During the course of the June 9 sitting, National Assembly deputies discussed a range of measures to fulfill the set target of 6.7 percent GDP growth in 2017, which is thought to be a tough goal. 

 A Vietnam-Japan student exchange programme will take place in the Japanese prefecture of Nagasaki from July 9-20, with four teachers and 26 high school students in Ho Chi Minh City taking part. 

Deputy Minister of Public Security Nguyen Van Thanh has proposed Vietnam and Japan build an agreement on crime fight during his discussions with Japan’s police agencies as part of his visit to Japan from June 5 to 12. 

 Vietnam’s Truong Thi Phuong pocketed another gold medal at the International Canoe Federation Women’s Canoe Cup, which ended on June 8 in Szeged City, Hungary.

 Ly Hoang Nam and Yuichi Ito entered the final of the Singapore F3 Men’s Futures’ tennis tournament yesterday.

VietNamNet Bridge - Offering concessions to investors in transport and infrastructure projects is commonly applied in other countries, but it remains unfamiliar in Vietnam.

VietNamNet Bridge - Banh cuon (steamed rolled rice pancake), banh my (Vietnamese sandwich) and Mon Hue (Hue cuisine) are gaining even more popularity as they are being served at better restaurants. 

 Dating back thousands of years, board games have been played in numerous countries. Rolling some dice and moving playing pieces not only brings tons of fun but also fosters life skills for players.

 The National Assembly passed a resolution on a law and ordinance building programme for 2018 and adjustments to the programme for 2017 on June 8 during its third plenary session. 

A maker renovation space was launched in Ho Chi Minh City on June 8 with the support of the Saigon High-Tech Park, USAID and the US’s Arizona State University, aiming to assist the building of an innovation ecosystem in Vietnam. 

 The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has signed a three-year contract with Miguel Rodrigo as the head coach of the national futsal team.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s official visit to Japan from June 4-8 has contributed to consolidating the Vietnam-Japan extensive strategic partnership, said Deputy Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung. 

 The price of Vietnamese export rice has hit a three-year high thanks to the rising import demands and the restricted supply.

 Vietnam needs to avoid ineffective investment and outdated technology in the transition from 4G to 5G, Director of the Authority of Radio Frequency Management (ARFM) Doan Quang Hoan has said.

 How to complete a programme on developing Vietnamese food brand was discussed at a workshop in Hanoi on June 9.

 More public-private partnerships (PPPs) are needed in the private health care sector as public hospitals and clinics cannot meet the demand across the country, experts have said.

 Vietnamese football star Le Cong Vinh has been featured in a 3-minute reportage entitled “Inspiring Bonding Moments: Le Cong Vinh” by sport television channel ESPN.

 The Mekong Delta is emerging as a destination for both domestic and foreign retail companies who have spotted potential in the local retail market, the Cong Thuong (Industry & Trade) newspaper reported.

VietNamNet Bridge - Many M&A deals between banks and finance companies have been reported recently. 

VietNamNet Bridge - Though demand for low-cost cars in Vietnam is high, low-cost car manufacturers have failed to enter the market.