Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien held a working session with newly appointed Ambassador of Australia to Vietnam Gillian Bird on July 2, during which the host called for stronger cooperation in trade, energy and industry.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Finance (MoF) is drafting a new Personal Income Tax Law, which includes a proposal to increase family tax deductions, for submission to the National Assembly in its year-end session.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh expressed his belief that Australian Ambassador Gillian Bird will make positive contributions to the development of the Vietnam-Australia relationship during his reception for the newly appointed diplomat in Hanoi on July 2.

The number of newly registered enterprises set a record high in June, surpassing 24,000, more than double the average during the 2021–2024 period, according to the Department of Private Enterprise and Collective Economy Development under the Ministry of Finance.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang on July 2 presented a license for the establishment of a permanent office in Vietnam to Financial News, making it the fourth news agency from the Republic of Korea (RoK) to open a bureau in the country.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam women’s national football team defeated their UAE opponents 6–0 in their second qualifying match for the 2026 Asian Cup at Viet Tri Stadium, Phu Tho province, on July 2 evening, moving a step closer to the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup finals.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam and US President Donald Trump discussed bilateral relations and reciprocal tariff negotiations during their phone talks on the evening of July 2 (Hanoi time).

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has encouraged Singapore-based Makara Capital Partners to swiftly move forward with its investment decisions and expand its engagement in Vietnam’s priority sectors.

VOV.VN - With more than 150 booths from 11 countries and territories, the 12th Hanoi International Printing and Packaging Exhibition (HanoiPrintPack 2025) opened on July 2, offering a comprehensive look at Vietnam’s fast-developing print and packaging sectors.

VOV.VN - Young Vietnamese singer Thoai Nghi has been invited to perform at three major music festivals in Croatia, making her the only Gen Z artist from Vietnam to take part in the event series, just one year after her official debut in V-pop.