Japan will consider providing ODA loans for a multi-billion-dollar international airport project in Long Thanh District, Dong Nai Province.

 The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) in Vietnam is running a large-scale travel stimulus program to attract Vietnamese tourists following the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) outbreak in May.

 The HCMC Department of Tourism is seeking to extend a visa-free stay for European travelers to Vietnam to 30 days from the current 15 days.

 The Vietnam Drug Administration (VDA) under the Ministry of Health has publicized the names of 57 foreign pharmaceutical producers whose products violate Vietnam’s quality regulations.

 FM Spokesman Le Hai Binh announced upcoming diplomatic activities and answered issues of press concerns at a regular press conference on July 23.

 Vietnam’s No. 1 judo artist Van Ngoc Tu and national team peers are taking part in the Asian Judo Open 2015 in Chinese Taipei from July 23 to 27. 

 The Philippines Food Authority (NFA) has announced that enterprises in the country can now import an additional 293,000 tons of rice from Vietnam and Thailand and 50,000 tons from China and India.

 Ho Chi Minh City’s residential index in the second quarter of this year was 89.4, an increase of 0.3 points quarter-on-quarter (q-o-q) and stable year-on-year (y-o-y), according to a recent Savills Vietnam report.

 Budget airline of Thailand Nok Air is expanding its international services with the launch of a new route from Bangkok to HCM City.

 The Viet Nam National Shipping Lines, or Vinalines, repaid more than VND1.4 trillion (US$64.2 million) worth of debts in the second quarter of this year.

 Vietnam Airlines is speeding up divestment of non-core businesses.

Va and Nuoc Nut caves have become new tourist destinations at Phong Nha–Ke Bang National Park in central Quang Binh province. Through the lens of pioneer tourists, the two caves look splendid as a rare natural wonder.

 Vietnam is targeting two medals at the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics and is hoping heavy training regimes will help its qualified athletes perform well at the biggest international sporting event.

 A first-eve decree on special incentives for foreign agricultural projects is tabled to help Vietnam attract more investments in this sector.

 The Ford Motor Company has committed to long-term investment and operations in Vietnam thanks to the country’s favourable investment climate, Ford Vietnam’s Managing Director Jesus Metelo Arias told a Vietnam News Agency reporter.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vocational centres have shown little interest in carrying out quality assessments to improve training for labourers, director of the Department of Vocational Training Quality Assessment,

 VietNamNet Bridge – Talented young Vietnamese volleyballers will have another chance to prove their potential at the 2015 International Women's Volleyball Tournament – VTV Cup,

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi T&T trounced top-ranked Thanh Hoa 4-1 in their 18th round match in the V.League 1 yesterday (July 23) in the capital city.

 The Vietnamese Embassy in Singapore is working with Singapore’s Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) to determine why some Vietnamese nationals, mainly women, were denied entry to Singapore and were forced to return home.

 Vietnamese, Lao provinces complete border marker upgrades, Government Inspectorate reviews six-month performance, President lauds procuracy sector’s attainments, Experts discuss draft law on belief and religion

 Vietnam welcomes Cuba and the US’s opening of their respective embassies in one another’s country, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Le Hai Binh said at a regular press conference on July 23.

Cooperation between Vietnam and Thailand has been comprehensively flourishing, demonstrating the growing efficiency and importance of their strategic partnership, Prime Ministers Nguyen Tan Dung and Prayuth Chan-ocha said on July 23.

 Relevant Vietnamese and Cambodian agencies have closely coordinated to control the situation in their joint border areas and not let the border matter affect the countries’ friendship, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Le Hai Binh said on July 23.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Every evening, a group of people go to Hoan Kiem (Sword) Lake to practice dancing under the instruction of senior dancers Mr. Huy and Mrs. Hao.

 VietNamNet Bridge - According to a survey conducted by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the World Bank, a large number of people (47%) expressed concern at the increasing gap between the rich and the poor in Vietnam.