Vietnamese Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen Nguyen Chi Vinh and his Lao counterpart Lieut. Gen. Onsi Sensuk co-chaired the first Vietnam – Laos defence policy exchange in Vientiane, Laos, on July 25.

Vietnam resolvedly and consistently safeguards its sovereignty, sovereign rights and jurisdiction in the East Sea as defined in the 1982 UNCLOS through peaceful means based on international law.

The Mekong water level in the section which runs across Thailand is at 2.6 meters, the lowest level in the last decade. Thai Nakkhon Phanom provincial authorities have begun storing water in 13 reservoirs in 12 districts for agricultural production.

Vietnam’s mergers and ­acquisitions market recorded steady growth since early last year, buoyed by foreign ­investors who desire a speedy entry into the large market of over 96 million people.

The Vietnamese dong (VND) will weaken only slightly during the remaining months of 2019, with the 2019 average predicted to slide to VND23,300/USD, from the previous forecast of VND23,440/USD.

Vietnam’s population will be aging rapidly in the coming decades, so introducing deeper reforms in the pension system is now a priority, the IMF said in a recent report on the country’s economic outlook.

There is no regulation about the discount rates suppliers have to pay to supermarkets or the the ratio of Vietnam-made goods that must be available at supermarkets.

Many users of Vietnam’s social network Gapo, which began operating on July 23, have complained that they could not log into their accounts, or their connections were interrupted.

The Kojima, a Japanese Coast Guard Training Vessel with 88 crew members on board, docked at Tien Sa port on July 25 to begin a four-day visit to the central city of Da Nang.

Vietnam has jumped three spots to the 42nd position out of 129 world economies in the Global Innovation Index (GII) as announced by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) on July 24.

Vietnam is encouraging investors from all around the world to develop its ports, according to the Vietnam Maritime Administration.

UNFPA and the US-based pharmaceutical company Merc Sharp & Dohme will join hands to support the Ministry of Health to roll out the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programme in Vietnam from 2019 – 2021.

The Vietnam Summer Camp 2019 came to an end in Phan Rang – Thap Cham city, the central coastal province of Ninh Thuan on July 24.

The EU – Viet Nam Free Trade Agreement is expected to bring big opportunities for the Vietnamese aluminium sector; however, experts have said there are still challenges for local firms looking to take advantage.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has approved a joint project with the Japan International Cooperation Agency to create a roadmap on greenhouse gas emission reduction in Vietnam.

Australian Department of Agriculture has filed a report about violations in the Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System (ESCAS) in Vietnam as 1,500 cows disappeared.

Hanoi University of Science and Technology has received an American student who enrolled for its newly-established Data Science and AI Department.

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will apply the piece concept for baggage allowances on all domestic and international flights from August 1, replacing the current weight concept.

Nguyen Tran Duy Nhat, a talented Vietnamese martial artist, qualified for the quarterfinals of the men’s 60kg category at the World Muay Thai Championship that is currently underway in Bangkok, Thailand.

Ly Hoang Nam, Vietnam’s top tennis player, was forced to bow out of the Men’s Futures M25 which is currently underway in Taipei.