The equitization of state owned enterprises (SOEs) has got stuck.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Several more colleges and universities across Vietnam have been recently fined for failing to comply with regulations on joint training programmes.  

 Two people died while trying to flee a wildfire in Colorado that has burned down 360 homes, in the western US state's most destructive blaze ever, officials said.

 EU trade ministers try Friday to reassure France on its prized "cultural exception" so free trade talks can be opened next week with the United States which believes that no issues should be excluded.

VietNamNet Bridge – Up to 17.3% of domestic helps in Hanoi and HCM City are aged below 18, according to a research conducted by the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Society and the International Labour Organisation.

 President Sang’s China visit to reinforce political trust; Vietnam treasures ties with RoK; Vietnam, France escalate decentralised cooperation; Vietnamese, Lao General Depts of Politics boost ties

VietNamNet Bridge – Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Tuan Anh received a huge number of questions focused on improving the reputation of Viet Nam's tourism sector to keep pace with other countries in the region

Commercial banks all have raised the dollar selling price to the ceiling level of VND21,036 per dollar. The State Bank’s Exchange late last week quoted the selling price at VND21,360 per dollar.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Jean Claude Gallotta, the leading French contemporary choreographer, will bring one of the most outstanding ballets in the world to HCM City and Hanoi.

 VietNamNet Bridge – About 28 professional and 32 semi-professional motorcyclists will compete at a national motor racing championship for 125-135cc engines in Binh Phuoc Province on June 16.

 VietNamNet Bridge - At the invitation of the President of the People's Republic of China, Xi Jinping, Vietnam President Truong Tan Sang will pay a state-level visit to China from June 19-21.

The subjects to carry out the assessments over the projects’ possible impacts on the environment must have the practicing certificates to be provided by state management agencies.

VietNamNet Bridge – While touch-screen smart phones are dominating the market, a lot of Vietnamese still favor old generation BlackBerries with QWERTY keyboard.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Mao Dien Temple of Literature in Mau Tai Hamlet, Cam Dien Commune, Cam Giang District in Hai Duong Province with its more than 500-year history has become a symbol for fondness of learning and respect for teachers.

VietNamNet Bridge – Inspectors from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development found violations in 17 workplace kitchens, supermarkets and food processing enterprise of 25 examined in nine provinces last month.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The National Academy of Music in Hanoi has revealed that traditional Then singing will be submitted to UNESCO in a bid to be recognised as a piece of intangible cultural world heritage.

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has been mostly relying on the monetary policies in regulating the national economy, while the fiscal policy has been ignored.

 U.S. researchers said Wednesday they had developed an easy and effective method for inserting genes into eye cells to help patients with blinding diseases restore sight.

 First realty project benefits from VND30-trillion loan scheme; Hitachi, HCMC strike US$370 million metro equipment deal; Housing market may revive; Standard Chartered has new office in HCM City

 VietNamNet Bridge – The People's Committee of northern Quang Ninh Province has given the nod to co-operation between Thailand and Viet Nam in building a high-technology industrial complex.