VOV.VN - The Vietnamese pearl island of Phu Quoc off the coast of the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang is placed in second position on the list of the 25 best islands to visit around the world, according to readers of magazine Travel+Leisure of the United States.

VOV.VN - The 20th “Hoi An-Japan Cultural Exchange” is scheduled to take place in the UNESCO world heritage site of Hoi An in the central province of Quang Nam from August 2 to 4.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese President To Lam met with Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone in Vientiane on July 11 as part of his ongoing State visit to Laos.

VOV.VN - The sixth Ngoc Linh ginseng festival is scheduled to take place from August 1 to 3 in the mountainous district of Nam Tra My in central Quang Nam province.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese firms spent US$1.55 billion on importing 74,585 completely-built-up (CBU) cars in the first six months of the year, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Laos will strive to raise economic cooperation to new heights commensurate with their fine political relations; increase the exchange of experience in macroeconomic management and anti-corruption; and upgrade international border gates and roads connecting the two countries.

VOV.VN - Retail prices of petrol were adjusted down following four consecutive increases as of 3pm on July 11.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City will play host to a trade promotion programme (Mega Us Expo 2024) from August 22 – 24 to increase connections between businesses of Vietnam and the Republic of Korea.

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) held a ceremony on July 11 to mark the 234th anniversary of France’s National Day, also known as Bastille Day (July 14).

VOV.VN - The Hudson Room in Hanoi and Drinking & Healing in Ho Chi Minh City has been named among Asia’s 100 Best Bars 2024, according to theworlds50best.com.