Hanoi authorities have approved a project to build a theater on a lake in a park, to create a unique new entertainment venue for residents.

 VNPT Technology, a member of VNPT, introduced a new 4G smartphone called Vivas Lotus S3 LTE on July 29.

 The Ministry of Planning and Investment has warned about severe environmental risks and has urged the government to immediately scrap the Thach Khe Iron Mine Project in Ha Tinh Province.

The Japan International Cooperation Agency and Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs have signed a Record of Discussion for a project aiming to support the victims of trafficking in Vietnam.

 Many flights were delayed or unable to land at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi due to heavy rain on July 31.

The July 29 bakery fire that claimed the lives of eight workers, mostly teens, once again highlights the lax fire safety practices in factories and warehouses in the capital city.

Vietnam has become known for its remarkable feat in becoming an agricultural powerhouse, but it seems that the benefits accrued to farmers are not commensurate with the country’s comparative advantages and efforts.

 Along with the development of digital technology, online lending is getting more popular by inducing numerous benefits for both borrowers and lenders. However, it also contains some possible risks that all should be wary of.

 China National Publications Import and Export (Group) Corporation has announced its decision to import books from Vietnam under the brand name Chibooks.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Twenty-four players left for South Korea yesterday to attend a 10-day training session to prepare for the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Malaysia.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam’s Ly Hoang Nam advanced to the second round in the Thailand F4 Futures tennis tournament in Nonthaburi Province yesterday.

 Fifteen-year-old chess player Nguyen Anh Khoi won the men’s standard category title at the National Chess Team Championship in HCM City.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Health on Monday asked hospitals in the city to work all weekends for timely discovery and treatment of dengue fever patients.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The awning of a charity house in the southern city of Vung Tau suddenly collapsed on July 30 afternoon, killing three women and injuring a three-year-old boy.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has called on Chinese businesses to increase their investment in important sectors in Vietnam, with attention paid to technological and environmental issues. 

VietNamNet Bridge - Many businesses, from startups to big express delivery firms, have jumped into the market of fast delivery services for online shops.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has approved the establishment of the Vietnam Press Museum run by the Vietnam Journalists’ Association.

 The Republic of Korea (RoK) has surpassed the US, the European Union and ASEAN for the first time to become Vietnam’s second-largest trade partner, after China.

 Mozambique’s Prime Minister Carlos Agostinho do Rosario led a delegation to visit the National Steering Committee for response to incidents, natural disasters and search and rescue in Hanoi on July 31.

The minimum wage is too low for workers to survive on while social housing is inadequate and too expensive for them, trade unions told HCM City’s leaders at a meeting on Sunday.