The Ministry of Transport has approved FPT Software Co Ltd’s proposal for a pilot programme to operate a self-driving car around Sai Gon Hi-tech Park.

 Changpeng Nontasin wins fourth stage of An Giang Television Cup, Hà Nội vs Nam Định ends in a draw, Bamboo Airways Golf Tournament to tee off

 The European Union and Japan will sign one of the world's biggest free trade deals later on Tuesday.

 Torrential rains and thunderstorms are forecast to blanket the capital city of Hanoi and northern mountainous provinces for the next few days.

Taxis that calculate fares via apps like Grab would be required to place a lightbox with the words “Electronic Taxi” on their car, while contract-based cars that drive for Grab and similar companies would need a lightbox

 The 2-million-USD deal between Hanoi and the US television network CNN from 2017 – 2018 has spurred international tourist arrivals to the capital city over the past year.

 Amid rising trade barriers, experts have said Vietnamese firms should improve their awareness of trade remedies and appeals processes.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Information and Communications on Monday suspended the publication of the Tuoi Tre (Youth) online newspaper for three months for journalism and publishing violations.

 Two Australian divers who helped rescue 12 boys from a flooded cave in Thailand will receive civilian honours, PM Malcolm Turnbull says.

 There has been a barrage of criticism in the US after President Donald Trump defended Russia over claims of interference in the 2016 elections.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Despite the summer heat, gourmets are still searching for dishes cooked from vit chay dong — ducks raised in the field or free range ducks. The meat is so tasty that if you try it once, you’ll never forget it.

The HCM City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) will host a concert on July 19 at the Opera House to mark 45 years of establishing diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Belgium.

 “Melody of Bamboo” by Vietnamese painter Hoang Dinh, awarded with the “Giulio Cesare: Art Emperor” prize by the magazine Art International Contemporary, has been on display at Velli Palace in Rome, Italy. 

Customs officers at Tan Son Nhat Airport on July 15 arrested a Vietnamese man who had been on a flight from Angola and illegally transporting 12 rhino horns weighing over seven kilogrammes in total. 

 Vietnamese shares rose on both the northern and southern local exchanges on July 16 as more cash was poured into the banking sector.

When the VN Index exceeded the 1,200 point threshold, it was a surprise that the stock market later fell so sharply. 

 The 50km electric fence stretching across Vinh Cuu and Dinh Quan district in the southern province of Dong Nai has been unable to prevent wild elephants from looking for food in local farms.

 Torrential rains and thunderstorms are forecast to blanket the capital city of Hanoi and northern mountainous provinces for the next few days.

As part of a project to preserve its most famous ancient buildings, the city of Hue is partnering up with two American technology firms who will apply advanced computer imaging techniques and data storage 

Border residents join smuggling foreign currency and goods, Documentary about late Lao president sent to Vientiane, HCMC book street earns $877,000, Two women killed as car crashes into cafe

National Assembly Office disseminates Party resolutions, Hanoi looks to strengthen links with South Africa, Prime Minister asks ministries to drastically cut red tape, Comprehensive measures required to respond to natural disasters

 The Drug Crime Investigation Police Department (C47) under the Ministry of Public Security has busted a large-scaled drug production ring in Ho Chi Minh City led by Didonna Quoc Anh Phillip, a French citizen.

 National Assembly Vice Chairman Phung Quoc Hien received a delegation of Australian parliamentarians led by Chair of the Joint Standing Committee on the Parliamentary Library Rowan Ramsay in Hanoi on July 16.

 Vietnam spent 790 million USD to import 2.43 million tonnes of fertiliser in the first half of this year, a year-on-year increase of nearly 22 percent in value and 1.2 percent in volume.

 The Vietnamese cashew sector is calling for an 800 million USD credit package from commercial banks to better serve its exports.