President To Lam met with Sinlavong Khoutphaythoune, President of the Central Committee of the Lao Front for National Construction (LFNC), in Vientiane on July 11, as part of his two-day state visit to the neighbouring country.

Vietnamese President To Lam and Chairman of the Lao National Assembly Saysomphone Phomvihane on July 11 reaffirmed the importance and the highest priority they give to consolidating and enhancing the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on July 11 requested relevant ministries and agencies to consult experts and scientists, and learn from international experiences to quickly complete the building of the North-South high-speed railway project.

In the first of its kind, an exhibition on the writing system from the Republic of Korea (RoK) will open at the Vietnam National Library.

In foreign investors' eyes, Vietnam remains an important investment destination in the medium and long terms amidst the ongoing global supply chain restructuring, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI).

Crew members and officers of the US Navy’s 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge and US Coast Guard Cutter Waesche have engaged in many cultural and community activities during a port call in the central province of Khanh Hoa from July 8 to 11.

The Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital announced on July 10 that it has successfully performed surgery and treatment for a foreign surgeon with rectal cancer.

MobiFone Corporation successfully acquired the right to use the C3 (3800-3900 MHz) radio frequency band in a 5G auction held by the Ministry of Information and Communications on July 9.

As of June 30, credit expanded 6% compared to the end of 2023 while total outstanding loans approximated VND14.4 quadrillion (US$563.3 billion), a positive signal showing this year's credit growth target of 14 - 15% is within reach, experts said. ​

The import - export turnover between Vietnam and China is predicted to approximate and even exceed US$200 billion in 2024, driven by strong trade improvement in the first half of the year.