Vietnam and the UN have signed the new Government of Vietnam - UN Joint One Strategic Plan (OSP) for the 2017-2021 period.

The 40 most valuable companies in Vietnam have a total revenue of $5.4 billion, which is a 20 percent increase compared to 2016. This is the second time Vinamilk tops the list, with a brand value of $1.7 billion. 

 Hanoi authorities have approved a document to guide the implementation of a regulation on parking areas for local buildings.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s visit to Germany from July 5-8 is expected to contribute significantly to fostering the two countries’ relations, said Vietnamese Ambassador to Germany Doan Xuan Hung.

 Vietnamese Grandmaster Le Quang Liem had draws in both the sixth and seventh round of the World Open 2017 chess tournament in the US.

Teams from six Asian countries will highlight the VTV Women’s Volleyball Cup that gets underway July 8 at the Hai Duong Competition Hall in the northern city of Hai Duong, according to a press conference.

 The Asia-Africa-Europe-1 (AAE-1) Consortium has unveiled the launch of commercial services on the 25,000-km AAE-1 submarine cable system, which links Europe to the Far East.

 The Hanoi People’s Council has voted overwhelmingly to limit the use of personal vehicles in the inner city by 2030 to ease traffic jams.

 Vietnam’s Sanna Khanh Hoa crushed Vientiane Capital of Laos 9-2 at the AFF Futsal Club Championship in Bangkok on July 4.

The government’s goal to extract an additional 1 million tonnes of crude oil by the year’s end to meet its economic growth target is very challenging, said Chairman of the Vietnam Oil and Gas Association Ngo Thuong San.

 Nearly 9,600 traffic accidents resulting in 4,134 deaths and 8,000 injuries were reported in Vietnam in the first half of this year.

Vice Chairman of the National Assembly of Vietnam Phung Quoc Hien paid a visit to Morocco from July 2-4.

 Vietnam earns over $73 bln from 12 most exported goods

 Van Don International Airport in the northern province of Quang Ninh, the first airport invested in by a private business in Vietnam, is scheduled to be operational in late March 2018.

Hanoi has focused efforts on improving administrative procedures and business climate as well as priority mechanisms to develop industrial parks (IPs) and attract more investments in its IPs this year.

 Noi Bai International Airport said on July 4 that it will upgrade the domestic terminal (T1) in eight months starting July 11.

Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Uong Chu Luu met with Speaker of the House of Representatives of Japan Tadamori Oshima and held talks with Vice President of Japan’s House of Councillors Akira Gunji on July 4.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc underlined the need to create an open environment for commercial activities while chairing the Cabinet’s regular meeting on July 4, which focused on building institutions, laws and policies. 

 Defence Minister General Ngo Xuan Lich hosted a reception on July 4 for Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence of Thailand General Chaichan Changmongkol.

 Hanoi authorities said construction progress is being speeded up so that the Hanoi Train Station-Nhon urban railway project (Route No. 3) will be completed in 2021.