China’s claims to historic rights over waters within the nine-dash line are contrary to the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, the Permanent Court of Arbitration at The Hague, the Netherlands, said.

 Foreign tourists will be charmed by an unique circus show entitled Lang Toi (My Village) at Hanoi Opera House on July 16.

 Low-budget carrier Jetstar Pacific has sealed a deal to purchase ten A320 CEO Sharklet aircraft from the European aviation giant Airbus.

 Top tennis player Ly Hoang Nam has climbed seven places to the 870th spot in the ATP world rankings despite not having played any matches during the past two weeks.

 Hanoi largest natural lake of Ho Tay, or West Lake has become a popular destination for the capital’s inhabitants to do exercise in the morning and afternoon.

 The 13th National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee continued its 50th session on July 12, mapping out supervision and lawmaking programmes for 2017.

 The ongoing official visit to Vietnam by Lao Vice President Phankham Viphavanh will actively contribute to reinforcing and developing the special rapport and solidarity between Vietnam and Laos.

 Politburo member and Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue has been appointed Head of the Steering Committee for the Southwest Region by the Political Bureau and Party Central Committee’s Secretariat.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc held talks with his Romanian counterpart Dacian Ciolos following a welcoming ceremony in Hanoi on July 12.

Suntory Pepsico Vietnam Beverage has not stopped fighting to retain tax incentives for their factory in Can Tho City, despite several failed efforts in the past.

Thailand’s State-owned oil and gas giant PTT has only asked authorities to delay its Victory Nhon Hoi Oil Refinery and Petrochemical Complex project, not withdraw from the project, a local official has confirmed.

Deputy PM Truong Hoa Binh has directed the Ministry of Industry and Trade to review and resolve a proposal relating to the appointment of Mr. Vu Quang Hai as Deputy CEO of the Saigon Beer Alcohol Beverage Corporation (Sabeco).

 Two winners of Vietnam’s Next Top Model 2014 and 2015, Nguyen Oanh and Huong Ly have arrived in Singapore for career development.

The Vietnam Fisheries Trade Union (VFTU) objected to Chinese vessels attacking Vietnamese fishing boats in a statement on July 11.  

Trinh Xuan Thanh, vice chairman of Hau Giang and former chairman of PetroVietnam Construction Corporation, will have to take responsibility for the losses during his time working at PVC.

VietNamNet Bridge - The insurance sector has seen one of the highest growth rates in the last 10 years, as total investment capital from the sector to the national economy increased sharply by 500 percent in 2006-2015.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Residents in HCM City are worried about commuters’ safety after several trees fell on roads during recent rains.

 Japan's largest gas utility company Tokyo Gas is going to establish a joint venture with PetroVietnam Gas (PV Gas) and others within the month to sell liquefied natural gas (LNG).

Representatives from the Foreign Ministry’s Consular Department met with officials of the Thai Embassy in Hanoi on July 11 to protest the use of violence against fishermen in any circumstances.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Phu Luc (Appendix) artist group will interact with American historian Liam Kelley about Vietnamese history on Sunday at Ha Noi Creativity City.