Defence Minister Gen. Ngo Xuan Lich received Katsuyuki Kawai, special adviser to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, in Hanoi on July 17.

 Vietnam treasures and wishes to further enhance the comprehensive cooperation with Mexico, both bilaterally and multilaterally, President Tran Dai Quang told visiting former Mexican President Carlos Salinas de Gortari in Hanoi on July 17. 

 The ninth meeting of the Vietnam-Thailand Joint Working Group on Political-Security Cooperation is underway in Bangkok from July 16-19.

 Vietnamese private rice exporters will be allowed to participate in the bidding for the supply contract of 250,000 tonnes of rice to Philippines on July 25.

 The supply of E5 bio-fuel is enough to meet the local demand and can fully replace RON 92 petrol beginning next year, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) said.

 Politburo member and National Assembly Vice Chairwoman Tong Thi Phong has  visited Laos to attend activities to mark the 55th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties and 40 years of the signing of the Vietnam-Laos Treaty of Amity and Cooperation.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The National Defence Sports Centre 5 were at the top of the National Junior Swimming Championship on July 16, after three days of the competition.

 Ha Long Bay airport set to open next spring, Fish, fishery exports to Japan could reach levels not seen since 2014, Vietnam considers allowing foreigners to open savings accounts, Ho Chi Minh city supports startups

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam should try to improve its stock market to make it more attractive to investors, rather than wait for a higher ranking, experts have said. 

Duong Van Can, Vice Chairman and General Secretary of the Viet Nam Association of Construction Contractors talks to Thoi bao Kinh te Viet Nam about measures needed to settle outstanding debts in infrastructure construction, 

 Hundreds of women are seeking out fake wedding and husband-for-hire services to avoid societal pressure to get married.

 VietNamNet Bridge – An event called PechaKucha Night – Bright Side will take place at The Rotten Grapes Theater, Level 2, 101A Nguyen Khuyen Street, Hanoi on July 22 (8-10pm).

 As many as 3,500 children and teenagers drown in Vietnam every year according to a report from the Ministry of Health.

In light of Industry 4.0, big firms are benefiting significantly from digital technologies, while small and medium-sized enterprises are also getting closer to the dawn the digital journey. 

Tran Huy Sang, Director of the Ha Noi Internal Affairs Department tells Ha Noi Moi that the capital city has obtained tangible benefits from its consistent focus on deepening its administrative reforms.

Many households in Hoa Binh Province have destroyed their farms to mine gold illegally, falsely informing local authorities that they are digging shrimp ponds.

Severe landslides along the Dong Nai River have forced the provinces of Dong Nai and Lam Dong to suspend all sand mining activities, including those by licensed projects.

A national hotline that would provide legal consultation and assistance to victims of sexual abuse and violence will be launched in the near future, 

Encrypted messaging service Telegram will shut down "terrorist-related" public channels, its founder said on Sunday, after Indonesia's government blocked access to the platform citing security concerns.

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City has two new venues for puppetry and circus art at Tran Huu Trang Theatre and Children’s House of HCM City.