VietNamNet Bridge – The number of healthcare insurance holders in the country has thus far reached 64.6 million, accounting for 71.4 per cent of the total population,

VN mobile phones likely to be imposed safeguard duties in Turkey, Tender planned for sugar imports, Vietnam’s economy predicted to grow by 6.3% in first three quarters, Shorter G-bond tenors sought to boost fund-raising

 Nguyen Tan Anh, an official of Hoang Anh Gia Lai Football Club, has confirmed he heard rumours that two Australian football clubs are evaluating recruiting talented player Cong Phuong.

 Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Bac Son has suggested closer cooperation in e-government, post, radio frequency, broadcast and television between Vietnam and Japan.

 Telecom regulators in Myanmar have approved the issuance of a license for FPT Group, paving the way for it to provide internet services to the Southeast Asian consumer market of 56 million.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong held an unprecedented meeting on July 7 in the Oval Office of the White House with President Barack Obama. Some photos of Party leader Trong's activities during the last two days of his visit to the US.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on July 7 (local time) met with crowds of Vietnamese expats and Americans during his ongoing visit to the US.

VietNamNet Bridge - Samsung seems to take full advantage of its status as a big investor to claim unprecedented investment incentives.

 A 45m-tall Buddha statue, which was being built at a Buddhist temple in To Xuyen Village in the northern Red Delta province of Thai Binh, suddenly collapsed late yesterday afternoon.

 The wreckage of an American bomber jet has been found in the sea off the central Quang Tri Province.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has requested Ha Noi's People's Committee to draft a plan for establishing a separate department of tourism for the capital.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The National Center for Hydro-meteorological Forecast says that so far this year the north and central region of Vietnam have suffered three record-high heat waves, which occurred from May to July.

VietNamNet Bridge - With the current national financial structure, Vietnam is safe from financial global crises, including the debt crisis in Greece.

 The Ebola crisis proves the World Health Organization (WHO) lacks the "capacity and culture" to deal with global health emergencies, says a damning independent report, commissioned by the WHO itself.

 Hanoi City has reported total tax arrears of over VND2.4 trillion (US$110.2 million) since many local enterprises have delayed tax payments, according to the Hanoi Tax Department.

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 Budweiser Future Now – Rave In Color, a large festival will take place on July 11 at the Saigon Exhibition & Convention Center in HCMC’s District 7, featuring performances of leading foreign and local DJs and singers.

 The People's Committee of Binh Dinh province on July 7 granted an investment certificate to Singapore's KinderWorld Education Group to build a life skills education facility and supporting works in Nhon Hoi Economic Zone, Quy Nhon city.

 Chairman of the Central Fatherland Front Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan yesterday visited athlete Vietnamese sprinter Nguyen Thi Huyen who is the first to be selected to compete in 2016 Olympics at her home town in Nam Dinh province.

 The Korean Chamber of Business (Korcham) wants to build a large wholesale market to connect local producers with buyers in Seoul and other cities in northeast Asia, including Tokyo and Beijing.