The Ministry of Public Security on July 6 issued Circular No. 31/2015/TT-BCA to guide the grant of visas, temporary residence cards, exit and entry permits and permanent residence status to foreigners.

 Vietnam is likely to see a new wave of investment from Japan as its investors have shown continued interest in the Southeast Asian market, predicted experts.

The 48th ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting, AMM 48, and the ASEAN Regional Forum opened in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Tuesday. The ministers will exchange views on regional and global issues, including the East Sea issue.

  Two passenger trains in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh have derailed within minutes of each other, killing at least 19 people, officials say.

 A severe coal undersupply for a number of thermal power stations is looming large as floods triggered by torrential rain have affected coal mines in Quang Ninh Province, the nation’s biggest coal producing area.

 The 24-member delegation from Vietnam has claimed the first place at the 2015 China International Mathematics Competition (CIMC) in Changchun city, Jilin province.

 A photo competition organised by the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists (VAPA) is causing a public stir because the winners were unspectacular.

 Vinaconex Water Supply Company said it will open international bidding for the construction of a second water pipeline to Hanoi after the first broke for the 11th time.

Over 100 households in the mountainous districts Quan Hoa, Cam Thuy, and Muong Lat were flooded due to rising water levels in the Ma River.

 A cooperation project for the Ho Suoi Lon entertainment and sports park on Phu Quoc Island was signed between the Foundation Engineering & Underground Construction JSC and the UAE’s Vault Investment Fund.

 Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) has proposed it be the investor in the first stage of construction of the Long Thanh International Airport.

VietNamNet Bridge - Universities are pleased about the floor mark the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) has announced, while many students now can sigh with relief that they have a good chance of university admission.

 Foreign firms have pumped hundreds of millions of US dollars into numerous real estate projects in Ho Chi Minh City as of late, attributed to an upswing in the real estate market after a long period of hibernation.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The number of delayed flights increased more than expected in July, the Civil Aviation Authority of Viet Nam (CAAV) said.

Vo Ha Duc Minh of Viet Nam triumphed at the World Youth Baduk (Go) Festival in Inje, Gangwon, South Korea.

 Vietnam’s rate of Internet usage is higher than the regional average and the Vietnamese government has been pushing state agencies over the past 5 years to use IT applications to streamline administrative procedures.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh had bilateral meetings with foreign ministers of several countries on the sidelines of the 48th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Kuala Lumpur on August 4.

 ASEAN Foreign Ministers have expressed their wish that senior officials of countries would increase consultation to conclude a Code of Conduct in the East Sea as soon as possible at the 48th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting.

 Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh called on ASEAN to take a proactive approach and uphold its sense of responsibility in dealing with the East Sea issue while attending the 48th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting.

  The European Union (EU) and Viet Nam yesterday reached an agreement in principle for a free-trade agreement (FTA) after nearly three years of intense negotiations.