The ancient region of Kinh Bac is home to not only quan ho singing (love duet) but also cheo (traditional opera) Chai He, a typical musical to express people’s filial love to their parents. 

 Many tour operators are now fretful over the Tourism Law just passed by the National Assembly, since thousands of them may be forced to attend school again to meet higher requirements.

By May 31, 2017, the total number of organ transplants conducted in Vietnam has reached 2,425. Among them, Vietnam has successfully performed 2,327 kidney transplants, 77 liver transplants, and 18 heart transplants.

The Ministry of Transport (MoT) stated on June 20 that pilot projects of transport companies using technology applications to connect and manage transport activities have not been suspended.

 The 2017 Summer Sea Festival, themed “Quy Nhon - Binh Dinh - Back to Memorial Sea City”, has kicked off in Quy Nhon city in the south-central province of Binh Dinh and will run until September 2.

 The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs announced on June 20 that nearly 18,000 people in four central provinces that were affected by the Formosa pollution disaster have gone to work abroad.

 National carrier Vietnam Airlines plans to issue more than 191 million shares to current shareholders to fund the purchase of new airplanes and other business activities.

 Feasibility, ease of implementation and transparency in information are factors that will prove decisive in attracting investment for agriculture projects, stakeholders agreed at a conference held on Monday.

 Vietnam’s development plan for the leather and footwear industry by 2025 with a vision towards 2035 needs to change, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay, the first 5-star ++ resort on Vietnam’s largest island of Phu Quoc, has been named Asia’s Leading New Resort by the 2017 World Travel Awards Asia & Australasia.

The US is willing to support Vietnam more in responding to climate change, especially in developing clean energy, sustainable infrastructure and smart water resources management, said former US Secretary of State John Kerry.

 HCM City has signed striker Dominique Da Sylva to prepare for the second leg of the V.League 1.

 Vietnam suffered their third loss at the FIDE World Women’s Team Championship yesterday in Russia.

 National Geographic has listed Topas Ecolodge No 1 in its list of 21 places to stay if you care about the planet. 

 Nguyen Hoang Thien was ousted from Thailand F3 Men’s Futures tennis tournament after losing to the hosts’ Teeradon Tortrakul on June 20.

 The French Cultural Centre will host their annual music festival – Fête de la Musique – at their facilities on 24 Trang Tien Street in the capital city of Hanoi starting at 4:30pm Saturday (June 24).

 The Ministry of Industry and Trade is drafting a decree to remove bottlenecks for domestic rice exporters, especially small-and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

 National Assembly (NA) deputies passed the draft laws on the guard force and on the management and use of weapons, explosive materials and support tools on June 20 afternoon.

 President Tran Dai Quang and his spouse will pay official visits to Russia and Belarus from June 26 – July 1, the Foreign Ministry announced on June 20. 

 A high-ranking delegation of the Cambodian National Assembly (NA) led by NA President Heng Samrin will pay an official visit to and attend activities in Vietnam from June 23 to 26.