VOV.VN - Young pianists from across the country will be given the chance to showcase their talents by participating in an online piano competition which will take place from July 28 to July 31 whilst staying at home as part of the national COVID-19 control efforts.

VOV.VN - Lawmakers at the ongoing first session of the 15th National Assembly elected Pham Minh Chinh, Politburo member, Prime Minister for the 2016-2021 term, and member of the 15th National Assembly to hold the position of Prime Minister for the 2021-2026 term.

The Embassy of Vietnam in Algeria together with the School of Hotel and Restaurant Management of Algiers (ESHRA) held an event on Vietnamese and Algerian cuisine on July 25.

Germany has pledged to provide EUR50 million (US$58.8 million) in official development assistance (ODA) loans and another EUR63.559 million in non-refundable ODA for 14 technical assistance and investment projects in Vietnam this year.

VOV.VN - Vietnam welcomes the US’s latest decision not to take any trade action against the nation concerning the Vietnam Currency Section 301 investigation.

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) on July 23 issued a formal determination in the Vietnam Currency Section 301 investigation, under which the agency will not take any tariff action against Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City is home to a large expat community, with many falling victim to fake news regarding COVID-19. A group of zingnews.vn correspondents sets out to find out how expats are dealing with the current spread of incorrect information.  

Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha presented the "For the Cause of Natural Resources and Environment" insignia to Finnish Ambassador to Vietnam Kari Kahiluoto in recognition of his contribution to the sector at ceremony held in Hanoi on July 23.

VOV.VN - Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son received new Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam Orlando Nicolás Hernández Guillén in Hanoi on July 23.

Vietnamese Deputy Defence Minister Sen. Lieut. Gen Hoang Xuan Chien and his Canadian counterpart Jody Thomas co-chaired the first Vietnam – Canada online dialogue on defence policy on July 23.