The 2016 international arbitration court ruling on the East Sea  (internationall called the South China Sea) was hailed as a major breakthrough as China’s extensive maritime territorial claims were categorically deemed invalid. 

 Kazakhstan’s Altay defeated VTV Binh Dien Long An 3-0 at the quarter-final of the National Junior Volleyball Champs, held at the northern mountain province of Bắc Kạn’s Gymnasium on Monday.

 The Viet Nam Football Federation (VFF) yesterday announced the list of 30 U23 footballers to prepare for the Asian Games (ASIAD) to be held in Indonesia next month.

 The National Junior Sepaktakraw Championship 2018 has kicked off in Dong Nai. The event has attracted 200 athletes from 13 provinces, cities and sepaktakraw clubs across the country.

 Tropical Zone exhibition will open at Vietnam National Institute of Arts and Culture Studies (VICAS)’s Art Studio today, displaying artworks by five artists.

 Jack Weatherford, a scholar from the US, has come to Viet Nam to introduce the Vietnamese version of his book Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World.

 Poet and writer Nguyen Quang Thieu will be awarded in South Korea this September for his devotion to international literature.

 Provinces in the Mekong Delta are taking measures to prevent the spread of swine flu A/H1N1 in the region.

 The Forest Protection Department of Dong Nai Province has asked permission from the province’s People Committee to erect more electric fence systems to resolve conflicts among residents and elephants in the area.

VietNamNet Bridge - While some experts warn that a real estate bubble could occur in 2019, others believe there is no need to worry.

As local snack food is the quintessence of Vietnamese cuisine, Khoaikhau.vn introduces a list of snack food from different parts of the nation.

Phu Quoc Island has attracted travelers to its beautiful beaches and exciting adventures such as coral reef diving, enjoying the picturesque sunsets and visiting the Safari zoo.

 The People’s Committee of the central province of Thua Thien-Hue has announced a plan to preserve French-style architecture works. 

VietNamNet Bridge - Though the CPTPP has yet to take effect, the number of orders from CPTPP countries, including Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Australia and Peru, has increased significantly.

 The first episode of a documentary programme on a north-south journey throughout Vietnam by train was aired on the evening of July 16.

 The US newspaper Newsweek has listed Ha Long Bay of Vietnam among the Top 100 most beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Sites, which include both natural and man-made wonders.

Cuba, Fidel – sacred words in Vietnamese’s heart: Party official, Soc Trang province to work to reinforce Vietnam-Cambodia ties, Hanoi, UAE look to bolster bilateral ties, Vice President presents gifts to policy beneficiaries in Dak Nong

 The Vietnam ICT Outlook 2018 (VIO 2018) event is scheduled to take place in Ho Chi Minh City on July 25 – 26.

 Japan’s contemporary artworks are being introduced to the public in Ho Chi Minh City at the “10 in HCMC” exhibition which opened on July 17.

 Standard Chartered Bank expects Vietnam’s rapid growth of 7 percent year-on-year in 2018, higher than its previous forecast of 6.8 percent, with all domestic engines firing together.