Representatives of Vietnam’s Ministry of Transport and the Lao Ministry of Public Works and Transport have discussed a major project to develop an expressway linking Hanoi and Vientiane as part of their five-year cooperation plan starting this year.

Vietnam Airlines has unveiled a fresh plan to launch its first air service to the U.S. in 2018, said Duong Tri Thanh, chief executive officer of the national flag carrier.

The 27th International Biology Olympiad (IBO) kicked off in the capital city of Hanoi on July 17 with the participation of over 260 students from 71 countries and territories, the biggest of its kind so far.

International Free Hugs Day under “Embracing the Heart, sharing the Love” slogan is scheduled to be held in Ho Chi Minh City on July 24.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc reaffirmed Vietnam’s consistent policy towards China regarding the East Sea in his meeting on July 14 with his Chinese counterpart on the sidelines of the ASEM Summit in Mongolia.

 Another National Assembly delegate has been dismissed after being found to hold dual citizenship, bringing the total number of delegates in the new legislature to 494 as preparations continue for its first gathering on July 20.

The Ministry of Finance previously granted approval to plans of the Canada-based financial services group Manulife to increase the charter capital of its Vietnam operations’ by 38 per cent to VND1.35 trillion ($61.6 million).

VietNamNet Bridge - The changes in debt structure, caused by the government's borrowing from domestic sources, and the rapid increase in total debts are two significant items included in the public debt bulletin.

VietNamNet Bridge - Lonely Planet has named Vietnam’s Con Dao Islands as one of the top ten places to visit in 2016.

 The phenomenal success of Pokemon GO and the surge in Nintendo Co's (7974.T) market value by $17 billion in just over a week has been seized upon by one of its most vocal investors to press for a change of strategy at the company.

 Sapporo expands target market in Vietnam, Garment association forecasts post-Brexit export difficulties, Vietnam’s first-ever car market opens in HCM City, Vinafood 2 to produce fragrant rice for export to U.S.

Pharma stocks have continue rising, as drug firms are expected to lift their foreign ownership limits and collaborate with overseas partners.

 Foreign and Vietnamese scientists agreed that Vietnam needs more international research institutes where young scientists can do research and show their creativity.

L. H used to be a tour guide, but she left the profession. She found herself fighting two losing battles - one against sexual harassment by tourists, and another against a family that judged her for participating in an industry seen unfit for women.

 Marcel Winter, President of the Czech – Vietnamese Society, recently refuted a newspaper article showing China’s wrongful viewpoints on the East Sea situation.

 Vietnam's stock market will be tested again this week, as pressure is placed on financial and energy stocks expected to suffer from macroeconomic factors, analysts told local media during an online interview late last week.

 The chairman of the Trung Nguyen Coffee Corporation JSC, Dang Le Nguyen Vu, has lost control of the instant coffee company to his wife, according to a decision by the Binh Duong Province's Planning and Investment Department.

 VietNamNet Bridge – When rain comes, people in southeastern provinces will collect mushrooms in cashew, coffee and rubber farming areas.

The Government, speaking at a National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee meeting in Hanoi last week, proposed granting a special status for Danang City so that it can have more cash for development.

 Turkey widened a crackdown on suspected supporters of a failed military coup on Sunday, taking the number of people rounded up in the armed forces and judiciary to 6,000,