Vietnam’s strategy for the auto sector’s development aims at facilitating investors’ engagement in the effort, stated Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on July 18 received ASEAN Secretary-General Le Luong Minh and President of the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) Hidetoshi Nishimura.

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted a reception for visiting Vice President of Laos Phankham Viphavanh in Hanoi on July 18, vowing that Vietnam will continue helping Laos’s nation-building efforts despite dealing with various difficulties.

 Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue discussed problems facing the ASEAN Economic Community with a delegation from the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) during a reception in Hanoi on July 18.

The upcoming visit to Cambodia by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong from July 20-22 will help elevate the bilateral traditional friendship and comprehensive cooperation to a new height.

 Thua Thien-Hue revokes licences of 37 delayed projects, Vietcombank receives approval to set up bank in Laos, Australia initiates VN’s wind towers on dumping, RoK, VN eye energy partnerships

VietNamNet Bridge - It’s now better than ever for banks to list shares on the bourse: bank share prices have bounced back after a period of decline.

VietNamNet Bridge - To fulfill the dream of listing shares on foreign bourses, businesses have to overcome many barriers.

 Well-known K-pop band Block B will travel to Ho Chi Minh City for a performance in the Ho Chi Minh City-Gyeongju World Culture Expo 2017 in November.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Dai Hung Pottery Workshop has kept its fire burning for nearly 160 years. 

 Man detained for illegally transporting explosives, Photo exhibition highlights Vietnam-Laos traditional relations, Memorial services for soldier remains repatriated from Cambodia, International conference spotlights sustainable transport solutions

 Authorities are investigating the mass fish deaths on floating farms in a section of the Co Co River in Da Nang's Ngu Hanh Son District, officials said on Monday.

 Cambodia’s Minister of Cults and Religion Him Chhe visited Vietnam’s Long An province on July 18, during which he affirmed that no enemies can make corrupt use of religion to undermine the solidarity between Cambodian and Vietnam people.

Vietnam and Laos should continue working to deepen their political ties, coordinate closely in defence, security, and external affairs, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has said.

 Politburo member and Head of the Party Central Committee’s Organisation Commission Pham Minh Chinh hosted a reception in Hanoi on July 18 for Kawai Katsuyuki, Special Advisor to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. 

 The Philippine police arrested four people suspected to belong to the Abu Sayyaf group which has linked to the kidnapping of Vietnamese sailors in 2016.

Airports Corporation of Vietnamyesterday said that it would invest nearly VND12 trillion (US$528 million) in upgrading three airports namely Cat Bi in Hai Phong city, Phu Bai in Hue city and Chu Lai in Quang Nam province.

 Continuous heavy rain has drenched part of the Mekong Delta and flattened vast summer autumn rice area in some provinces, slowing harvest and posing a danger of loss for local farmers.

The government should add six more countries to the list of those with visa exemptions: Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Belgium, and Switzerland.

 The opportunities available in Vietnam’s real estate market continue to catch the eye of foreign investors.