VOV.VN - President of the Republic of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades has expressed his satisfaction at the rapid progress made in the establishment of strong and friendly relations between Vietnam and his nation over the past five decades.

Medical equipment donated by the Australian Department of Defence for Vietnam’s COVID-19 prevention and control was handed over to the Ministry of National Defence at a ceremony in Hanoi on July 13.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health (MoH) issued guidelines on July 12 regarding the classification of dengue fever patients in a bid to improve the overall effectiveness of treatment and reduce the mortality rate caused by the disease.

VOV.VN - A Vietnamese delegation led by Finance Minister Ho Duc Phuc paid a working visit to Germany from July 9 to July 13 in order to exchange experience in public financial management as a means of moving towards green growth with relevant German agencies.

The Ministry of Public Security is investigating nine people in seven cities and provinces for spreading rumors saying Pham Nhat Vuong, Chairman of Vingroup, a private conglomerate, had been banned from travelling abroad.

VOV.VN - The number of dengue fever cases is likely to increase with break outs on a large scale highly possible if drastic measures to prevent and control the epidemic are not swiftly put in place, according to the Ministry of Health.

VOV.VN - The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in collaboration with the Vietnam Small and Medium Enterprises Association (VINASME), held a forum on July 11 connecting overseas Vietnamese businesses in Thailand and Hanoi.

VOV.VN - A number of scenic Vietnamese spots and cultural heritage sites have been printed on each page of new ordinary passport for Vietnamese citizens, as issued by the Ministry of Public Security from July 1.

Revenues of the State budget in the first six months of this year stood at about VND941.3 trillion (US$40.3 billion), equivalent to 66.7% of the yearly estimates, it was reported at the Finance Ministry’s review conference on July 7.

Vietnam is ready to work with countries in the region and the international community to strengthen cooperation and share experiences in combating illegal fishing, stated Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang.