As many as 450 brands from 17 countries and territories have registered to join the international exhibition of techniques and means of fire prevention, fighting and rescue, and security and safety equipment - Fire Safety & Rescue Vietnam – Secutech Vietnam 2024, which is slated for August 14-16 in Ho Chi Minh City.

An international conference themed “For a more sustainable Mekong Delta” took place in the Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long on July 17.

The Supreme People's Court of Vietnam hosted the seventh conference of courts from provinces sharing borders with Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos in the central province of Quang Nam on July 18.

The 2024 Land Law, to take effect from August 1, is hoped to bring about investment waves in relevant sectors such as real estate, requiring stakeholders to make good preparations, experts stated at a conference jointly held by the Investment and Trade Promotion Centre of Ho Chi Minh City (ITPC) and the Vietnam International Arbitration Centre (VIAC) in HCM City on July 17.

Lao Ambassador to Vietnam Khamphao Ernthavanh has affirmed that the Geneva Agreements on ending the war and restoring peace in Indochina served as a great source of support for national liberation movements and marked the start of the collapse of colonialism around the world.

A night performance in celebration of the tenth anniversary of the twinning between the ancient town of Hoi An and Szentendre, Hungary, will be staged at An Hoi Sculpture Park on the Hoai River on July 20.

Vietnam, along with Thailand, are the two fastest growing e-commerce markets in Southeast Asia, according to the recently released report '2024 E-commerce in Southeast Asia' by Momentum Works.

The Central Committee of the Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRCS) and the Chinese Embassy on July 17 held a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a new semi-boarding kitchen at Kim Dong primary school in the northern border province of Lang Son’s Trang Dinh district, aiming to provide better care and meals for its students.

Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung on July 16 announced the launch of the Analogue IC Design Course, an initiative spearheaded by the National Innovation Centre (NIC), in partnership with US giants Qorvo and Cadence, aiming to enhance the workforce in the semiconductor design sector.

Vietnam is joining 30 other countries and territories worldwide in the ongoing 34th Hong Kong Book Fair, whose theme spotlights literature in film and television.