VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam’s foreign exchange reserves by early 2016 had reached the record high of $38 billion, which does not include reserves in gold.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Most domestic clothing, footwear and textile companies involved in import and export don’t use or plan on using free trade agreements (FTAs) that are available to them, according to a recent survey.

 VietNamNet Bridge – “Our boats keep sailing back and forth. Against the silvery currents our oars keep moving...”

VietNamNet Bridge - The vast forests in the Central Highlands are still being cut down though local authorities have vowed to prevent illegal loggers.

Going to university is no longer the only choice for Vietnamese high-school graduates. Thirty two percent of students don’t intend to continue at university.

VietNamNet Bridge - The solution suggested by the HCMC People’s Committee to prevent the theft of mobile phones by locking stolen phones based on IMEI is not feasible.

VietNamNet Bridge - The high growth rate of Phuc Long is just one example that shows the strong rise of domestically owned café chains, where Vietnamese like going to foreign-owned Starbucks or Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf.

 Mr. Pham Cong Danh and 35 former Vietnam Construction Bank (VNCB) officials will go on trial from July 19 to August 18, according to the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Court.

Information technology is the most popular field of investment for Vietnamese companies in Japan.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Management activities on inland waterway transport should be further enhanced to ensure traffic safety.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Smartphones are no longer a luxury for Vietnamese consumers as their prices have been steadily dipping. Many young people, especially those who are tech-savvy, have a high smartphone adoption rate 

 The Ministry of Planning and Investment will continue to draft a law designed to overcome difficulties in conducting business in Viet Nam, after a set of new laws and decrees just took effect on July 1.

 The Fundamental Science and Society workshop opened this morning in the central Quy Nhon City, with the participation of foreign Nobel laureates and local agencies working in the field.

Vietnam Airlines has announced adjustments to fights between Vietnam and Taiwan (China) due to typhoon Nepartak on July 7-8.

  Professor Trinh Xuan Thuan, a Vietnamese American astrophysicist who has been famous worldwide, will attend three talk shows in HCMC between July 10 and 13.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi’s plan to beautify its major streets with flamboyant trees in an attempt to have an eco-friendly image was met with mixed reactions from environmentalists and biologists.

 A recent Government Inspectorate investigation found Ha Tinh Province had violated regulations in approving the lifespan of the Formosa Plastics Group’s steel project.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam’s ranks highly in statistical reports about consumption of South Korean sweets, ginseng and cosmetics. 

An international conference discussing on recent developments in the East Sea and relevant policies will be held by the US Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) on July 12.

The Philippine Navy has cancelled a scheduled port visit to Vietnam by the Philippine frigate BRP Ramon Alcaraz "due to unavoidable circumstances and the change of operational demand of the said Philippine Navy vessel."