Two years after the walking street around the iconic Hoan Kiem (Returned Sword) Lake was first introduced to the Hanoians, the place has become a top destination for families and friends to hang out on weekends. 

 The Central Steering Committee on Anti-Corruption held its 14th meeting in Hanoi on August 16 to review its performance so far this year, as well as its general progress since its establishment five years ago.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on August 16 chaired the Cabinet’s regular meeting on the development of institutions. 

An Asiatic black bear owned by Tran Van Trach in Thai Nguyen city of northern Thai Nguyen province has been safely transferred to Ninh Binh Bear Sanctuary.

Doan Thi Huong, a Vietnamese citizen and one of the two women accused in the murder of a Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) national, was ordered to prepare her defence for next year during a court hearing on August 16.

 If you want to indulge in unspoiled nature and participate in many interesting sports, the ecological tourist zone Ban Rom (Quang Tien commune, Soc Son district, Hanoi) is an ideal destination for you.

 Authorities in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho have fined four Chinese nationals for working without official permission.  

 VietNamNet Bridge – Provinces in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta region are taking steps to protect households and crops from flooding as water levels are expected to rise quickly in the next few days, 

The Ministry of Health has asked the northern province of Phu Tho to conduct HIV/AIDS tests free of charge for local people in Kim Thuong Commune and those living in surrounding areas.

 Foreign arrivals to Ho Chi Minh City have soared more than 14 times over the past 25 years, accounting for about half of the nationwide total, an official reveal on August 16. 

 Vietnam are Southeast Asia’s number one team, coming in at 102 on the FIFA World Rankings for August.

 The Vietnam tourism promotion programme for Australia and New Zealand arrived in Sydney on the evening of August 15 as part of its five-city tour.

 Vietnam wishes to cooperate with developed countries in general and Australia in particular regarding climate change response, head of the Party Central Committee’s Economic Commission Nguyen Van Binh said on August 16. 

 As many as 17 foreign delegations from China, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, and Myanmar will attend the third friendship border exchange programme in Hanoi on August 25, according to the High Command of Border Guards. 

 Vietnam, together with Japan, will enter the next round after beating Nepal 2-0 at the 2018 Asian Games (ASIAD) in Indonesia on August 16.

 An exhibition showcasing documents related to ‘nghê’, a Vietnam’s mythical lion, is taking place in the central coastal city of Da Nang.

AVERP project awards best technologies in GHG emissions, Programme to enhance traffic safety education for students, Hanoi releases 34 prisoners ahead of schedule, Southern provinces seek to relocate residents from landslide areas

Established in 2014, the Center for Edible and Medicinal Herb Research & Training has received recognition for the PN1 oyster mushroom and GA2 lingzhi mushroom from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

VietNamNet Bridge - The legal provision that breeding elephants could be subject to court proceedings has raised controversy.

After the exam cheating scams in four provinces were discovered, MOET’s leaders admitted that the questions on the high school final exam were difficult for students.

VietNamNet Bridge - As there are no records about online sales, officials find it difficult to identify taxpayers and calculate the tax amounts they owe. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – A festival featuring ví and giặm folk singing of Nghe Tinh, named an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO, will kick off on Friday in the central province of Ha Tinh.

 Archaeologists and divers have recently discovered an underwater stone arch in Ly Son district in the central province of Quang Ngai, adding it to the list of must-visit places in the island district.  

Ba Ria-Vung Tau shows good economic performance, Ha Noi promotes supply chains, Son La ships 40 tons of longans to China, MEF II sells final investment in Vietnam, Authorities look into Con Cung’s origin of goods issues     

Manzi Art Space will host Sommerabend, a chamber concert featuring the best cellists of Hà Nội and their friends from Japan.