The Government will prioritise licencing broadband networks to develop 4G services in Viet Nam.

 The northern mountainous province of Lao Cai has proposed the Ministry of Transport build a civilian and military airport in Sapa.

 Quang Nam’s authorities have decided to provide an additional VND55bn (USD2.20m) to save the Cua Dai Beach from further serious erosion.

 Vietnam has received 80 billion USD in official development assistance (ODA) and preferential loans since 1993, becoming one of the largest ODA recipients in the world, said Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh.

 Storm Son Tinh, the third occurring in the East Sea so far this year, had caused losses worth nearly 270 billion VND (11.65 million USD) to national and provincial roads as of July 25.

 The 23rd Vietnam ICT Outlook (VIO 2018) workshop themed “Innovation in the Digital Era” kicked off in HCMC on July 26, attracting 1,500 delegates from ministries, departments, sectors, and local authorities nationwide. 

 No Vietnamese has been reported missing as of July 26, while 15 Vietnamese families living in the areas affected by floods triggered by the collapse of the Sepien-Senamnoi hydropower dam in Laos have been evacuated to safe places.

 National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan received visiting Chairperson of the European Parliament's Committee on International Trade (INTA) Bernd Lange in Hanoi on July 26.

 The Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) has confirmed that all hydropower dams under its management are absolutely in safe condition.

 The Investigation Police Agency of the Police Department of the northern mountainous province of Son La started criminal proceedings on July 26 on the violation case related to school exam fraud in the locality.

 The sixth HCM City International Marathon will be held on January 13, 2019 in District 7.

 The VTV International Women’s Volleyball Cup will run from August 4-11 at Ha Tinh Gymnasium in the central province of Ha Tinh.

 Vietnamese-Australian mixed martial arts fighter Martin Nguyen, 29, aims to make history by becoming a three-division world champion at the One Championship: Reign of Kings.

The legal framework to fight against transfer pricing is ‘not powerful enough’, while the defining of tax arrears that enterprises have to pay is still based on negotiations with taxpayers, experts say.

VietNamNet Bridge - Ninh Thuan provincial authorities have decided to cancel nuclear power development and reserve land for renewable energy projects such as solar power. 

The 2,900 canals and arroyos in HCM City serve transport and help regulate the waste water. However, it is difficult to find clear water in the canals now as most have been encroached on in different ways.

 More foreign investors have set up production bases in Vietnam to capitalize on huge export potentials from free trade agreements, especially the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA).

 Some of dance music’s biggest stars are coming to Viet Nam.

 Co Do Village will host its first ever painting festival about 60km to the northwest of the capital from July 28-30.

 A court in HCM City on Wednesday sentenced three kindergarten teachers a total of six and a half years behind bars for child abuse.