Domestic retailers are facing a lot of challenges and losing market share to foreign rivals due to limited capital, scale and governance skills. 

 A Lao delegation led by Vice President Phankham Viphavanh visited the northwestern mountainous province of Hoa Binh on July 19.|

 Over 50,000 dengue fever cases have been reported nationwide, with 15 deaths so far this year,according to the National Hospital for Tropical Diseases.

Vietnam and Cambodia on July 19 held a ceremony to allow each other’s vehicles to go through the pair of international border gates at Le Thanh- Oyadav in Gia Lai and the neighbouring Cambodian province of Ratanakiri.

 Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue held working sessions in Jakarta on July 19 with Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi and Minister of Trade Enggartiasto Lukita to seek ways to further expand the partnership between the two countries.

 A serious car accident occurred today morning on the Highway 1A section through Ham Thuan Bac District in the southern province of Binh Thuan, killing three and injuring 10 others.

 Washing machines manufactured in Vietnam by Samsung and LG and exported to the US are being investigated due to signs of dumping.

VietNamNet Bridge - Many electronics and engineering companies have become first-class suppliers for foreign-invested enterprises in Vietnam.

 The quick sale last week of Titia Residences in the Empire City project has again borne out the attractiveness of the luxury segment.

 The Vietnam Food Association (VFA) said it would introduce a new form of contract to prevent cancellation of rice export contracts, which has been rampant in recent months.

 The Ministry of Transport (MoT) has submitted a number of recommendations for the Hanoi People’s Committee’s ambition to build three metro lines worth over $15 billion by 2025.

The Republic of Korea team A won the men’s team event after beating their team B comrades 3-2 at the 31st Golden Racket international table tennis tournament.

In the latest report to the Ministry of Transport (MOT), the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) proposed two options for aviation security assurance at Van Don, the first privately operated airport of Vietnam.

VietNamNet Bridge - China’s policy on exporting its coal thermal power technology has raised concerns among environmentalists, who say Vietnam could become the destination for the outdated technology.

VietNamNet Bridge - In the last 12 years in Vietnam, Vertu’s luxury products have been popular with the rich, despite the closure of its factory.  

VietNamNet Bridge - The floor mark of 15.5 that the Ministry of Education & Training (MOET) has set for this year’s enrollment season is the highest threshold set since the ministry began organizing national high-school final exams.

 Shares slowed their decline yesterday as banks recovered, but the market is still exposed to short-term downward corrections on rising investor caution.

 The country’s first patient transplanted with his own stem cells, frozen for preservation, to replace stem cells destroyed by chemotherapy or radiation is well on the way to full recovery from non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, local doctors said yesterday.

 Chess prodigy Wei Yi of China stole the show today (July 18)at the Danzhou Super-GM Tournament beating Le Quang Liem of Vietnam in the final round after 18 moves in 90 minutes.

 National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and Laos’s Vice President Phankham Viphavanh have agreed that cooperation via Party, State, ministry, sector, locality and people channels between Vietnam and Laos has reaped efficient benefits.