Numerous foreign direct investment (FDI) enterprises have been fined for hundreds of millions of dong due to discharging untreated wastewater into the environment, causing serious environmental pollution.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc asked ministries and localities to take care of the living environment of the people following the environmental incident caused by Formosa Ha Tinh Steel Corporation.

 Vietnam wants to strengthen multifaceted cooperation with the US State of Virginia, especially in science-technology, education, trade, agriculture and seaports, said Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Pham Quang Vinh.

 Vietnamese officials have actively participated in discussion panels of the 32nd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), which concluded on July 1 with 34 resolutions approved.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many private healthcare clinics in Ha Noi are skirting waste regulations and dumping medical waste – some of it toxic – into streets, according to recent reports.

VietNamNet Bridge - There are huge financial resources in Vietnam which still have not been mobilized for investment and development.

 The government has enforced Decree 41/2016/ND-CP regulating the authorisation for foreign organisations and individuals to conduct scientific research in Vietnam’s territorial waters.

 An Italian man is earning money by cleaning cars at traffic lights at a junction in Hanoi.

 VietNamNet Bridge – While they are already popular in Japan and elsewhere, Vietnamese artists are penning books in this vivid style that merges the comic and art worlds.

 The governor of the State Bank of Vietnam has warned of risks as HCMC banks have boosted lending to the real estate, securities and consumer goods sectors this year.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nam Du islands is in Kien Hai District, Kien Giang Province. With 21 islets and pristine beach, Nam Du has emerged as an inviting tourist attraction.

China’s announcement of winning support from 60 countries in the East Sea case has attracted the special attention of the international community. But then, the truth was revealed: China did not tell the truth.

Being unlike other children happily enjoying their summer vacation after a hard academic year, my daughter is stressed out because she has not attended extra classes to revise what she learned in fifth grade in preparation for the new school year,

 VietNamNet Bridge – The number of unemployed young people aged 15 to 24 was remarkably high for the first six months of the year, accounting for 47 percent of unemployed workers,

 VietNamNet Bridge – The wave of Thai investment in Vietnam is not new. Decades ago, the Thais gained important development in Vietnam.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has emphasized the government’s determination to fulfill socio-economic development tasks set for this year.

The flow of trade between Vietnam and the rest of the world is set to enter a prolonged period of disruption after voters in the UK opted to exit the EU.

 The Vietnam Steel Association (VSA) has called for urgent action by the government to address the steel industry crisis resulting from overcapacity and ensure that it remains strong and globally competitive.

Hoàng Quý Phước won a gold medal and set a national record at the Budapest Swimming Open in Hungary on Thursday.

Residents aged 16 to 35 in HCM City and provinces have been invited to  compete in the Chuông Vàng Vọng Cổ (Golden Bell), a national amateur traditional music contest.