Musician Bryan Charles Wilson started his career as a cellist, but a trip to Vietnam opened up a world of musical possibilities for the American.

Various activites for children are being held this summer at the Viet Nam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism to celebrate Children's Day (June 1), Vietnamese Family Day (June 28) and the country's 54 ethnic groups.

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan affirmed Vietnam’s external policy of treasuring ties with the US during a reception in Hanoi on April 18 for US Senator Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the US Committee on Appropriations.

 The Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee (CPVCC) on Wednesday decided to remove Tat Thanh Cang – Permanent Deputy Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City's Party Committee – from all his positions.

 Viet Nam should not be too “scared or concerned” of legal disputes between the State and foreign investors, but the judicial system should be prepared to deal with such situations.

 Truong Minh Tuan, suspended minister of Information and Communications, has expressed the desire to vacate his position on the Executive Board of the Party Committee of the Central Agencies Bloc for the 2015-2020 tenure.

 The Central Inspection Commission (CIC) has found multiple violations committed by Party committees in Thanh Hoa, Quang Nam, Vinh Phuc and Dak Nong provinces.

 Stark increase in real estate pricing in the south, especially in Ho Chi Minh City, has fostered businesses in this sector to regain strength.

 Vietnam will work with the member states of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement to reach a consensus on future orientations for the deal, Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang told a regular press conference in Hanoi on May 4.

 Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan will make official visits to Sweden, Hungary and the Czech Republic from April 6-14, according to the NA’s External Relations Committee. 

 The national flag carrier, Vietnam Airlines (VNA) and the Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) found their strategic shareholders, announced the Ministry of Transport at a meeting held in Hanoi on January 10.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s pace of borrowing foreign loans and raising capital from government bonds this year is higher compared with the corresponding period of recent years.

After over four years since it was announced, the $22 billion Nhon Hoi petrochemical project officially proposed to withdraw from Vietnam’s oil and gas development plan. To date at least three foreign oil and gas groups have fled from Vietnam.

Asian Scientist Magazine has announced its first ever The Asian Scientist 100, including two female scientists from Vietnam, Tran Ha Lien Phuong from the National University, HCM City, and Dang Thi Oanh of Thai Nguyen University.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Most of the foreign debt owed by State-owned corporations is concentrated in key business sectors, where they must seek giant funds for projects.

 President of Japan's House of Councilors Yamazaki Masaaki will pay an official visit to Vietnam from December 7-10.