Mary Tarnowka, a former Minister Counselor for Economic Affairs at the American Embassy in Seoul, has been announced as the new Consul General of the U.S. in HCMC.

Since July 1, 2016, a series of new laws will come into effect.

Dr. Mai Trong Nhuan from Vietnam National University in Hanoi talked about measures to restore the ecosystem and environment in four central provinces that were polluted by the Formosa mass fish deaths.

The authorities of Da Nang called on people to donate materials, maps, photos  and exhibits for Paracel Exhibition House at a call to action ceremony held on July 3.

A lime kiln collapsed on July afternoon in the northern province of Hai Duong, leaving five people dead.

 The parents of a backpacker who fell to his death climbing Vietnam's highest mountain plan to return to thank those who tried to save their son.

Lee & Man Paper Co., Ltd. may face a maximum fine of VND20 million ($898.72) for the unregistered press conference held on June 23 to put to suspicions over its paper factory’s waste treatment system.

  Vietnamese shares may fall this week as investors look for profits in stocks that showed sharp increases last week, brokerage companies warned.

 The government is reviewing the licensing process of the $10 billion Formosa steel project in north-central Ha Tinh province following the environment pollution scandal that killed dozens of tons of fish in April.

 The General Statistics Office (GSO) will conduct a census from July 1 to July 30 to collect information on rural areas, agriculture, and seafood.

 Another company has accused Vietnamese F&B startup the KAfe Group of delaying debt repayments, shortly after a similar accusation from the Gia Tuong Company a few days ago.

 The best film title went to Cuoc doi cua Yen (Yen’s life) movie directed by Dinh Tuan Vu at the 9th World Premieres Film Festival of Philippines.

 Music and yoga enthusiasts in Long An, Da Lat, Hanoi, HCMC and Nha Trang will have the opportunity to enjoy free music performances by multicultural band Music of Joy (MOJ) from Australia between July 5 and 17.

 An exhibition themed ‘Vietnam Today’ displaying 96 outstanding photos of Vietnam’s landscapes and people will be open to the public at the Centre for Fine Arts and Photography from July 5-9.

The 12th Party Central Committee opened its third meeting in Hanoi on July 4, with its agenda focusing on working regulations of the Party’s agencies and recommendations on high-ranking State personnel, among others.

 The national women’s football squad have jumped one step forward to No. 34 in the world ranking, according to FIFA’s latest release.

 The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho plans to solicit investment in and offer incentives to the information technology industry.

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City will mobilise all possible resources for spending on anti-pollution measures and urban improvement to raise the quality of life as set out in a recent Party Committee resolution.

Dau Tu last week reported that Compal’s plan on reviving the $500 million project in Ba Thien Industrial Zone (IZ) in Vinh Phuc province has not started, and the fate of the factory remains unclear.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Songs about summer and love composed and sung by musicians in their 20s have become the biggest hits of the season.