Vietnam’s rice export is estimated to drop to 5.65 million tonnes in 2016, down 14 percent against the previous year and 800,000 tonnes lower than initial forecast.

The Vietnamese community in Poland has held a meeting in Wassaw to welcome the recent ruling of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague, the Netherlands, and reject China’s groundless nine-dash line claims in the East Sea.

VietNamNet Bridge - Multi-story buildings and apartment buildings are being built in Ha Long City in Quang Ninh City and many fear that the world heritage site Ha Long Bay could become polluted.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong gave a reception for Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico in Hanoi on July 18.

President Tran Dai Quang has asked Slovakia to push for the European Union’s signing of the EU – Vietnam Free Trade Agreement and recognition of Vietnam as a market economy soon, thereby boosting bilateral trade and investment.

 New British Prime Minister Theresa May will use the first meeting of her senior ministers on Tuesday to tell them they must all play their part in making Britain's exit from the European Union a success.

VietNamNet Bridge - The world’s leading brewers all operate in Vietnam, competing with Vietnamese manufacturers to grab market share.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc received Japanese Deputy Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Tsutomu Tomioka in Hanoi on July 18.

Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army and Deputy Defence Minister Lieutenant General Phan Van Giang on July 18 received Admiral Kawano Katsutoshi, Chief of Joint Staff of the Japan Self Defence Forces.

 Ho Chi Minh City hopes to receive more investment from Singaporean businesses in transport, urban development and anti-flooding, said Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong.

The Vietnam News Agency on July 18 was empowered to declare refuting untruthful coverage by the Chinese press regarding the East Sea issue which was discussed during a meeting between PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese companies are eyeing the ready-made instant food market, as they won’t have to compete directly with foreign manufacturers. However, the market is it as easy one as most consumers are not used to the products.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A new project has been launched to teach Vietnamese ethnic minority children how to protect themselves against sexual harassment and assault by strangers in such tourist hotspots as Sa Pa.

Viettel’s Myanmar venture is falling behind the deadline of applying for its license due to difficulties in negotiations among related parties.

 VietNamNet Bridge – It’s not yet lunch time but the Huong Lien Bun cha or grilled pork noodle shop on Le Van Huu Street, Hanoi, has already been swarmed by customers.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Government has made efforts to improve the management of public assets but the task is made difficult by its massive scale and deficient database.

 The start-up culture in Vietnam has taken off since last year, with more young people eager to start businesses as the Government and local organisations have offered more favourable conditions.

 VietNamNet Bridge – In an era when virtual space takes the throne, everyone’s activities can become public common property. As youngsters today find that Facebook is no longer a safe sanctuary for their privacy,

The domestic retail market is seeing M&A deals between local retailers and foreign partners to increase competitiveness and ensure international integration, but they still need a specific retail development plan from the State.

 Four actors and actresses, Shiddharth Shukla, Avinask Mukherjee, Aasiya Kazi and Roop Durgapal, starring in Balika Vadhu (Child Bride), have visited Vietnam and met with fans.

 The HCM City People’s Court on Monday began a two-day court of appeals session, reviewing the trial of a gang that murdered six members of a family in Binh Phuoc Province.

 Vietnam lost both its first singles matches to host Thailand in the Davis Cup Group II Asia-Oceania zone yesterday in Nathonburi.

 Beating other talented contestants, Ho Van Cuong from the southern Tien Giang Province has won the first season of Vietnam Idol Kids 2016.

The National Election Council (NEC) held a conference in Hanoi on July 18 to summarise the results of the election of deputies to the 14th National Assembly and the People’s Councils at all levels for 2016-2021.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his Slovakian counterpart Robert Fico compared notes on specific measures to step up cooperation between the two countries during their talks in Hanoi on July 18.