The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) on May 14 voiced its strong protest against China’s illegal placement of a drilling rig in Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone and continental shelf.

VietNamNet Bridge – For the first time since 1995, ASEAN issued a stand-alone Statement on a complicated situation threatening peace, maritime security and safety in the East Sea. The East Sea issue is also included in other important documents

VietNamNet Bridge – In a recent interview with Tuoi Tre newspaper, Chairman of the Vietnam Oil and Gas Association, Dr. Ngo Thuong San said that China is playing a trick to illegally claim its sovereignty over Vietnam’s waters

 VietNamNet Bridge - Located at an altitude of 1,200m above sea level, Lung Van is covered by cloud all year round. It is surrounded by the mountains of Trau (Buffalo), Po and Tien (Fairy) so it is known as Thung May (Cloud Valley).

Finally, Microsoft announced a patch to fix the bug in IE and also included a fix for XP users who expected to see an end to all patches and support.

Vietnam can sue China in the International Court of the Law of the Sea, while the Vietnam Oil and Gas Group may sue the China National Offshore Oil Corporation in the Vietnamese civil court, says a senior lawyer.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The state has offered credit packages for the local real estate market and will amend more regulations and policies to promote further recovery in the local market, noted experts.

HCM City hosts int’l business forum; McDonald’s to publicise nutrition facts in Vietnam; Firms eye agriculture as lucrative new field; Shrimp exports to US up two-fold over last year; Eight banks to pilot credit link

 VietNamNet Bridge – China's recent illegal acts in the East Sea have seriously infringed on Viet Nam's sovereignty, running counter to international law and practices and damaging the trust held by the world community.

 VietNamNet Bridge – China's East Sea transgressions continued to draw widespread condemnation with the US State Department terming them provocative and aggressive.

 World economy still faces various risks despite its recent improvements, and further efforts on growth and consolidation are needed, said heads of world's leading economic organizations on Tuesday.

 VietNamNet Bridge introduces the latest collections from famous designers introduced at the ongoing Vietnam Fashion Week Fall Winter 2014 in Hanoi.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's women's football coach Chen Yun Fat said his team are well-prepared for the Asian Cup – which is also a World Cup qualifier – and ready to play a "beautiful game" against Jordan today

 French pop singer Patricia Kaas is seen in an interview with local media at the Sofitel Saigon Plaza in HCMC’s District 1 on May 12 afternoon.

 Rare species released into Tram Chim National Park; Contraband seized at Tan Son Nhat airport; UN project combats human trafficking in Southeast Asia; Fishermen determined to continue fishing in Hoang Sa waters

 VietNamNet Bridge – The US Consulate General in HCM City has announced that legal same-sex couples that satisfy required criteria will be granted immigrant visas in the same manner as other cases.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Social insurance agencies have reported that businesses owe VND12 trillion worth of unpaid social insurance fees so far. With such a huge sum of accounts receivable, the pension fund is in danger.

 Coach Guillaume Graechen has called another 11 players for the national U19 team who will leave for a training course in Japan next month.

 The overseas Vietnamese community in Malaysia have been updated on the latest development in the East Sea, with China’s illegal placement of its rig in Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone and continental shelf.

 German press criticises China’s East Sea aggression; East sea tension triggered by China is viewpoint of many countries; Mongolians strongly condemn China’s actions; Washington Post asserts Chinese aggression challenges world order