VOV.VN - Both nations have agreed to promote substantive development of bilateral relations, especially in the fields of economy, trade, and investment, whilst striving to swiftly elevate bilateral trade turnover to US$10 billion in the time ahead.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a reception for a delegation from the US House of Representatives led by Chairman of its Ways and Means Committee Jason Smith, in Hanoi on August 4.

VOV.VN - Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Nguyen Duc Hai received Jason Smith, chair of the Committee on Ways and Means of the US House of Representatives in Hanoi on August 4.

To date, 10 provinces have sent their lists of projects for access to a VND120 trillion (US$5.11 billion) housing credit package, heard an online conference on reviewing a resolution to remove difficulties for the development of the real estate market chaired by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 3.

VOV.VN - A high-ranking delegation of the National Assembly led by its chairman Vuong Dinh Hue arrived at Soekarno Hatta International Airport in Jakarta, beginning an official visit to Indonesia.

The Vietnam Association of Realtors (VARS) has proposed allowing foreigners to purchase and own houses, including private houses and apartments, in Vietnam during the time they work in the country.

Vietnam National Opera and Ballet (VNOB) will bring Giselle - one of the greatest romantic ballets to audiences in Hanoi downtown on August 2 & 3.

Construction of a Vietnam-Japan friendship house began in the southern province of Long An on July 28, as part of activities marking the 50th founding anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang had meetings with Speaker of the Egyptian Senate Abdel-Wahab Abdel-Razek and First Deputy Speaker of the Egyptian House of Representatives Ahmed Saad El-Din Mohamed Abd El-Rehim on July 26 as part of his official visit to Egypt.

Not only buying copyrights, and translating many famous foreign works to serve the diverse demand of domestic readers, recently, a number of publishers in Ho Chi Minh City have sought to bring Vietnamese books to the world.