The urgent need for an international co-operation mechanism on marine security and safety in East Asia was highlighted at an international workshop in the northern province of QuảngNinh that concluded June 10.

US Ambassador to Việt Nam Ted Osius described the recent historical visit to Việt Nam by President Barack Obama as “a great success”.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A team of 12 young designers and engineers made a chair for children with physical disabilities during a 72-hour Makeathon for Children with Disabilities held last week in HCM City.

Vietnam’s first art auction was recently held in Hanoi, satisfying the curiosity of a number of those working in the arts, as well as the public. However, there are concerns about the long road to professional for Vietnam’s art auctions.

Two households in the central province of Quang Tri decided that if DNA testing is good enough to determine the parents of humans, there’s no reason it shouldn’t be used to determine the identity of a calf’s biological mother.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Mergers and Acquisitions (M&As) by foreign companies is the fastest way to hold stakes in the Vietnamese electronic and electrical retail market.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Unlike other teenagers, Nguyen Thu Minh Chau and Hoang Lu Duc Chinh would prefer to spend hours doing experiments on cancer treatment during their free time.

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City museums are taking to the road this summer, with mobile exhibitions that aim to offer young people an entertaining alternative to online games and videos. 

 Banking analysts from the Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV) have proposed several measures to better manage Vietnam’s public debt, which is viewed as a mounting problem for economic-planners.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Film distributors and cinema managers at localities must be proactive in promoting the screening of Vietnamese movies in the country, Ngo Phuong Lan, head of the Cinematography Department,

 VietNamNet Bridge – The quadruplets Viet, Nam, Hanh and Phuc (Viet Nam Hanh Phuc – happy Vietnam) are now four years old.

While Bun cha Huong Lien and Habeco have been taking full advantage of US President Obama’s visit to the shop and the use of Bia Ha Noi to boost sales, Vinamilk has kept quiet, though its bottled water ICY was used by US delegates. 

VietNamNet Bridge – The secrets to the longevity of Nguyen Thi Tru, who just celebrated her 123rd birthday as Viet Nam’s and Asia’s oldest lady.

  Three seniors from HCMC University of Technology have developed a mobile app as a water leak detector to help reduce water losses in a building or a city.

 The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) was finalising the 4G licensing policy, Deputy Minister Phan Tam said at an international workshop on spectrum management for mobile broadband.

 VietNamNet Bridge – They risk their lives for famous movie stars yet receive little recognition.

VietNamNet Bridge – Scientists and food managers discussed measures to limit the use of banned substances and improve agricultural products’ quality during a scientific forum in Ha Noi yesterday, June 8. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Seeing Tran Khuong and his daughter, Tran Le Kha Ai, talking happily to each other, it is hard to believe that they have been through an arduous 19-year journey.

 Vietnamese often say “Di dem lam co ngay gap ma” - one who does evil will be faced with plague.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam’s coffee exports may fall by 25 percent this year to 1 million tons, a 20-year low.