VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's published GDP is completely reliable, director general of the General Statistics Office Nguyen Bich Lam told Thoi bao Kinh te Viet Nam (Viet Nam Economic Times)

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Software Alliance, a leading advocate for the global software industry, last week released its latest survey on the security threats posed by illegal software use.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The first season of the Vietnamese Elite Model Look contest will commence with a selection round in Ha Noi on July 20.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The central region's farms and households are facing a severe water shortage because of prolonged heat spells and a lack of rain.

 VietNamNet Bridge – When the US Congress passed the Agricultural Act of 2014 earlier this year, it included a new inspection programme that was designed to protect the US catfish industry from competition from Vietnamese imports.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese consumers are being exploited by Coca-Cola to advertise for the soft drink manufacturer free of charge, according to marketing experts.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The so-called “U-shaped” line China has drawn by itself in the East Sea as well as its recent moves are the main causes of the complicated and tense situation in the region.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Many international visitors have captured images of chickens doing odd things on the streets of Vietnam.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Three famous Korean bands – JYJ, T-Ara, 2NE1 – are scheduled to perform in Ho Chi Minh City this August.

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCMC will be a new destination for Russian tourists traveling on chartered planes, following Khanh Hoa Province and Kien Giang’s Phu Quoc District.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The southern area of Hanoi, with apartment buildings, looks similar to  Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo and other Asian capitals.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has surpassed Germany and Hong Kong to become Vietnam’s fifth largest export market, trailing behind the US, China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea.

 VietNamNet Bridge – With her continued success in 2014, gymnastics queen Phan Thi Ha Thanh has proved herself to be one of Vietnam’s major hopes in the hunt for gold medals at the 17th Asian Games (Asiad),

 VietNamNet Bridge – Opinion about the use of Western musical notation in the teaching of Vietnamese traditional music varies from strong opposition to reluctant acceptance.

 The Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations in Ho Chi Minh City (HUFO) on July 10 issued a statement protesting China ’s illegal activities in the East Sea.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The way the Cambridge English curriculum is run at general schools in HCM City by EMG, a partner with the city education department, has left doubts in many parents’ minds.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The war has passed but the pain of war is still present, especially for families of martyrs who anxiously look forward to find the remains of their relatives.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The two- to four-star hotel market segment, with an average occupancy rate of 70 percent, is being eyed by many wealthy investors.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vague regulations and hard realities often prevent disabled students from getting into their desired universities, confusing educators.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on July 11 Vietnam welcomes the US Senate’s passage of resolution 412 on the East Sea, asking China to fully observe international law and withdraw its oil platform from Vietnam’s waters in the East Sea.