Vietnam has recorded robust socio-economic development in the first seven months of the year, with stable macro-economy, and good control over inflation, in the context of the escalating US-China trade war.

 A Vietnamese delegation has attended the Executive Committee of the Southeast Asian Nuclear Weapon Free Zone Treaty’s conference.

Vietnam and Singapore will mark the 45h anniversary of their diplomatic ties on August 1. On this occasion, Singaporean Ambassador to Vietnam Catherine Wong Siow Ping granted an interview to VNA about bilateral ties. 

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has assured Argentine Minister of Foreign Affairs and Worship Jorge Faurie that Vietnam will always consider Argentina an important partner in Latin America. 

 Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh met with Singapore’s President Halimah Yacob and Prime Minister  Lee Hsien Loong on July 31 as part of his ongoing official visit to the country. 

 Vietnam has always been consistent with its anti-nuclear weapons policy and was one of the first countries to support, sign and ratify the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), President Tran Dai Quang wrote.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has reiterated the Government’s resolve to control inflation, noting that although the consumer price index (CPI) in July fell slightly from the previous month, the pressure for inflation hike remains considerable.

 Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh is set to represent the Vietnamese Government in signing an MoU on the operation principles of the Vietnam-Singapore cooperation centre.

 Argentine Minister of Foreign Affairs and Worship Jorge Faurie held talks with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh in Hanoi on July 30 to seek ways to boost bilateral ties.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc suggested further boosting economic, trade and investment ties between Vietnam and the US city of Los Angeles during a reception for its Mayor Eric Garcetti in Hanoi on July 28. 

The Politburo and the Secretariat of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam have decided to take disciplinary actions against three high-ranking officials from the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of National Defence.

 The Inspection Commission of the Party Central Committee held its 28th session from July 24-26, focusing on violations of regulations committed by several units and individuals.

 Vietnamese agencies, businesses, organisations, and individuals have offered aid to victims of the collapse of the Sepien-Senamnoi hydropower dam in Sanamxay district of the Lao province of Attapeu. 

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc received President of the Japan-Mekong Parliamentary Friendship Association Ryu Shionoya in Hanoi on July 27.

 Algerian Minister of Tourism and Craft Industry Abdelkader Benmessaoud on July 26 received Vietnamese Ambassador Pham Quoc Tru in Algiers, who came to discuss expanding cooperation between the two countries, particularly in tourism.

 National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan received visiting Chairperson of the European Parliament's Committee on International Trade (INTA) Bernd Lange in Hanoi on July 26.

 Vietnam always wishes to further promote the friendship and cooperation with the European Union (EU), Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has told Chairman of the European Parliament’s Committee on International Trade (INTA) Bernd Lange. 

 National Assembly (NA) Vice Chairman Gen. Do Ba Ty is leading a high-level delegation of the NA on a working visit to the United States from July 21-27 in order to bolster the Vietnam-US Comprehensive Partnership.

 The building of maritime militia flotillas to protect sea and island sovereignty was on the agenda of a conference held on July 25 by the Central Military Commission along with the national border protection strategy and some other contents.

 Senior military officers of Vietnam and China have emphasised the need for stronger defence ties to boost mutual understanding and trust during meetings in Beijing.