Vietnam is dedicated to boosting cooperation with East Asian economies, highlighting the importance of the China-ASEAN Expo and China-ASEAN Business and Investment Summit, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh stated.

 Tropical storm Fung-Wong has brought flooding, heavy rains and high winds to the Philippines, forcing some 200,000 people from their homes.

PM Nguyen Tan Dung has asked for the acceleration of the reform of administrative procedures relating to business establishment, re-arrangement and dissolution, looking forward to gradually abolishing barriers to business and investment environment.

Benin recognizes Vietnam's market economy; Singapore, Vietnam boost security cooperation; Lao Deputy PM visits Vietnam; Vietnam attends ASEAN Chief Justices Meeting; New Parliament House to begin operations in October

 Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai, at the invitation of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and Republic of Finland, is making final preparations for a five day visit from September 22-26.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Phan Boi Tran, the inventor of the Yet Kieu submarine, is considering a plan to assemble mini tourism subs in Malaysia despite warnings that his technology could be stolen.  

 VietNamNet Bridge – Is China taking advantage of the protection of underwater heritage to realize its U-shaped line claim in the East Sea?

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HSBC Trade Confidence Index rose to 120 in the first half of 2014, the highest in three-and-a-half years, according to a report released by the bank on Wednesday.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The beginning of every schoolyear ushers in terrific pressure for students to master the school curricula and perform well in examinations.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs said it will work with the General Statistics Office and the International Labor Organization to find a more suitable method to measure the unemployment rate in Vietnam.

 Thailand becomes top importer of Vietnamese tra fish; Steel tariffs imposed to protect domestic market; 2014 rice exports to Russia decline in volume, sales; Viettel brand brings services to Timor Leste’s villages

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam Social Insurance Fund is suffering from big losses of revenues due to the early retirement of laborers, said a senior executive of the fund.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Alex Cafe in Ho Chi Minh City, U Cafe in Hoi An and O'Chau Cafe in Sa Pa are some of the most favorite cafes of tourists who leave comments on the TripAdvisor website.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam is restructuring its animal breeding sector to reduce the number of small-scale breeders, Nguyen Van Trong, deputy director of the Animal Husbandry Department told Hai Quan newspaper.

 VietNamNet Bridge - If you are wondering what to buy during your trip to Hanoi, spend an afternoon wandering the Old Quarter and you will find the answer.

PM Nguyen Tan Dung has approved a list of 127 national projects calling for foreign investment from now to 2020.

 Thach Kim Tuan is Vietnam's top hope for the men's 56kg category at the upcoming 17th Asian Games in the Republic of Korea, following an impressive performance at the recent Junior World Weightlifting Championships in Russia.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Petrol smuggling via sea waters has brought huge profits to illegal ships, and has become increasingly difficult to control, the Viet Nam Petroleum Association has said.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Being in wheelchairs does not prevent athletes Pham Hong Thuc and Hoang Hong Kien from being happy in life and on the sports track.

 VietNamNet Bridge – For years, those wishing to hold an outing for their children have had a few entertainment places like the Saigon Zoo and Botanical Garden, Dam Sen Cultural Park or Suoi Tien Theme Park.