A fishing boat of the island district of Ly Son in July 11 morning rescued 32 foreign fishermen who were in distress at sea, according to Nguyen Quoc Chinh, head of the fisheries trade union in An Hai commune.

Economists have forecast that the Vietnamese economy could grow by 6.86 percent this year, higher than the 6.6 – 6.8 percent set by the National Assembly.

Six peace activists from the US have been awarded with the “For peace and friendship among nations” medal by the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations.

Five Vietnamese martyrs who voluntarily joined the Soviet Union’s Red Army during the war against the German fascists have been honoured at the Central Armed Forces Museum of Russia in Moscow.

A wide range of activities will be held to celebrate 20 years since Hanoi was recognised as a “City for peace” by UNESCO (July 16, 1999).

As many as 150 young Vietnamese expats from 29 countries worldwide are joining the annual summer camp in Vietnam from July 10-26, according to the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs.

The first edition of the White Book on Vietnamese Businesses was launched at a ceremony in Hanoi on July 10.

The third Vietnam-Italy defence policy dialogue was held in Hanoi on July 10 under the co-chair of Deputy Defence Minister Be Xuan Truong and Undersecretary of State for Defence of Italy Angelo Tofalo.

Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan met with executives of some Chinese businesses in Beijing on July 10 as part of her ongoing official visit to China.

The Vietnamese youth camp took place in Kiev, the capital city of Ukraine, on July 8-9 with an aim to enhance exchanges between youth unions in major cities.

Bun cha is a well-known local food in Hanoi. 

Vietnam’s export of timber and wood products is expected to reach US$11 billion this year, said Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Xuan Cuong.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) will hold its benchmark refinancing and discount rates at 6.25% and 4.25%, respectively, in addition to maintaining its 14% credit growth target for the remainder of 2019, experts forecast.

Lopsided development of its various segments and dependence on imports have weakened the textile industry’s competitiveness and creativeness, experts said.

Immediately after learning about the beating of a Vietnamese woman by her Korean husband, the Vietnamese Embassy in the Republic of Korea (RoK) contacted local agencies to request investigation and strict handling of the case.

A contemporary puppet performance entitled Gạo (or Rice) has premiered in HCM City, performed by Mắt Trần (Naked Eye) Ensemble.

Sectors which have seen high growth in the past few years such as wooden furniture, garments and textiles, seafood and steel are being placed under special supervision to avoid having high tariffs and trade sanctions imposed by other nations.

It may well be a dish more associated with the south of Vietnam, but fear not, this crispy pancake is available countrywide.

The Vietnamese and Lao ministries of public security held the 10th conference in Vientiane on July 9 to review their joint work against crimes.

The Republic of Korea (RoK)’s police chief has expressed regrets over a recent assault on a Vietnamese woman by her Korean husband, and vowed to conduct a thorough investigation into the case.