VietNamNet Bridge - With turnover of $375 million in May, fruit and vegetables were among the biggest export items for Vietnam, while imports of the same equalled $183 million. 

 Vietnam aims to export four million tonnes of rice by 2030, pursuant to a strategy for developing the country’s rice export market in the 2017-20 period with a vision to 2030.

Vietnam is deeply concerned about DPRK’s launch of Hwasong-14 intercontinental ballistic missile on July 4, seriously violating relevant resolutions of the UN Security Council and increasing tension in the region.

 Banh Chung (Vietnamese square glutinous rice cake) is chosen as one of the 12 best rice dishes from all over the world by the Russian geographic magazine, Vokrug Sveta.

 A painting exhibition by Vo Trinh Bien, a famous Vietnamese finger-painting artist opened at the exhibition hall in Hoa Binh Square in Da Lat City on July 5.

 A total of 70,900 new domain names ending in ".vn" were registered in the first six months of this year, bringing the total ".vn" registrations to 408,382, three times more than six years ago.

 Indonesian Wiper Eddy Saputra, a crew member on board the Ad Astra ship (Marshall Island), has been saved by Vietnamese authorities after becoming unconscious while operating on Vietnam’s waters.

 On the heels of Vietnam remaining in the club of nations recording 6 per cent GDP growth, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has ordered a plan for growth to reach 6.4-6.8 per cent in 2018.

It is forecasted that the value of M&A deals in 2017 will not exceed those of 2015 and 2016, thus, the market needs a boost from enterprises and the government to leverage the opportunities from foreign capital to make a breakthrough.

 Vietnamese Grandmaster Le Quang Liem has been invited by Grand Chess Tour (GCT) to participate in the Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz tournament on August 14 - 19.

 Construction work has stopped after a potential mass grave dating back to the American War was inside HCM City's Tan Son Nhat Airport.

 A Vietjet plane heading to South Korea had to return to Ho Chi Minh City's Tan Son Nhat Airport after a passenger had breathing problems.

 Hanoi authorities are planning to clean several polluted rivers and improve their surroundings.

 Along with owners of State invested firms, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) will also participate in decision-making on dividend payout at firms to better manage State assets.

 The total loans of the banking system are expected to grow by 16.33 per cent in 2017 against December last year, lower than the Government’s limit of 18 per cent.

A group of 25 volunteers from Da Nang Technology College and other colleges have begun their efforts to transform a fishing village of Tam Hai Island into an art space for tourism development.

Veteran artist Nguyen Trinh Thai of Ha Noi is introducing 43 paintings featuring Vietnamese landscapes and people to HCM City gallery visitors.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Meigo Mark had already visited 40 countries when the thought struck him: he wanted to travel around the world.

Vehicle owners in Viet Nam will soon be able to buy their favourite registration plates via auctions, with a pilot programme launching in five major cities.

Vietnam has over 200 super-rich people who have $30 million and more. The figure is lower than that of Singapore (2,170), Indonesia (1,950) and Thailand (1,250).