Storm Bebinca, the fourth of its kind hitting the country this year, will result in downpours in northern and north central regions from the night of August 15 to August 17. 

 A man has been arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences after a car crashed outside the Houses of Parliament, injuring several people.

 Hue cuisine is different from food in other parts of Vietnam. It is characterized by diverse ingredients, delicate preparation, and artful presentation. This has made Hue cuisine tempting to every palate.

 Through 58 years of formulation and development, the tourism industry in Vietnam has begun to see many fruitful achievements.

 The Hanoi Department of Tourism has debuted a new bilingual portal where tourists can find all the information they need for a trip to the Vietnamese capital.

 Thanh Trang has been invited to judge the Miss All Nations Pageant 2018 in China.

 Five renowned artists from different nations will participate in the International FingerStyle Guitar Festival, which will get underway at the Vietnam Youth Theatre on August 25.

 A concert featuring Korean percussionist Gina Hyungi Lee will take place at Soul Live Project Complex in Ho Chi Minh City’s district 3 on August 17.

 The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has been asked to clarify policies on compensation and support for resettlement when building irrigational and hydropower works; dam and reservoir safety.

 The Health Department in the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh on August 14 announced that it has recorded one more death caused by the swine flu A/H1N1.

 Fast food giants are still betting big on the Vietnamese market, despite ongoing losses and sluggish performance.

 Although Vietnam’s aviation industry has great potential for development, there remain bottlenecks which need to be removed, especially in infrastructure development.

 Along with the scandals around the origin of Mumuso and Con Cung’s goods, Vietnam is awash with fake versions of famous fashion labels and the authorities are proving ineffective in doling out punishments.

 Foreign manufacturers are shifting their focus to Vietnam’s medical equipment market, which promises strong growth and harbours unexploited potential.

 A Vietnamese student has won scholarships for universities and colleges in the US.

 The first Vietnam Puppetry Festival will be held on HCM City’s Nguyen Hue Street from August 16 to 18 with the participation of six Vietnamese theatres.

 The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism have approved the Mrs Vietnam Model 2018 beauty pageant for women from 25 to 50 years old.

 The number of sea turtles coming to inland areas in Nui Chua National Park in the south-central province of Ninh Thuan has decreased, according to the national park management board.

 The Vietnamese banking sector has set a goal that at least one bank be ranked among Asia’s top 100 by late 2020.

 The northern central province of Thanh Hoa has proposed construction of a VND3.077 trillion (USD139.86 million) coastal road. 

 42 people have been tested positive for HIV virus in a commune in Phu Tho Province as the health ministry are investigating into possible AIDS infections allegedly caused by a local doctor.

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City is mulling a make over for Nguyen Hue pedestrian street in District 1.

 Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong highlighted the need to enhance the effectiveness of economic diplomatic works serving for the nation’s sustainable development at the 30th Diplomatic Conference held on August 13 in Hanoi.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City school system faces a shortage of facilities and teachers for physical education classes for the upcoming school year.

As part of a new project, Hanoi will introduce digital prescriptions to better monitor patients receiving too many medicines or food supplements, and stop people being prescribed the incorrect drugs.