The People’s Court of the northern province of Ha Nam on July 25 gave a jail sentence of nine years to Tran Thi Nga on the charge of conducting anti-State propaganda under Clause 1 of Article 88 of the Penal Code.

Vietnam wishes to strengthen partnership with Russia in an extensive and effective manner, stated President Tran Dai Quang at a reception for visiting Secretary of the Security Council of Russia General Nikolai Patrushev.

 With the aim of expanding operations in Vietnam, Carlton & United Breweries has become a new competitor in the race to seize the stakes in Habeco and Sabeco.

 Nearly 70 couples took collective wedding photos at popular tourist attractions in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City on July 23rd, as part of the 9th Honeymoon Wedding Perfect this year.

 Vietnam lost 0-3 to South Korea in their first match in the Asian Senior Men’s Volleyball Championship being held in Surabaya, Indonesia, on Monday.

Tropical storm Sonca, the fourth to strike the East Sea and third to hit Vietnam this year, is forecast to make landfall in central provinces of Ha Tinh and Quang Tri on July 25 afternoon.

 Chiba prefecture of Japan is keen to boost cooperation with Vietnamese localities in many fields, including investment-trade, agriculture, education, labour and tourism, said Governor Morita Kensaku.

 The Vietnam Airlines and the Vietnam Air Services Company (VASCO) rescheduled their services to and from airports in the central provinces of Thanh Hoa, Nghe An and Quang Binh on July 25 due to tropical storm Sonca.

VietNamNet Bridge - More and more investors have injected money into agriculture, even though the sector is believed to have many latent risks.

The Government has just urged relevant ministries and agencies to strictly adhere to regulations on business conditions when considering new civil aviation licenses.

 Water from the Mekong River has been flowing to the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam where residents are waiting for the annual flooding season to earn their livelihood and push back salt intrusion.

 Ministry of Information and Communications reported that total information & technology industry’s turnover reached around US$ 31.34 billion in the first six months of the year, increased 15 percent compared to the same period of last year.

Lang Giang nursing centre is providing care and treatment for 70 sick soldiers and war invalids, who have lost over 81% of their working capacity and need special care, from 21 provinces and cities across the country. 

 The Phu Yen People’s Committee issued a warning to stop the project on Vung Ro Refinery and Petrochemical complex if the developer does not resume implementation. 

Despite a slowdown dating from the second half of 2016, the pace of the merger-and-acquisition market is expected to pick up in the months to come with many potential deals ahead. 

Farmers will not receive compensation for an incident which left hundreds of tonnes of farmed fish dead after Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant discharged its reservoir. 

 The Ministry of Industry and Trade has proposed to lower import duties for spare parts to support the car manufacturing industry after ASEAN trade pacts.

 Tens of flights in Vietnam will be adjusted to avoid the storm Sonca which is making landfall in several northern central provinces according to local airlines.

VietNamNet Bridge - A number of insurance companies are considering lifting foreign ownership to be able to improve their ratings and expand the market.

 The Ministry of Transport has sought opinions from ministries, localities and transportation associations on its recently imposed ban on app-based taxi ride-sharing service.