As many as 1,200 people in the capital city of Hanoi will join a yoga protocol performance at the Indoor Athletics Palace in Nam Tu Liem district on July 16 in response to the International Day of Yoga, which falls on June 21.

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc will lead a Vietnamese delegation to the 8th Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy Summit and the 9th Cambodia-Laos-Myanmar-Vietnam Summit in Thailand from June 15-16.

 President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour Bui Van Cuong has called on all trade union members and workers to stay calm and vigilant over manipulation of extremists and not to let others take advantages of their patriotism.

 Eight central coastal provinces will continue enjoying assistance in constructing storm- and flood-resilient homes for poor households under Decision No. 48/2014/QD-TTg, the Ministry of Construction announced.

 Investigative police in Can Giuoc District in the Mekong Delta province of Long An on Sunday started legal proceedings against a man for alleged obscenity with his 10-year-old daughter.

 The Hanoi Transportation Corporation (Transerco) has recently submitted to the municipal Department of Transport a proposal to open 14 new bus routes, including the pilot of three minibus lines in the city.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has had bilateral meetings with leaders of many G7 nations and guest countries attending the G7 Outreach Summit in Quebec, Canada.

To further encourage the development of fintechs and inventive financial solutions, it would take more than just support from the government, but also the accompanying mentorship from others.

 The import of vehicle surged in the first week of June and most of the imported cars were from Thailand, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

 The Viet Nam Railway Corporation is considering a ban on the use of electronic devices, including smartphones, by its staff to ensure railway traffic safety and order.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The first multi-media exhibition featuring Shan Tuyet tea is giving visitors a chance to try a rare kind of Vietnamese tea with senses.

 Pham Phuong, a 15-year-old student at the Canadian International School, has played the role of Canadian consul general in HCMC after her victory in a contest.

 Luis Fonsi, best known for his worldwide hit “Despacito”, will perform at Cocofest 2018 in Danang next month.

 Tariff pressure on steel exports to the United States, a market comprising over 10% of Vietnam’s steel exports, has been less extreme as local steel firms have diversified their material supplies to avoid dependence on Chinese materials.

 The ongoing rise in traffic accidents in HCMC is attributable not only to drivers violating traffic rules but also to inadequate infrastructure that has failed to accommodate the growth in traffic, authorities have said. 

Vietnamese model Vo Canh will fly to Italy on June 14 to attend a fashion show for the Spring/Summer 2019 collection of Dsquared2 as part of Milan Fashion Week.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Well-known events in Vietnamese history will be depicted in several new animated film projects by young filmmakers next month. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Tuan Chau Ha Long Open 2018 of the FIVB World Tour started at the Tuan Chau international tourism and entertainment site in Ha Long City on June 10.

 The Quang Nam People’s Committee will not allow another Chinese investor to take over the notorious soda manufacturing factory invested by Chu Lai Soda Processing JSC (Chu Lai Soda).   

A new governmental decree increasing the discount cap for sales promotions in certain situations has received favourable feedback from the business community, despite the remaining restrictions on promotions.