The local tourism industry witnessed a 27.2% upsurge of international arrivals during the first half of 2018, though it was noted that the inbound tourism segment remains heavily reliant upon the two source markets of China and South Korea.

 Despite being (possibly) the world's cuddliest creature, the super-sweet koala is also one of the unluckiest animals on the planet.

With nine points higher than in the last quarter of 2017, the Vietnam consumer confidence index in the first quarter of 2018 was at its highest in a decade.

 Phu Quoc Island off Kien Giang Province has seen multiple investment projects suspended and no new projects launched in the first six months of 2018, VietnamPlus reported.

 The HCMC Public Traffic Management Center has announced 18 additional high-standard bus lines from July 1, taking the total number of such quality bus lines to 21. This is an effort to attract more people to use public transportation.

 PetroVietnam Oil Corporation (PV Oil) announced on June 28 its decision to suspend the divestment of State capital until the corporation completes its conversion into a joint stock company (JSC).

Miss Vietnam 2010, Ngoc Han, now a fashion designer, recently introduced her new Ao dai collection entitled ‘Vietnamese Fairy Tales’ as a way to support a charity fund-raising program.

 VietNamNet Bridge – In a single year, more than 60 public officials and servants working for ward-level agencies of southern Vung Tau City have quit their jobs, mostly because they say they aren’t making enough to survive.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Recent hot weather caused fires in Son Tien Commune, in the central province of Ha Tinh, which then spread to the neighbouring province of Nghe An, leaving damage in Khanh Son Commune.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Painter Nguyen Thu Thuy received the silver trophy at the International A’ Design Awards on June 30 for her artwork at the Mirror House in downtown Hanoi’s Thong Nhat Park.

Phu Tan craft village in Tuy An district in the South Central Coastal province of Phu Yen has been famous as the home of artisan weavers of sedge mats for hundreds of years.

Deputy Patriarch of VBS Patronage Council passes away, National programme adopted to support minority students, An Giang finds remains of 116 fallen soldiers, Summer football camp gives hope for young talents

The heatwave currently sweeping north and central Viet Nam is taking its toll on residents.

 The number of people getting flu vaccines has risen in recent days following three deaths from swine flu (A/H1N1) in HCM City.

 A UK-wide inquiry into a contaminated blood scandal that left at least 2,400 people dead will look at whether there was a cover-up by the authorities and if documents were destroyed.

Vietnam has been building up its automobile industry for the last 20 years, but the number of automobiles assembled in Vietnam is far below that of Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines.

The successful cooperation between Vietnamese and Lao justice bodies has made practical contributions to the protection of their shared borderline, said Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc asked for solutions to raise gross regional domestic product (GRDP) during a teleconference between the government and localities on July 2. 

 Vietnam national women’s football team is due to face Indonesia in their first match of Group B of the AFF Women’s Championship 2018 held at Jaka Baring Stadium, Indonesia, on July 3.

 The Government has issued a resolution to amend HCM City’s land use plans for the period until 2020.

Sweltering temperatures flirting with 40 degrees Celsius are blistering northern and central regions, and the region is forecast to sizzle until this weekend.

 Hanoi will mark 10 years of the expansion of its administrative boundary on August 1 this year.

The Ministry of Public Security (MPS) launched many campaigns to crack down on crimes in the first half of 2018, thus uncovering a number of transnational drug trafficking rings, MPS Minister Sen. Lt. Gen. To Lam said on July 2.

 Authorities in the central province of Thanh Hoa have approved a plan to excavate an ancient citadel with unique architecture in Southeast Asia.

 Many important national highways and provincial roads across several northern provinces have been repaired and are now resuming operations after the localities were seriously hit by flash floods and landslides several days ago.