More torrential rain, forecast to be equivalent to or even stronger than the record extensive downpour in July 1986, will hit the northern delta region from July 31 night to the end of August 8 with estimated rainfall of up to 300-400mm.

UK Prime Minister David Cameron arrived in Hanoi on July 29 for a two-day visit to Vietnam. Some pictures of the visit by VOV.

 A high-ranking government delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai arrived in Muputo on July 29, beginning a three-day visit to Mozambique at the invitation of Prime Minister Carlos Agostinho do Rosário.

 Life insurance giant Prudential Vietnam yesterday officially sealed a deal with the Ministry of Finance (MoF) for a VND3.2 trillion (GBP 100 million) long-term investment of 20-year government bonds (G-Bond).

 Japan’s JFE Steel plans to spend 30 billion yen (around US$239 million) acquiring a 5% stake in a steel project of Taiwan’s Formosa Plastics in Vietnam’s north-central province of Ha Tinh. 

  Germer established by a group of the HCMC Conservatory of Music’s students will host its 10th concert entitled “Mot chang duong” (a journey) at Thanh Nien Media at 345/134 Tran Hung Dao Street in HCMC’s District 1 at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday.

  A mini book fair with the participation of Japanese and Vietnamese book publishers is expected to be held in HCMC in October, according to the representative office in HCMC of the Vietnam Publishers Association.

Hanoi introduces contingency plans for major storms and floods.

 September 2 marks the 70th anniversary of National Independence Day.

 E-Mart, South Korea’s largest retailer, will officially open the doors to its first supermarket in Vietnam this December.

 Two more companies, one each in HCM City and Ha Noi, have been found using unlicensed software, authorities alleged on Monday following a raid.

 The Nghi Son Economic Zone (EZ) area in Thanh Hoa Province will be expanded by six times to touch 106,000ha, following a decision by Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.

 Vietnam is the last country to not have totally lifted the ban on French beef products, said Martine Pinville, Secretary of State for Trade, Crafts, Consumer Affairs and the Social and Solidarity Economy, on July 28.

  A collection of photos of the shaved heads of young volunteers has gone on show in HCM City to support breast-cancer patients.

 Private capital is being sought to upgrade and build marine, waterway and railway transport systems in the country.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Aviation Security Centre of Noi Bai International Airport has developed a plan to improve aviation security and better manage baggage and cargo to prevent it from being stolen.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Two road sections in Ha Noi's Tay Ho District will be named after two of Viet Nam's famous artists following a decision signed by the Chairman of the city's People's Committee,

 Son My massacre victims remembered, Quang Ninh rallies resources for post-flood recovery, Son La: 27,000 households lack electricity, Health Ministry boosts HIV/AIDS-testing, Post-harvest loss reduction policies remain inefficient

 ASEAN, China talk on East Sea, Vietnam, Moscow ramps up investment projects, Vietnam resolves to fight human trafficking, TPP trade ministers gather in Hawaii, eyeing final deal, Party leader meets outgoing Belgian ambassador

 The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) and the Deutsche Gesellschaftfür Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) on July 29 signed the implementation agreements for two new technical cooperation programmes.

 Jonathan Dunn has taken over as the chief representative of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Vietnam, replacing outgoing Sanjay Kalra Kahn who has finished his four-year tenure.

 The number of international tourists to Vietnam bounced back in July with 593,566 arrivals, up 12.1 percent over the previous month and 5.1 percent against the same period last year.

 The 400-metre zip-line over the Chay River to the entrance of Toi Cave (Dark Cave) in the central province of Quang Binh was recognised by the Vietnam Book of Records (Vietkings) as the longest zip-line route in Vietnam.

 The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MIT) and the US Agency for International Development (USAID) signed a letter of intent to promote green energy sustainability in Vietnam in Hanoi on July 29.

 Nobel Laureate Dr. Jerome Isaac Friedman had a talk on quarks to students and science lovers in Quy Nhon city in central Binh Dinh province on July 28.