US President Barack Obama on May 28 expressed concern about increased tensions in the East Sea and said the US supports ASEAN in formulating a code of conduct (COC) with China to settle maritime disputes in the sea.

 Senator Ben Cardin told President Truong Tan Sang on May 28 that he will voice the US’s concern about China’s illegal placement of oil rig Haiyang Shiyou-981 in Vietnam’s waters at the upcoming Shangri-la Dialogue in Singapore.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, Nguyen Thi Hai Chuyen, spoke to the Viet Nam Economic Times about initiatives to help get young people into jobs.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Brangelina chose Con Dao Island while Mark Zuckerberg selected Sapa as their vacation destinations. Here are the attractions that the world famous stars have chosen in Vietnam.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Republic of Korea (RoK) Samsung Group is committed to pumping billions of dollars into the construction of large-scale thermal power plants, shipyards, airports and petrochemical plants in Vietnam.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A collection of Nguyen dynasty administrative documents was listed as a UNESCO world documentary heritage on May 14. The papers are not only a repertory of treasured documents about Nguyen dynasty

VietNamNet Bridge – There is only one path for Vietnamese to follow: being steadfast, staying sober-minded, and mobilizing the whole nation’s intelligence to protect its peaceful life.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Potential accidents may happen to workers of any job. However, it is rather complex to determine which ones are considered work accidents, especially when they arise out of working hours.  

 Export credit shows signs of growth; Honda looks to sell 2 million motorcycles; May CPI picks up 0.2%; US reduces anti-dumping duty on Vietnam’s steel pipe; Firms hurt by riots get tax breaks

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Hanoi People’s Procuracy on May 27 proposed imposing a 30-year jail charge on one of Vietnam’s top banking tycoons, Nguyen Duc Kien, for his role in a multi-million dollar scandal uncovered last year.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Russian firm Rosneft will provide six million tonnes of oil annually via the Kozmino terminal during the 2014-39 period for the Dung Quat Oil Refinery in Viet Nam.

Vietnamese parliamentarians, expressing their concerns about escalating tensions in the East Sea, have demanded that the government detail its plans to ease the country’s economic reliance on China and specify possible economic scenarios.

VietNamNet Bridge - The Boston Global Forum (BGF), an organization of scholars from Harvard University and the City of Boston, USA, has announced an initiative to take swift action for peace in the East Sea.

 EU leaders have agreed to re-evaluate the bloc's agenda after voters "sent a strong message", European Council President Herman Van Rompuy has said.

World renowned Japanese violin soloist Ryu Goto will perform Concert Vol.42 “Paganini” at the Hanoi Opera House on May 28-29.

 Chau Le Tuyet Van on May 25 helped Vietnam win two gold medals in the team event at the Asian Taekwondo Championship taking place in Uzbekistan.

The practice of screening newborns' blood for congenital diseases is meeting fierce opposition from families, said Ta Quang Huy, director of the Ha Noi Department of Population and Family Planning.

 Vietnam attaches great importance to and wants the US to continue its efforts to develop extensive cooperation between the two countries across a variety of fields for the two nations’ mutual benefit and development.

 At least 20 patients and a nurse have been killed in a fire at a hospice in Janseong county, South Korea.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A cheap labor force is no longer a great advantage for Vietnam in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI), while a low labor productivity rate is not helping matters, either.