement of Vietnam’s foreign policy.

  Multilateral diplomacy deserves to have a higher place among priorities of Vietnam’s foreign policy in the coming time, said Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh in a recent article. 

 2015 is a successful year for the relations between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK), particularly with breakthroughs in bilateral economic ties, said Vietnamese Ambassador to the RoK Pham Huu Chi.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung will attend the ASEAN-US Summit slated for February 15-16 at Sunnylands in Rancho Mirage, California, in the United States.

 VietNamNet Bridge – After many years in the army, Mr. Le Van So was determined to make up for his absence by sharing the farm work with his wife who is seven years younger. They live in Tra Que village in the historic town of Hoi An.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The team of Brazilian football stars is not expected to visit Vietnam because the sponsor cannot pay the expenses of US$1 million as requested by the partner.

VietNamNet Bridge - Wal-Mart plans to buy $24 billion worth of goods all over the globe from supply companies owned by businesswomen.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tourism in Ben Tre Province is growing, but many locals do not have the language skills needed to take advantage of this opportunity. That's why a 79-year-old has opened a free English centre in her home.

Kim Lan is considered the cradle of household ceramic wares in the old Thang Long Capital, Hanoi, today. Thanks to the hands of skilled artisans, clay from this village is turned into beautiful and useful products which are famous nationwide.

 VietNamNet Bridge – In a blossoming virtual world and a rapidly changing social network that rules everything today, any spontaneous trick can turn into a steaming hot trend within a few minutes.

 Do not miss opportunity from TPP, Food safety crucial for Vietnamese produce's reputation abroad, Viet Capital Bank gets nod for 10 new branches, transaction offices, Da Nang targets 12 percent rise in industrial production value

Circular No. 59/2015/TT-BLDTBXH dated December 29th 2015 details and provides guidance on the implementation of provisions of Social Insurance Law on Compulsory Social Insurance.

The scenery and raw beauty of the mountainous areas in Vietnam's northwest is vividly depicted in photos by Cao Anh Tuan, a bank manager with a passion for photography.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Phuong Khanh, a descendent of nu (bud) powder producers, carries on the cosmetic tradition. More than a century later, it is still popular.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ho Chi Minh City residents don’t need pictures to tell them what’s obvious — the city is changing dramatically. But pictures can provide context and help us prepare for changes yet to come.

VietNamNet Bridge – Pollution caused by Vinh Tan Thermal Power Complex in southern Binh Thuan Province still persists despite local authorities' efforts to prevent cinders and ash from blowing into nearby residential areas. 

Products of Thailand, Korea and Japan are dominating the Vietnamese market. Will Vietnam's TPP pie be indirectly enjoyed by the countries heavily investing in Vietnam?

 VietNamNet Bridge – “Mat ngu rung xanh” (jungle passwords) by young writer Le Huu Nam is among a few environmentally themed novels to be translated into English for sale in foreign countries,

VietNamNet Bridge – Thousands of apartment units will be put onto the market in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City in the near future, leading to fears of an oversupply in real estate.

 VietNamNet Bridge – As the biggest natural lake in the Mekong Delta, Thi Tuong Lagoon in the southern province of Ca Mau has earned a reputation as "a sea on plains".