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More than 65.5 million voters go to polls

The National Election Council’s Office reported more than 65.5 million voters nationwide or 98.77 percent of the electorate went to the polls by 22:20 on May 22 to elect deputies to the 14th National Assembly and all-level People’s Councils.

Foreign media highlight Vietnam’s general election

 Vietnam’s ongoing election of deputies to the 14th National Assembly and all-level People’s Councils for the 2016-2021 tenure has caught interests of foreign news agencies.

Made-in-Vietnam open-source software supports IPv6

NukeViet is now an IPv6 comprehensive support software product, while NukeViet 4.0 version will be a modern software kit ready for implementation of apps in the IPv6 environment.

Branded goods king gets bogged down in Trang Tien Plaza

VietNamNet Bridge - Trang Tien Plaza, the luxury goods paradise, is well known to every Hanoian, but many people go there just to visit the shopping mall, not to buy goods.

President Obama’s visit promises new step of bilateral ties

 US President Barack Obama’s official visit to Vietnam from May 23-25 is expected to usher in a new period of more rapid and stronger development in relations between the two countries.

Lakes in Hanoi have become the 'dead lungs' of the city

VietNamNet Bridge - The lakes in Hanoi are considered the lungs of the city, but many of them have become seriously polluted.

Image: The first pictures of President Obama in Hanoi

 US President Barack Obama has arrived in Vietnam for a three-day official visit beginning May 23.

Students still cram for secondary school entrance exam

In an effort to ease pressure on students, the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) in 2015 decided to prohibit secondary schools from organizing entrance exams. However, the decision has not improved the situation.

Domestic real estate to see ‘hot' development

The domestic property market this year would see "hot" development as Viet Nam would be one of five best prospective markets in the Asian region, experts said.

What’s behind billions of dollars deposited at foreign banks?

The economists from VEPR (the Vietnam Centre for Economic and Policy Research) believe that even if the dollar interest rate decreases to a very low level, businesses would still prefer borrowing dong.

General Election – Vietnamese people’s festival

 The election of deputies to the 14 th National Assembly and all-level People’s Councils for the 2016-2021 tenure on May 22 is truly a festival, enthusiastically joined by the entire people.

Vietnam to import inexpensive Australian cows as demand for beef grows

VietNamNet Bridge - Live beef in Vietnam is the most expensive in South East Asia, which explains why Vietnamese businesses are now rushing to import Australian cows at low prices. 

Japanese language learning taking root in Vietnam

 When Pham Quang Hung started studying Japanese at Foreign Trade University in Hanoi in 1994, he never imagined that Vietnamese children would one day be able to learn the language at elementary school.

New mark in Vietnam-US comprehensive partnership

 The much-awaiting visit to Vietnam by US President Barack Obama is expected to leave a new hallmark in the two countries’ comprehensive partnership.

Vietnam wins more gold at Taiwan Athletics Open

 Vietnam grabbed one gold, one silver and two bronze medals yesterday at the Taiwan Athletics Open.

Severe crash kills 13, injures 21

A major vehicle accident in the central province of Binh Thuan early this morning killed 13 people and left another 21 suffering from severe burns.

200 Vietnamese to travel to and work in Australia from July

 VietNamNet Bridge – According to a memorandum of understanding signed recently between Vietnam and Australia, the two countries will grant tourist and work visas for citizens of both sides from July 1 2016.

Global top players compete at billiards World Cup in HCM City

 The world’s top 32 players in three-cushion carom billiards are showing off their skills at the World Cup in Ho Chi Minh City, which opened on May 20.

Vietnamese borrow $15 billion in consumer finance loans

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s consumer finance loans of Vietnam increased by 1.5 times to $15.12 billion in 2015, according to StoxPlus.

US likely to offer Vietnam arms deals

Vietnam should be able to access US weapons that would improve its ability to network its defence systems especially in intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and maritime domain awareness, said Prof. Carl Thayer.