Police in Jeollanam-do province south west of the Republic of Korea on July 29 found the dead body of a young Vietnamese woman in a local valley.

 Moody’s Investors Service upgraded Vietnam’s credit rating on July 29, reflecting its continued macro-economic stability.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A new decree has stipulated in details six categories of Vietnamese citizens who are not allowed to work for foreign organisations and individuals in Vietnam.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Customs officials have arrested a Chinese woman and a Vietnamese man at Suvarnabhumi Airport after they allegedly tried to smuggle out elephant tusks and ivory products worth about BAT9 million.

 VietNamNet Bridge – As people rushed to hunt anoectochilus setaceus in the forest, threatening its survival, a farmer in Dak Nong province was able to successfully grow the orchid species in his garden.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The 2014 V-League Round 22 on July 27 witnessed hosts T&T Hanoi coming from behind to defeat Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAGL) 3-1, whilst Becamex Binh Duong also overcame QNK Quang Nam by the same score

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam topped the two-day Track and Field International Championships which ended in HCM City on Saturday.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Although the new academic year doesn’t begin until September, most of the schools in HCM City have stopped enrolling students.

VietNamNet Bridge – The nation's airlines have been ordered to identify at least one reserve airport for landings, in case of bad weather.

VietNamNet Bridge – Many foreign invested enterprises (FIEs) said they were concerned that the new regulations on prohibiting old imported equipment would cause major difficulties for their businesses.

 VietNamNet Bridge - A ceramic painting that extends 3.8 kilometers along the dike of the Red River in Hanoi, and is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records, is peeling off and has many long cracks.

 VietNamNet Bridge - The Besra Vietnam Group accused over 100 local people of breaking in its gold factory to rob assets, but the local government and residents have strongly opposed the accusation.

 VietNamNet Bridge - After more than two years of construction, the administrative center of Da Nang opened to serve local residents on July 28.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Thanks to its low labor costs, favorable geographic location and its market of nearly 90 million people, Vietnam has received billions of US dollars of investment from giants like Samsung, Intel and LG.

 Steering board talks preparations for IPU-132; Vietnam attends Venezuelan United Socialist Party’s congress; Entering ASEAN - a decision of historical significance; President calls for Mekong Delta to expand production

 Newly accredited Ambassador Hong Xiaoyong has vowed to do his utmost to strengthen the strategic comprehensive cooperation partnership between China and Vietnam during his term in Hanoi.

 Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh said that infrastructure connectivity and human resources were crucial for the Mekong sub-region's development.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Officials in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue say the biennial Hue Festival is too expensive to hold every two years.

Bau Sau (Crocodile Lake) in Nam Cat Tien National Park, Dong Nai, is the second Ramsar site in Vietnam. Coming to this place, tourists can explore the pristine forest, organize picnics, go camping or admire the majestic beauty of ancient cedars.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Poor industrial relations may have contributed to the riots in Binh Duong in May, according to research conducted by the Project for Promoting Sustainable Compliance in Viet Nam.