VOV.VN - The world’s football governing body FIFA announced the latest world rankings on July 20, with Vietnam ranked among the world’s top 100 sides and in Asia’s top 20, cruising to the second qualifying round of the Asian region for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

VOV.VN - Vietnam earned US$3.25 billion from the export of fruit and vegetables during the first seven months of this year, representing a year-on-year rise of 68.8% and beating last year's US$3.16 billion export earnings, reported Vietnam Fruit and Vegetables Association (VinaFruit).

Deputy Minister of National Defence Senior Lieutenant General Vu Hai San and his Lao counterpart Lieutenant General Vongkham Phommakone have agreed on the need for the two Ministries of National Defence to continue their comprehensive cooperation in the time ahead.

VOV.VN - Both Vietnam and Austria have high hopes on the upcoming visit to Vienna by State President Vo Van Thuong as it is the first high-level visit exchange held between the two countries over the past decade, says Vietnamese Ambassador to Austria Nguyen Trung Kien.

Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Nguyen Thi Hong and US Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen had a working session in Hanoi on July 20, pledging to maintain close cooperation between their agencies in the spirit of mutual respect.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang will pay official visits to Israel and Egypt from July 24 to 27, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a press communique released on July 20.

VOV.VN - A large whale shark suddenly appeared in the sea near Ky Co tourist area in Quy Nhon city of Binh Dinh province, central Vietnam, right in front of a group of tourists aboard a tourist boat on July 20.

US Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen visited Vietnam from July 18 to 20 during which the two countries discussed measures for further promoting economic ties and post-pandemic recovery.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh suggested Vietnam and the US strengthen connectivity between their economies, boost bilateral trade and accelerate the recovery of their supply chains at a reception for US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen in Hanoi on July 20.

The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and OLEA Global - a digitised supply chain platform that empowers sustainable trade held a seminar on fintech financing for Vietnam’s exporters on July 20.