As many as 79,567 people participated in an online quiz on the special Vietnam-Laos relations during its seventh week, from 4pm on July 25 to 3pm on August 1.

Nguyen Xuan Thang, Politburo member and President of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics (HCMA), has suggested Vietnam and Singapore deepen cooperation in specific areas, including the building of a cooperation programme between the HCMA and Singaporeans partners.

Greek Foreign Minister Nikolaos Dendias presented EUR50,000 (US$51,186) to the Vietnam Sports Administration under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism during his visit to the Southeast Asian nation on August 1.

VOV.VN - More than 136,000 people have so far this year tested positive for the dengue virus in Vietnam, including 45 deaths, the Ministry of Health reported (MoH).

Politburo member and permanent member of the Secretariat of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Vo Van Thuong had a meeting with Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Han Duck-soo on August 1 as part of his ongoing visit to the country.

VOV.VN - Broadcasters and technicians nationwide have completed the final preparation ahead of the 15th National Radio Festival which will be held from August 2 to August 6 in Ho Chi Minh City.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Records Organisation (Vietkings) moved to recognise Phu Yen province on July 31 as holding an event which saw the most lobster-made dishes produced at one time.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has continuously ranked among the world's fastest growing travel destinations, with a growth rate of between 50% and 75% since the beginning of the year, according to details given by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT).

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) will give flexible and suitable management to guide credit resources to business and production activities and create favourable conditions for workers and low-income earners to access capital for house purchase, Governor Nguyen Thi Hong said on August 1.

VOV.VN - Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son suggested that the nation and Greece could soon conclude negotiations as the two sides move towards signing an agreement on shipping and seek to reach an agreement on double taxation avoidance, with this raised during talks with his Greek counterpart Nikolaos.