VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment (MONRE) has denied assertions that its database on the East Sea was stolen by hackers.

The Cultural and Cooperation Antenna in HCMC and Idecaf will host a performance by Canadian musician Mélissa Laveaux at 8 p.m. on June 28 at Idecaf in HCMC’s District 1.

 President Barack Obama has asked the US Congress to approve $500m (£294m) to train and equip what he described as "moderate" Syrian opposition forces.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Cinematography Department on Wednesday spoke to the media on Wednesday about the premiere of the 18+ (years old) sitcom “Apartment 69” on YouTube.

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 VietNamNet Bridge - Nearly a week after a Vietjet Air flight landed in the wrong city, Minister of Transport Dinh La Thang apologized for the incident after a meeting held on Wednesday.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Mai Van Binh, general director of Mobifone, one of the three largest mobile networks in Vietnam, has been appointed as the firm’s chair, replacing Mr. Le Ngoc Minh.

Whether it’s for movies, books, music, art or software, intellectual property is seldom treated seriously in Vietnam. And in a market where copyright infringement has become popular, content providers have a hard time scratching out an existence.

A recent study by CBRE showed that the luxury hotel market in Phu Quoc Island has had a more impressive performance than other major tourist cities in Vietnam such as Phan Thiet, Nha Trang, Vung Tau, Da Nang, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

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 President Truong Tan Sang has emphasized Vietnam’s determination to realise the target of not being dependent on any country at a meeting with HCM City’s Fatherland Front Committee and voters in HCM City on June 26.

 Vietnam has adequate evidence to prove and confirm that Chinese ships had intentionally rammed and damaged its vessels, heard a regular press conference of the Foreign Ministry on June 26.

 US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Russel has said China needs to clarify its sovereignty claims in accordance with international law.

 Chinese ships of various kinds on June 26 formed a line coming threateningly close to restrain Vietnamese ships from undertaking their normal law enforcement missions in Vietnam’s waters, reported the Vietnam Fisheries Surveillance Department.

 Taking legal action is one of peaceful measures that is receiving support from the international community, said Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Hai Binh.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Mr. Hoang Van Cuong, dubbed the "king of antiques" in HCM City, has said he will donate his collection worth dozens of millions of US dollars to the foundation for marine sovereignty defence.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Summer is the best time for tourists to go to Ninh Thuan to visit vineyards and taste grapes.

 VietNamNet Bridge – There are so many English curriculums being applied at primary schools that parents often are in a quandary as to which curriculums to choose for their children.

About 300-500 tons of medical waste, including 45 tons of hazardous medical waste, is discharged to the environment everyday. Only about 50 percent of hospitals have medical wastewater treatment systems.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The amended Law on Medical Insurance will assure that all people, especially poor people, have access to qualified health care services, said Minister of Health Nguyen Kim Tien last week.