VietNamNet Bridge - Fifty-four polled investors said they hope they can complete two to three investment deals in the next 12 months.

 National Assembly Secretary General Nguyen Hanh Phuc has declared that the election of deputies to the 14th NA and People’s Councils at all levels for 2016-2021 has been a success with a 99.35 percent turnout.

VietNamNet Bridge - The high unemployment rate among university graduates has scared students. Many of them are not entering higher education though they have good marks.

Vietnam will actively support and share experience so that Laos can fulfil its presidency of ASEAN in 2016 as well as successfully organise the ASEAN Summit.

ASEAN and Chinese senior officials reviewed the implementation of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea and discussed the building of a Code of Conduct in the East Sea during their 12th meeting yesterday.

Hanoi’ streets were flooded on May 25 after a heavy rain, but have now come back to life. However, worries still exist. If the water drainage system does not improve, Hanoians will continue to see more floods in the future.

 Polish Deputy Marshal of the Sejm (lower house) Malgorzata Kidawa-Blonska said her country and other EU member states support Vietnam and ASEAN in carrying out peaceful measures in line with international laws to settle disputes in the East Sea.

 Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has requested an examination of news published by Thanh Nien newspaper regarding Vice Chairman of the Mekong Delta Hau Giang provincial People’s Committee Trinh Xuan Thanh.

 As many as 39 organisations of 14 religions have been recognised with about 24.3 million followers, or 27 percent of the population, reported the Government Committee for Religious Affairs.

VietNamNet Bridge - A mining company has decided to give back to the state two iron ore mines with large reserves, an unprecedented move in the country. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Friends of Vietnam Heritage will host a city walk to Quan Thanh Temple and the Ngu Xa area on Saturday from 9am to 12.15pm.

VietNamNet Bridge - With total area of over 2,000 square meters, it would take about VND500 billion to provide free wi-fi throughout HCMC, experts have estimated.

Tran Thanh Hai, deputy director general of the Department of Import-Export, under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), speaks about certificates of origin.

Management agencies are facing challenges in their efforts to collect debts from Google and Facebook, admitting that they have failed to control businesses through social networks, which attract tens of millions of people.

VietNamNet Bridge – Digital technology plays an important role and has a significant impact on Vietnamese enterprises’ activities.  

 The Prime Minister has issued a decision regulating the shipment of national treasures abroad for exhibition, research or conservation purposes on a temporary basis.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The obesity rate among Vietnamese school-aged children has increased, particularly in big cities like Ha Noi, HCM City, Da Nang and Hai Phong.

 Credit ratings agency Moody's has responded positively to the State Bank of Vietnam's Circular 06/2016/TT-NHNN on asset-liability management and real estate loans.

 The Natural Resources and Environment Department in central province of Ha Tinh has asked two companies to install automatic monitoring equipment for testing emissions and the dust of emission discharge systems.

 Around 100 competitors will compete in a ramen (a Japanese noodle soup dish) speed eating competition – the first ever of its kind – at Koi Sushi restaurant in the central city’s Ngu Hanh Son district on Saturday.