Party Chief Nguyen Phu Trong on July 11 wrapped up his first visit to the US at the invitation of President Barack Obama's administration. Let’s have a look at the historic visit.

 Vietnam’s textile exports since the beginning of the year reached $12 million, for growth of 9 per cent compared to the same period last year, according to Vietnam Textile & Apparel Association (VITAS).

VietNamNet Bridge - The use of substandard signal amplifiers has jammed mobile networks and slowed down 3G coverage in Vietnam.

VietNamNet Bridge - The struggle to protect Chu Yang Sin National Park and Chu Yang Sin Mount at the height of 2,442 meters above sea water is getting more difficult. The park is home to 876 plants, 203 birds and 46 mammal species. 

 The Korean Railroad Corporation has been invited to conduct a feasibility study for a project building a 500 km railway from the Vung Ang Economic Zone in north-central Ha Tinh province to the Lao capital of Vientiane.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Despite the decline in traffic accidents since 2012, up to 26 people die every day on Viet Nam's roads.

 Hanoi to issue bonds, Office space standing out in HCMC, Leadership change at Cushman & Wakefield, Supermarket branding take a foothold, Shrimp exports could drop 17 percent in 2015, Timber brings 390-mln USD trade surplus to Dong Nai

 With 6,666 cars sold, the Truong Hai Auto Corporation (THACO) topped the list of Vietnamese auto makers in June.

 Google has appointed Ms. Nguyen Phuong Anh as its new Marketing Head for Google Asia Pacific.

Vietnam grabbed one gold and one silver medals at the Asian Junior Wrestling Championships 2015 held in Myanmar from July 9-12 for 18-20 year old wrestlers.  

 VietNamNet Bridge - Visa exemptions from Vietnam for some international travelers have been proposed but the free period of 15 days is not enough to keep foreign visitors, according to travel companies.

 The world's biggest automaker, Toyota, is recalling about 625,000 hybrid cars around the world to fix a software glitch.

VietNamNet Bridge - Japanese investors have shown great interest in agricultural projects in Vietnam, especially those in the Central Highlands city of Da Lat.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has fiercely criticised the bailout deal offered to Greece by the eurozone.  

 Meizu, one of the leading smartphone manufacturers in China, is in negotiations with Vietnamese distributors to enter the country, introducing the M2 Note in July with a price tag of VND3.99 million ($183).

 The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is drafting a Government decree offering many incentives for more foreign direct investment (FDI) firms committed to agriculture and creating a level playing field for all businesses in the sector.

 Only July 14, US Senator Sheldon Whitehouse issued a statement on the 20th anniversary of the normalization of Vietnam-US relations, underlining that 20 years of normalized relations is a historic milestone for the two countries.

 Major Truong Anh Tuan and Captain Nguyen Duc Thang will leave Vietnam on July 18 for South Sudan to join the United Nations (UN) peacekeeping mission.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The per capita income of Vietnam is estimated to increase by 15% annually in the period 2014-2015, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

  Several Vietnam celebrities have been criticised for wearing modifications of the country's traditional long dress, the Ao Dai, but many others have won high praise at international beauty contests.

VietNamNet Bridge – Popular United Kingdom-based Vietnamese model and entrepreneur Jessica Minh Anh will present her historic 10th show inside the award-winning solar power plant Gemasolar in Seville, Spain, this Friday.

 VietNamNet Bridge – SHB Da Nang 35-year-old midfielder Nguyen Minh Phuong has been named among the top five Southeast Asian veterans by footballchannel.asia.

Dead VN sailors identified, Rainwater rush in Rach Gia, Boy contracts meningitis after eating infected snails, Fire destroys company storage area in Dong Nai, Fake nutritional products flood markets

 Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has told the Ministry of Planning and Investment to quickly issue documents guiding the implementation of the revised Investment Law that came into force on July 1.

 The National Assembly is expected to adopt 16 revised laws during its 10th session, including the Civil Code, the Criminal Code, the Civil Procedure Code and the Criminal Procedure Code.