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Navy receives maps of Hoang Sa, Truong Sa

The Ministry of Information and Communication has delivered a documentation collection, ‘Map Exhibition of Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) of Viet Nam – Historical and Legal Evidence,' to the navy force.

Latest NA session ends with call to strengthen national sovereignty

The National Assembly (NA) concluded the ninth meeting of the 13th legislature in Ha Noi June 26 with a call for stepped up efforts to protect national sovereignty through increased international co-operation.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 28/6

Exports to EU to increase 10% by 2025, Vingroup to build urban zone in Can Gio, HAGL complex opens in Myanmar, Vietnam's largest iron ore mine faces funding crisis, Lotte to further invest in Hanoi trade centres

Economic growth faces three major challenges: minister

 The Vietnamese economy is facing three major challenges, including a slump in agricultural growth, the Minister of Planning and Investment, Bui Quang Vinh, said after a meeting with the Interministerial Steering Committee on June 25.

“Freak” chickens in Ben Tre

 VietNamNet Bridge – Cho Lach in the southern province of Ben Tre is known as the land of flowers and ornamental trees and the hundred-year trade of breeding pedigreed fighting-cocks and ornamental chickens.

Highlights of National Assembly 9th session

 The National Assembly’s 9th working session passed 11 laws and four resolutions, and debated 16 bills.

Image: Line dancing in Vietnam

 Although Line dancing was introduced to Vietnam only some years ago, it is now becoming popular with Vietnamese youngsters.

Weather forecasters face prosecution for wrong information

 National Assembly (NA) deputies have proposed that those who give wrong weather forecasts which result in loss of life and major damage should be prosecuted.

US pledges to support Vietnam to combat anti-microbial resistance

VietNamNet Bridge - US Ambassador Ted Osius on Wednesday pledged US support to combat anti-microbial resistance in Vietnam.

Nurturing wild flowers in the highlands

 In a region blessed with natural beauty, one man's passion for orchids has created a special reserve of nature and culture that is a delight for both visitors and botanical researchers. 

Rice exports: Vietnam fails with low-price export strategy

VietNamNet Bridge - Though Vietnam offered the lowest bidding price among three tenders, it was not chosen as the supplier by the Filipino National Food Authority (NFA).

Central Highlands’ forests slowly dying

VietNamNet Bridge - Intense deforestation has been occurring across the Central Highlands over the last 10 years. Tens of hectares of forestland have been cleared every year.

The 22 must-see sites in HCM City

 VietNamNet Bridge – Sit-down coffee, Thu Thiem Tunnel, Turtle Lake ... are the locations offering many interesting experiences for both Saigonese and tourists.

Loans for fishermen a big priority

 National Assembly (NA) deputy and member of the NA Economic Committee Le Nam spoke to Hai Quan (Custom) newspaper about helping fishermen build the country's fleet of modern fishing boats.

Wood burning pictures of Ngo Van Sac

 Choosing his own way of artistic creation, Ngo Van Sac has produced strange and unique pictures by burning drawings into wood, impressing the viewers. He is also a pioneering artist who initiated the genre of wood burning pictures.

Will Vietnam block Facebook?

VietNamNet Bridge - Recent reports about the popularity of Facebook in Vietnam have given sociologists a start. Watchdog agencies have been urged to apply technological measures to reduce the time people spend on the social network.

Chinese steel imports crowd out domestically made product

Though demand is predicted to increase by 15 percent in 2015, steel manufacturers still anticipate a difficult year ahead because supply from both domestic sources and imports will increase even more sharply.

Vietnam-China Agree to control disputes in the East Sea

The 8th session of the Steering Committee for Vietnam-China Bilateral Cooperation was held in Beijing from June 17-19. Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh and Chinese State Councillor Yang Yiechi led the two countries’ delegations.

Social News 27/6

HCM City supports families to leave old condo building, New highway records alarming rate of accidents, Ninh Thuan prosecutes French national, More poor kids with heart defects to get free care

Mushroom used in Chinese medicine 'slows weight gain'

 A mushroom used for centuries in Chinese medicine reduces weight gain in animals, say researchers in Taiwan.