Vietnam wants to strengthen multifaceted cooperation with the US State of Virginia, especially in science-technology, education, trade, agriculture and seaports, said Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Pham Quang Vinh.

 Vietnamese officials have actively participated in discussion panels of the 32nd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), which concluded on July 1 with 34 resolutions approved.

VietNamNet Bridge - There are huge financial resources in Vietnam which still have not been mobilized for investment and development.

 The government has enforced Decree 41/2016/ND-CP regulating the authorisation for foreign organisations and individuals to conduct scientific research in Vietnam’s territorial waters.

 An Italian man is earning money by cleaning cars at traffic lights at a junction in Hanoi.

 The governor of the State Bank of Vietnam has warned of risks as HCMC banks have boosted lending to the real estate, securities and consumer goods sectors this year.

China’s announcement of winning support from 60 countries in the East Sea case has attracted the special attention of the international community. But then, the truth was revealed: China did not tell the truth.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The wave of Thai investment in Vietnam is not new. Decades ago, the Thais gained important development in Vietnam.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has emphasized the government’s determination to fulfill socio-economic development tasks set for this year.

The flow of trade between Vietnam and the rest of the world is set to enter a prolonged period of disruption after voters in the UK opted to exit the EU.

 The Vietnam Steel Association (VSA) has called for urgent action by the government to address the steel industry crisis resulting from overcapacity and ensure that it remains strong and globally competitive.

Hoàng Quý Phước won a gold medal and set a national record at the Budapest Swimming Open in Hungary on Thursday.

Residents aged 16 to 35 in HCM City and provinces have been invited to  compete in the Chuông Vàng Vọng Cổ (Golden Bell), a national amateur traditional music contest.

Nguyễn Đăng An, winner of the Global Taste of Korea Contest in Việt Nam will be the Vietnamese entry at the Global Taste of Korea Contest, which is to be held from July 12 to 21.

Improving enforcement of intellectual property (IP) rights is now high on the Government’s agenda as part of its efforts to uphold international IP commitments, especially those in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement. 

The budget deficit in the first half of the year hit VNĐ82.9 trillion (US$3.7 billion) due to rising recurrent expenditures and the repayment of debts, the General Statistics Office reported.

The property market will continue recovering but experts told an online forum held by Đầu Tư (Investment) newspaper on July 1 that they do not expect breakthroughs in the second half of this year.

Meet Magento 2016 Vietnam, one of the most energetic and rapid-growing markets in Southeast Asia, will be held on October 15, 2016, in HCM City.

The MobiFone Telecommunications Corporation (MobiFone), the second-largest mobile operator in terms of subscribers, has started piloting its 4G and MobiTV services July 1.

Only 20 per cent of workers at industrial zones have stable accommodations, prompting an urgent need to improve living conditions for labourers there, a senior official told a conference in Hà Nội July 1.