Hanoi these days shines with vibrant summer flowers, including lotus. Different from other vivid flowers, lotus has its own uniqueness, helping cool the hot summer air in the capital.

 The tourism sector is tasked to lure 13-15 million foreign visitors this year. However, the increase in the number of visitors to Vietnam has put the sector under pressure to ensure the quality of tourist destinations.

 The 24th Mua he xanh (Green Summer) Volunteer Campaign kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City on July 16, attracting over 60,000 youngsters.

 Commercial banks have performed well in the first half of 2017 (H1), and business results show that many have already met more than half their annual profit targets.

 Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung held working sessions with authorities, business community and Harvard University in Boston city, the US state of Massachusetts during his visit from July 12-14. 

 The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) is devising a scheme to export high-skilled labourers abroad to tackle domestic unemployment.

VietNamNet Bridge - The skills of Truong Thanh Khoan, a farmer in Dong Nai province, to create agarwood from the do tram tree (aquilaria crassna) has been described as ‘second to none’. 

 Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong will pay a State visit to Cambodia from July 20-22 at the invitation of Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni.

 Israel Book Day, the first of its kind, opened on Hanoi book street on July 16 as part of celebrations for the 25th anniversary of Vietnam-Israel diplomatic ties (July 12). 

 The 31st Golden Racket table tennis tournament opened on July 15 at Nguyen Du Gymnasium in Ho Chi Minh City.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Le Quang Liem ranks second in the Danzhou Super Grandmaster Tournament in China after his seventh match yesterday.

 Vietnam Airlines, Jetstar Pacific and Vasco have announced their cancellation of flights for July 16 over passenger safety amid the tropical storm Talas preparing to land in central Vietnam.

Experts have repeatedly issued warnings about ransomware after the WannaCry attack. However, the majority of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) don’t believe they need to take serious measures to prevent problems.

VietNamNet Bridge - Online shopping services are expected to boom in the next five years.

VietNamNet Bridge - BPhone 2, a high-end product of BKAV and the first made-in-Vietnam high-end smart phone, is expected to be marketed in August. 

 Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Van Thang chaired a teleconference with representatives of 24 cities and provinces on July 16 to discuss response to the upcoming storm, the second this year. 

Deputy PM gives instructions on hi-end complex construction, Energy-savings exhibition opens in HCM City, Vietnam promotes ASEAN’s role in Italy, Embassy marks War Invalids and Martyrs Day in Ukraine

 The U18 International Tennis Federation (ITF) Junior Circuit – BECAMEX Cup 2017 kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City on July 15.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam’s biggest trade deficit is now with South Korea, followed by China. 

VietNamNet Bridge - Mong Rong Reef in Co To Island in the northern province of Quang Ninh is considered a hot new travel spot for young Vietnamese travellers. Let's discover it!