VietNamNet Bridge – Without revealing the name of the new coach of the men’s football squad, the General Secretary of the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF), Mr. Le Hoai Anh, has confirmed that the VFF has completed negotiations with a Japanese coach.

 The US protests against actions that affect freedom, security and maritime safety, as well as the use of force or threat to use force.

 The Chay River runs through many mountainous provinces in the North. It not only provides alluvium soil to the fields, but also creates diversified cultural colours.

 VietNamNet Bridge – General school teachers say they are tired of their profession because they are under too much pressure.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Animal Health Agency has said that from the beginning of the year, bird flu has appeared in 90 communes and districts of 33 provinces and cities in Vietnam. Of over 200,000 infected poultry, half of them are dead.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Each year, some 600-700 million cigarette packs are smuggled into Vietnam, causing losses of nearly $190 million to the state treasury, says Mr. Do Thanh Lam, Deputy Director of the Market Management Agency.

 Five bands will take part in the Rock Concert: Battleship at the Hoa Lu Stadium on May 10 in HCM City.

 Vietnam to face cement shortage; Rice exports off target in April; New Eximbank leaders named; VAT refunds okayed for farm produce importers; PVN to reduce PV GAS stake; Vietnam building doctrine of growth

 Two transnational drug trafficking rings busted; Police seize plant growth stimulants; Whirlwind sweeps through Lam Dong; UN Vesak Day opens in Ninh Binh; HCM City eyes local solution to water woes

The stock market fell sharply Thursday morning, possibly due to the psychological impact of the East Sea conflict between Vietnam and China. The session saw the biggest one-day decline since 2001. 

 Italian scholars condemn China’s territorial violations; Party Central Committee meets to review long-term progress; NA deputies meet public in Hoa Binh, Ha Nam provinces

  US Senator John McCain on May 7 released a statement criticising China for its recent acts to intentionally escalate tensions in the East Sea.

 Iran strengthened their title credentials by beating Vietnam 15-4 in an AFC Futsal Championships quarter-final match in Ho Chi Minh City on May 7.

VietNamNet Bridge – There are three weasel coffee producers in Vietnam, namely Trai Ham, Trung Nguyen and Huyen Thoai Nui.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many travel agencies in Vietnam have expressed their outrage about Thailand’s unusual immigration requirement that tourists from Vietnam show cash to Thai immigration officers at Arayaprathet border gate

 VietNamNet Bridge – The State will prioritize investments to assist education facilities nationwide in realizing the universalization of education and eradication of illiteracy, according to Decree 20/2014/ND-CP

 VietNamNet Bridge – Thanh Hoa experienced a sweet round of competition last weekend with a revenge victory over Dong Nai, while Becamex Binh Duong continued their reign atop the provisional standings.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnamese government is calling for new infusions of foreign investment in infrastructure and agriculture projects.

VietNamNet Bridge - In an international press conference held on Tuesday, Vietnamese officials released videos of Vietnamese ships being attacked by Chinese vessels which were on duty at an oil rig that was illegally built by China.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam and the United States today signed an agreement to cooperate on peaceful uses of nuclear energy in order to strengthen cooperation in research, training and development of atomic energy.