Vietnam imported 766,000 tonnes of cotton worth US$1.53 billion in the first half of this year, representing a rise of 21.6% in volume and 9% in value over the same period last year, according to updates from the General Statistics Office.

President To Lam will make a state visit to Laos on July 11-12, his first overseas trip since he took office, demonstrating Vietnam’s top priority to consolidate and nurture the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation with the neighbouring nation, according to a Lao scholar.

The Investigation Police Agency of the Department of Public Security of the northern province of Thai Binh has announced decisions to launch criminal proceedings against and arrested Le Thanh Van, a deputy of the 15th National Assembly, for the charge of abusing position and power to influence others for personal gain in line with Article 358 of the Criminal Code.

President To Lam’s state visit to Laos on July 11-12, his first overseas trip since he took office, demonstrates the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two parties, states and peoples which have been nurtured for a long time, a Lao official has said.

The role of supreme audit institutions (SAI) in fighting corruption and promoting transparency and good governance was highlighted at a workshop held by the State Audit of Vietnam (SAV) in Hanoi on July 9.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on July 10 said solutions should be stepped up to boost digital economy, thus spurring economic growth and contributing to achieving socio-economic targets.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended the national political-military conference on July 10 to review the leadership and direction over military and defence affairs in the first six months of 2024 and launch tasks for the rest of the year.

Bamboo Airways and the Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) on July 10 signed a cooperation contract worth US$36 million.

A culinary project which delves into traditional cooking techniques across Hanoi and the northwestern mountainous region, has been launched by TUNG Group in collaboration with fermentation expert Jason Ignacio White and Vietnamese fermentation pioneer Daniel Hoai Tien.

A seminar empowering women and women-owned enterprises in the green transition took place in Hanoi on July 10, with nearly 100 delegates taking part.