The fifth Ho Chi Minh City International Traditional Martial Arts Festival closed on July 25, with 220 medals granted, including 55 gold, 55 silver and 110 bronze medals.

In the past few years, Quy Nhon, with its natural landscapes and convenient accommodation services, has become an attractive destination. 

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has decided to provide 200,000 USD as relief aid for the Lao government to help the country in the aftermath of the collapse of the Sepien-Senamnoi hydropower dam. 

A military aircraft went down in Dua village of Nghia Yen commune, Nghia Dan district, the central province of Nghe An, around noon on July 26. 

 A man has set off a small explosive device close to the US embassy in Beijing, officials have confirmed.

 Office rents are forecast to continue rising in the two cities given high occupancy and limited supply.

Vietnam has become an important production base where valuable industrial products such as mobile phones and tablets are made. However, Vietnamese enterprises still cannot find positions in global supply chains.

 The building of maritime militia flotillas to protect sea and island sovereignty was on the agenda of a conference held on July 25 by the Central Military Commission along with the national border protection strategy and some other contents.

After receiving information about the collapse of the Xepian-Xe Nam Noy dam , the High Command of Military Region 5 asked its South Laos Friendship Co. Ltd. to send 10 medical workers and hundreds of personnel to join rescue and relief efforts.

 Senior military officers of Vietnam and China have emphasised the need for stronger defence ties to boost mutual understanding and trust during meetings in Beijing.

The State Securities Commission (SSC) has required relevant companies and funds not to engage in any issuance, transaction or brokerage activities related to cryptocurrencies. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam Tennis Federation (VTF) Junior Tour 3, Vietravel Cup 2018, begins tomorrow in the northern province of Ninh Binh.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The German Business Association’s annual Oktoberfest event will be held from Sept 19-22 at Hotel Nikko Saigon on 235 Nguyen Van Cu Street in HCM City District 1.

All Vietnamese citizens residing in areas affected by the collapse of the Xe Pian-Xe Nam Noy hydropower dam in Laos are unharmed.

 ViMariel S.A company - the fully foreign-owned firm licensed to operate in the Mariel Special Economic Development Zone Mariel (ZEDM) of Cuba, began operation on July 24. 

 Vietnam’s U23 team remains in Group D together with Japan, Pakistan, and Nepal after a redraw of the men’s football at the Asian Games (ASIAD) 2018 was organised in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on July 25.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Residents in the northern mountain province of Yen Bai are rushing to dig themselves out of mud and debris after serious floods in recent days.

The decision by Facebook to allow everyone to view ad content on fanpages is facing opposition from the Vietnamese marketing community. 

HCMC has spent big money to treat waste, but the city is still unacceptably flooded with rubbish, the chair of the HCMC People’s Council, Nguyen Thi Quyet Tam, said at a recent meeting.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Textbooks for the 2018-2019 school year are selling at the same prices as last year, according to the Viet Nam Education Publishing House Limited Company.

Cai Rang floating market is an unmissable destination of the tours on the Mekong River. 

 The US has agreed to work towards lowering trade barriers with the European Union, Donald Trump said on Wednesday after a meeting with European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker.

 The Vietnam CEO Summit 2018 opened in Hanoi on July 25, drawing more than 400 delegates from leading firms in Vietnam, as well as economic, financial, and artificial intelligence (AI) technology experts.

The head of the Party Commission for Information and Education has affirmed that Vietnam will do its best together with Laos to educate younger generations about the special relationship between the two countries. 

 A high-ranking Australian delegation led by Speaker of the House of Representatives Tony Smith concluded Vietnam visit from July 23-25 at the invitation of National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan.