Credit ratings agency Moody’s has responded positively to the recent decision by the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) regarding real estate loans but warned banks of greater pressure.

 The Prime Minister has asked Cabinet members and officials from relevant agencies to seriously observe the Government’s working regulations to achieve sounder operations, performances and coordination.

 The US will forge ahead with defence cooperation with Vietnam, particularly in addressing war consequences and in peacekeeping operations.

 Outcomes of the election of deputies to the 14th National Assembly and all-level People’s Councils for the 2016-2021 tenure are scheduled to be publicised at a press conference on June 9.

 Vietnamese and Russian officials hoped to develop cooperation between the two nations in all fields, especially in economics, trade, investment, security-defence, education-training and tourism.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Catfish breeders, processors and exporters in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta are under pressure to meet the stricter standards on food hygiene and safety under new US regulations.

VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City’s new administration has ordered a careful review of the city master plan and amend everything that is impracticable to ensure people’s lives are not affected by bad planning. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – A photo competition celebrating the city’s culture and tourism, entitled Hoi An – Untold Stories, has been organised by the People’s Committee in co-operation with Golden Sand Resort & Spa.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam triumphed at the 17th ASEAN+ Age Group Chess Championships 2016 which concluded at Dusit Thani  Hotel, Pattaya City, Thailand on Monday.

VietNamNet Bridge - Though the taxation agency has not received official reports about the Big C Vietnam transfer deal from involved parties, it is ready to work with the parties on collecting the tax. 

 VietNamNet Bridge - In the afternoon, in the sweltering heat of June, hundreds of children in the outskirts of Hanoi go to the village pond and natural lakes to bathe and play with cool water.

 VietNamNet Bridge - By 2035, the majority of Vietnamese people will be in the middle class. 54 million out of 108 million Vietnamese will be in urban areas, and one fifth of the population will be elderly.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Local and foreign artists are displaying paintings and photos at four exhibitions that recently opened in downtown HCM City.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam has proposed establishing a mechanism for investment promotion and enhancing co-operation between the State and private sector to boost green growth across the world.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam won two gold medals at the Asian Junior Athletics Tournaments which wrapped up in HCM City on Monday.

VietNamNet Bridge – Some 45 rescue personnel and soldiers from the Military Command, Border Guard and Fire Protection teams in the central province of Thanh Hoa were dispatched yesterday morning to rescue three trapped gold miners.

VietNamNet Bridge - The phrase ‘Thai wave’ has been used recently as a series of Thai billionaires have announced the acquisition of retail chains in Vietnam. 

 Industrial zones attracted nearly US$150 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) for 7,540 projects till May, a report by the Ministry of Planning and Investment's Economic Zones Management Department revealed.

 The Mekong Delta province of Long An has been making preparations to build a biotechnology centre for the Dong Thap Muoi (Plain of Reeds) region, according to Pham Van Ranh, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee.

Less than a half of Vietnamese youngsters seek help from their teachers when facing online threats, revealing the important role that schools can play in providing information of online safety for students.