National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man, his spouse Nguyen Thi Thanh Nga, and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation departed Ha Noi on July 22 morning to pay official visits to Senegal and Morocco, attend the Sixth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament, organised by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Switzerland, and conduct bilateral activities in the European country.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called for acceleration of science – technology development, innovation, and digital transformation to serve the efficient operation of the political system and deliver on the economic growth target of 8.3–8.5% for the whole year.

Regular delegation exchanges and meetings at all levels have positively contributed to strengthening the close-knit Viet Nam - Cambodia relationship, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son told a visiting delegation from the Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on July 17.

The Vietnamese Government will continue to accompany, support, and create the most favourable conditions for Chinese enterprises, and CCC Infrastructure and Shenzhen Hero Group in particular, to invest and operate effectively in Viet Nam, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung said on July 16.

World gold prices on July 16 continued to decrease in the context of speculators rush to take profits, trading at 3,326 USD/ounce. Domestically, SJC gold bars decreased by 500,000 VND, trading at 120.6 million VND/tael, SJC gold rings trading at 116.7 million VND/tael.

The Ministries of National Defence of Viet Nam and Cambodia have reached a comprehensive agreement on the organisation of the second Viet Nam - Cambodia Border Defence Friendship Exchange, set to take place on November 13 - 14.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked Japan's Marubeni Corporation to expand operations in Viet Nam, particularly in energy, including gas-fired and offshore wind power.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his spouse will lead a high-ranking delegation of Viet Nam to attend the expanded BRICS summit and engage in bilateral activities in Brazil from July 4 – 8.

Viet Nam has attached much importance to its Strategic Partnership with Italy and wants to deepen the bilateral relations in a substantive and effective manner across all areas, including cooperation between its localities and Lombardy region, State Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan has said.

Bookings from Korean tourists for all-inclusive tours to Sapa in Viet Nam's Lao Cai province in the first half of 2025 surged by 333% compared to the same period in 2024, according to Hana Tour – the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s largest travel agency.

In order to prepare clean land to attract small and medium-sized enterprises as satellites for large corporations and enterprises, the Standing Committee of Nghe An Provincial Party Committee on June 10 approved a policy on the establishment of Do Lang II Industrial Cluster in Nghi Lam Commune, Nghi Loc District.

In the first five months of 2025, Viet Nam welcomed more than 9.2 million international visitors, marking a 21.3% increase compared to the same period in 2024. In May alone, the number of international arrivals reached 1.53 million, up 10.5% year-on-year.

Ha Noi recorded strong performance in five-month revenue from domestic sources, which reached 346.9 trillion VND to account for 73.2% of the annual target and mark a 55.4% year-on-year increase.

Anyone who has ever set foot on Da Lon B Island, part of the Truong Sa Archipelago, will forever remember the image of an old pontoon that stands as a testament to Viet Nam's sacred maritime sovereignty. Over time, that old pontoon has become a "home" for seagulls’ families with a peaceful beauty amid storms and tempests.