VietNamNet Bridge - The National Assembly’s Committee for Culture, Education, the Youth and Children has completed a program on supervising the implementation of the University Education Law at 16 universities in seven cities and provinces.

 Weightlifter Trinh Van Vinh clinched a silver medal for Vietnam at the ongoing 2018 Asian Games (ASIAD) in Indonesia on August 21.

 Over 3,000ha of custard apple trees are fruiting in the northern mountainous province of Lang Son this year. Total output is estimated at 30-32,000 tonnes worth some 1 trillion VND (44 million USD).

The People’s Court of Phan Rang – Thap Cham city on August 22 opened the first instance hearing against six people on the charge of disturbing public order in the city on June 10-11.

 Solar power systems on the roof of houses in Vietnam can help households reduce 50 percent of their bills for monthly power consumption, contributing to protecting the environment, affirmed experts.

 Vietnam’s tuna export revenue is likely to reach the target of 500 million USD in 2018 as the figure already hit 351 million USD in the first seven months of this year, while growth has been seen in the majority of markets.

 The Vietnamese exporters are required to be perfect when it comes to export to the US, a demanding market with stringent requirements, according to industry insiders. 

 Vietnam-Thailand trade is likely to hit 20 billion USD in 2020, but the target to keep the trade value in balance may not be met with Vietnam currently running huge trade deficit with the neighbouring country.

 Fifteen renowned brands will present displays at the Vietnam Motor Show 2018, the largest national event of its kind, as heard at a press conference about the event held in Hanoi on August 20.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc thanked Japan for providing Official Development Assistance (ODA) for Vietnam over the past 26 years, aiding the country’s effort to boost the economy, reduce poverty and develop infrastructure.

 VietNamNet Bridge – For artist and sculptor Pham Sinh, his latest solo exhibition is a page in the journal documenting the unforgettable moments of a great journey.

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Vietnam has been considered an attractive destination for investors who are keen on the garment and textile sector, thanks to benefits brought about by the FTAs that the country has signed and is about to sign.

The Education for Nature - Vietnam on August 22 released a short film to call for people’s efforts to put an end to rhino massacres in Africa and protect the animal.

 Vietnamese defender Do Duy Manh and midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai were listed in the typical men’s football team of the 3-4-3 formation in the qualifying round at the ongoing ASIAD in Indonesia.

 The Autumn Book Festival opened at Thong Nhat Park in Hanoi on August 22, featuring 55 booths of nearly 45 publishers and distributors.

 Vietnamese wushu artist Hoang Thi Phuong Giang won a bronze medal in women’s changquan event on August 22 at the ongoing Asian Games (ASIAD) 2018 in Indonesia.

 Six female artists of the Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Association are exhibiting their works at the Korea-Vietnam Joint Exhibition in Gwangju, the Republic of Korea (RoK).

 The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Procuracy on August 22 proposed strict penalties for 12 defendants, who are members of a reactionary organisation, for conducting “activities aimed at overthrowing the people’s administration.”

More farm-produce rescue campaigns will be needed because agricultural production is still fragmented and unplanned, according to Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Vu Dai Thang.

 Politburo member and Chairman of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee’s Organisation Commission Pham Minh Chinh received a delegation of Japanese parliamentarians on August 21.

 Hosting the World Economic Forum ASEAN in September will enhance Vietnam’s position and show its responsibility to the international community during the process of international integration, stated Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son.

 More than 20 artists from Vietnam and 10 other Asian countries are taking part in a four-day exchange programme starting on August 21 in the northern province of Ninh Binh.

 Strong economic growth will likely continue in Vietnam over the next few years and support a stabilisation in debt, Moody's Investors Service said on August 21.

Architect Hoang Thuc Hao won the Bui Xuan Phai Award in the Idea Prize category in 2010. He was the first Vietnamese architect to win SIA-Getz Architecture Prize for Emergent Architecture in Asia in 2016,