A delegation from the Vietnamese Ministry of Information and Communications led by Deputy Minister Truong Minh Tuan paid a working visit to Australia from July 25-31 to learn from the country’s experience in press management.

 The Vietnam Embassy in the US celebrated the 20th founding anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic ties (July 12, 1995) with a ceremony in Washington D.C. on July 30.

VietNamNet Bridge - The government has guaranteed the loans that Vietnam Airlines got from commercial banks to buy modern aircraft. Will this add to the public debt burden?

 Canadian health authorities have approved the drug RU-486, commonly known as the abortion pill.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Saigontourist Cable Television Company (SCTV) has announced it now owns exclusive broadcast rights for some of the world's leading football tournaments for the period of 2015-18.

 Major art & entertainment events in big cities from August 1-15, 2015.

 Former Top Gear hosts Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May have signed up to present a new show on Amazon's streaming video service.

Culture facility in Ha Tinh raises public ire, Ha Nhi ethnic group’s traditional festival recognised as national heritage, Ha Noi to display fireworks on National Day, King Khai Dinh's consort's house opened for tourism

 Saigon Thuong Tin Commercial Bank (Sacombank) last Friday inked a contract to borrow US$50 million from Cathay United Bank to secure capital for provision of medium and long-term loans.

 VietNamNet Bridge - After heavy rains, tens of thousands of dead fish were found floating on Nhieu Loc - Thi Nghe Canal in HCM City. Many people said the cause was wastewater discharged by industrial enterprises located along the canal.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Local authorities and people in Quang Ninh Province are still trying to clean up the severe damage created by five days of torrential rain.

 The HCMC Tax Department on July 29 admitted responsibility for wrongly naming 26 local enterprises as tax debtors.

 Vietnam and Mozambique show their strong determination to foster cooperation in different fields on par with sound traditional friendship relations over the last 40 years.

 The Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations and Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a banquet on July 30 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the normalisation of Vietnam-US diplomatic relations.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Viet Nam’s foreign exchange reserves by the end of July 2015 had reached $37 billion, the State Bank Governor Nguyen Van Binh told the Saigon Economic Times Wednesday.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Thai group - SCG - has spent 1.5 billion baht (approximately $42.8 million) to acquire 80% of Vietnamese packaging company Tin Thanh (Batico), according to the Bangkok Post.

 Viet Nam will meet Thailand's U23 squad in the semi-final of the International Women's Volleyball Tournament – VTV Cup in the southern province of Bac Lieu on July 31.

 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is very wary of any financial contribution to a third Greek bailout.

 Sand hills in central and southern provinces-Quang Binh, Binh Thuan and Ninh Thuan- are considered as attractive tourist destinations for many tourists thanks to breathtaking and natural beauty.

VietNamNet Bridge - Mai Kieu Lien, who is considered the ‘soul’ of Vinamilk, the nation’s leading dairy producer, has officially resigned as chair of the board of directors, though Vinamilk shareholders vowed to veto the dismissal. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese hair stylists will have a chance to show-off their talents at the third annual “Hair Gala Night,” scheduled to take place on October 2 in Hanoi.

VietNamNet Bridge – Three Vietnamese artists - pop star Ho Ngoc Ha, singer Toc Tien and fashion designer Ly Quy Khanh - were invited to the Premiere Party  held by Tyra Bank in Los Angeles on July 28.

A representative of the Vietnam Coal and Mineral Industries Group said Wednesday that the torrential rains in Quang Ninh province caused losses of nearly $25 million for the group. Most of the coal mining firms have halted production.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Manchester City was highly paid by the Vietnamese partner and had an opportunity to advertise its name when it visited Vietnam. How did this benefit Vietnam?

 The scale of Vietnamese businesses have decreased with the average registered capital of a newly-established firm till July this year being VND6.2 billion (US$284,400), reducing 0.2 per cent over the same period last year.