Many football fans in Vietnam have to turn to online channels to watch the Asian Games as the organisers expressed surprise that Vietnam failed to buy the rights for the event.

 Authorities are facing various difficulties in attracting international tourists, improving services and protecting the environment on the Con Dao Islands.

The Lao Cai Department of Natural Resources and Environment has proposed the provincial People’s Committee fine three chemical enterprises for violating regulations on environmental protection.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Land subsidence caused by excessive groundwater extraction and rapid urbanisation is worsening flooding in HCM City.

 Vietnam Airlines, Jetstar Pacific and Vietjet Air have announced to reschedule flights from/to airports in Hai Phong city and Nghe An and Thanh Hoa provinces on August 17 as a result of Typhoon Bebinca.

 Nguyen Nhat Anh, Director of Nha Nam Culture and Communications JSC, one of the most popular publishing houses in Vietnam, was named a Knight of France on August 16 for his contributions to introducing French ideology in the Asian country.

A low-carb diet could shorten life expectancy by up to four years, a study suggests. Low-carb diets, such as Atkins, have become increasingly popular for weight loss and have shown promise for lowering the risk of some illnesses.

 The Medical Examination and Treatment Department under the Ministry of Health, in coordination with the AstraZeneca multinational pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical company, launched the “Healthy Lung” portal in Hanoi on August 16.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese top swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien is confident she will change her medal’s colour at the upcoming Asian Games (ASIAD) in Indonesia.

 Germany-based Lufthansa Technik AG will provide maintenance services for the auxiliary power units (APUs) of national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines’ Airbus A350-900 fleet which are produced by Honeywell.

 Hanoi’s Old Quarter is an exciting hub of activity, drawing a large number of foreigners throughout the year, leading to a boom in tourism-related services such as accommodation, bars, motorbike rentals and tour booking.

The first Vietnam Puppetry Festival opened on Nguyen Hue Pedestrian street, Ho Chi Minh City, on August 16 with the participation of six theatres. 

 Banh mi is becoming the most beloved Vietnamese street food. With its typical flavor, Banh mi in the Old Quarter of Hanoi has established a reputation among both locals and foreign tourists.

 The Vietnam National Petroleum Group (Petrolimex) has asked the Government to extend its deadline for selling the State’s capital to the 2019-20 period instead of this year as currently planned.

 The Ministry of Natural Resource and Environment has officially established an inspection team to look into scrap imports.

 Plastic companies are facing possible bankruptcy after 4,000 tonnes of plastic scrap, raw material for their production, have been held up at ports for tests to ensure they meet import criteria.

 Improving material supplies and proof of product origin were ways to limit the impact of trade lawsuits amid the growing US–China trade war, according to insiders.

 The Government is trying to reduce the cost of goods transport in the country to make logistics more competitive and one of the economic spearheads.

 Many large non-life insurance companies plan to increase the contribution bancassurance makes to their total premium revenue this year.

 A group of artists from Viet Nam known as Art Labor and Joan Jonas will attend the 57th Carnegie International at the Carnegie Museum of Art in Pittsburgh, the US.

 The US has threatened to impose more economic sanctions on Turkey if it does not free a detained American pastor.

Abstract exhibition by Nguyen Ngoc Phuong opens, Designer Ha tells story of áo dài, South Melbourne Districts’ hold Auskick event in HCM City, GBA Oktoberfest Viet Nam at Hotel Nikko

 President Trump's plans for a Veterans Day military parade through the streets of Washington DC have been delayed until at least 2019.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City tourism sector needs to provide better inputs to the Government and improve marketing and promotion to maximise the city’s tourism potential, 

The education sector in Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta provinces are preparing for the new school year, investing in and upgrading infrastructure and building new facilities, especially at boarding schools for ethnic minorities.