Disabled weightlifter Le Van Cong broke the world record in the men's 49kg with a record 182kg lift on the opening day of the 2015 International Paralympic Committee Powerlifting Asian Open Championships in Almaty, Kazakhstan on July 26.

 The 2015 high school graduation rate reached 91.58%, announced the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) on July 23.

 A 70 year old man who is the oldest candidate for the high school graduation examination in the academic year 2014-2015 passed the examination.

 Work permit waiting time will be shortened to three days from 10 days as present for oversea Vietnamese and foreigners working in science and technology field in Vietnam from October 1 this year.

 People's Committee issues Decision on new land-use projects in the capital.

 MobiFone targets achieving annual growth of over 20 per cent and VND100 trillion ($4.58 billion) in revenue by the end of 2020, it announced at a meeting on July 27.

 Boeing and Vietnam Airlines have announced a five-year exclusive pilot training agreement to support the carrier’s fleet of 787 Dreamliners.

Last month the General Director of the Xuan Kien Vinaxuki Corporation (Vinaxuki) signed a notice for banks, economic security agencies and its creditors announcing the sale of its Me Linh 1 automotive manufacturing plant to repay loans.

 Pwntheworld, a team from Viet Nam, won Whitehat Contest 10, a competition for the information security community.

 American motorcycle manufacturer Harley Davison opened its newest dealership in Ha Noi last week.

 More and more executives and professionals in Vietnam are yearning to enhance their mastery of leadership skills, as the country is on the brink of further integration into the world economy by joining important economic communities.

 Negotiations to sell a 49 per cent stake in the Dung Quat oil refinery to Russia's Gazprom Neft are progressing smoothly, officials from the Russian company told leaders of Quang Ngai Province, where the refinery is situated, at a meeting on July 23.

 The Viet Nam Global Investment Forum will be held in Ha Noi on September 9, according to Euromoney.

 Two Vietnamese archers failed to pass yesterday's qualifying round in the women's individual recurve event at the 2015 World Archery Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark yesterday, July 27.

 More than 15,000 of 20 million children were reported to have suffered minor side effects after being injected with the measles – rubella vaccine from late 2014 to May 2015.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A lake in the heart of HCM City now sports a stunning look thanks to the "7 Up To Diem Viet Nam" (7 Up Beautifies Viet Nam) campaign, a project that kicked off in HCM City in March.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The number of children being treated for respiratory diseases in Ha Noi and HCM City hospitals has increased, doctors said.

VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) will stage its first performance of the ballet Con Mai Ban Hung Ca (The Immortal Epic) at the city's Opera House on tomorrow.

 The country's leaders laid wreaths and offered incense at the Monument to Heroes and Martyrs on the 68th War Invalids' and Martyrs' Day yesterday.

 Magnificent waterfalls can be found all across Vietnam and are just simply beautiful and gorgeous to look at. Here are seven exquisitely magnificent falls located in Lam Dong Province:

 Today, 20 years ago, Vietnam officially became a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. As the country celebrates this monumental event, the year 2015 also witnesses the 48th anniversary of the bloc's establishment.

 Five members of the Vietnam Harmonica Orchestra will set off for the Seoul International Harmonica Festival in the Republic of Korea (RoK) on July 29.

 Winning all gold medals in the men’s single, men’s team and women’s team events helped the squad from the Republic of Korea secure the first place at the 29 th Golden Racket International Table Tennis Championship.

 The Embassy of Peru in Vietnam will host a Peruvian Cuisine Week for the first time in Vietnam as part of activities marking 21 years of Vietnam-Peru diplomatic ties (1994-2015).

 Da Nang City will be the team sponsor and Host Port of the Clipper 2015-2016 Round the World Yacht Race, said a press conference July 27.