The Hanoi People's Council has adopted a resolution on preferential treatment for talented people who contribute to the capital's development.
A book tracking the costumes worn by Vietnamese people from all levels of society throughout the last 1,000 years was launched in Hanoi recently.
Several well-known Vietnamese translators recounted their memories of Austrian literary works at a conference held on July 2 at the Hanoi Library.
An international seminar was held in Ho Chi Minh City on July 1 to adopt a final definition for super fruits in the world, especially those from tropical regions.
The Government will spend VND50 billion on programmes, policies and projects to enhance education for ethnic minority people as part of a recently approved ethnic affairs strategy until 2020.
Defence Minister Genaral Phung Quang Thanh hosted a reception for visiting First Admiral Haji Mohd Hanifa, Commander of the Royal Brunei Navy, in Hanoi on July 2.
Head of the Economic Commission of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Vuong Dinh Hue is leading a delegation to visit China from June 30 - July 6.
Vietnamese Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh on July 2 attended the 20th ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF–20) and the third East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (EAS–3) in Brunei.
The Vietnam Dairy Products Joint Stock Company (Vinamilk) said it has been licensed by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to export its products to the US.
These export commodities hit more than US$1 billion in the first half of 2013.