Vietnam missed the bronze medal in the men’s football at the Asian Games (ASIAD) 2018 after losing to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in a match in Indonesia on September 1.

 For a child, they say their schooldays are the best days of their lives. But for the parents, they are fast becoming the most expensive days of their lives.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Despite many people believing that plastic surgery is the magic wand that leads to perfection, it can also lead to serious complications when performed by uncertified doctors.  

 A ceremony was organised in Thai Nguyen on August 31 to receive the certificate recognising Doi Giang area the first venue to host a credential receipt ceremony of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (1945-1976), as a national relic site.

 Free trade agreements, high economic growth and low labor costs will continuously help Vietnam lure big FDI in the remaining months of the year after reporting a whopping US$22.94 billion in the first seven months of the year.

 Torrential rains in recent days have caused serious floods and landslides in several northwestern mountainous localities, causing heavy losses in both human life and properties.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nhan Dan (People) newspaper talks to experts about what should Vietnamese enterprises do to export their agricultural products to foreign markets.

 The Ha Long-Hai Phong Expressway was open to traffic at a ceremony on September 1 which saw the attendance of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. 

 Vietnam’s female sepak takraw team on September 1 cannot make a surprise against the defending champion Thailand at the women’s quadrant finals of the Asian Games (ASIAD) 2018, thus only bringing home a silver medal.

 Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) has submitted to the Ministry of Transport an investment plan to upgrade airports for the period 2018 - 2021 with the vision to 2025.

 Foreign investors have started showing more interest in Vietnam’s wind power generation market in recent months, however, they suggested the government to raise the power price to make it more reasonable.

The 200km route from Que Phong to Ky Son districts is regarded as the most beautiful route in Nghe An. The drive takes one past scenic mountainscapes, refreshing rice terrace fields and colourful flower forests. 

Vietnam misses many opportunities to export farm produce because of food safety requirements set by import countries.

Hanoi, the heart of Vietnam, is appreciated by millions of international visitors thanks to its centuries old French style architecture, diverse culture, attractive points of interest, friendly people and superb cuisine. 

Though they face each other across the O Lau River, the old village of Hoi Ky in Quang Tri Province has had very different fortunes from its sister village Phuoc Tich in Thua Thien-Hue Province.

 Chinese investors have continuously planned to pour more in Vietnam’s coal-fired thermo power projects given their investments now account for some 50 percent of total foreign capital in the industry.

 Nguyen Ba Dam is “Vietnam’s richest man”, or at least that’s what any coin collector will tell you. 

August brings a cooler wind and the gentle yellow sunlight of autumn. The entire country remembers the historic moment of the revolutionary wars to liberate the country from colonialism: the August 1945 Revolution.

 Mr. Ricardo Glenn, Digital Media Director at Infocus Mekong, looks at measuring reach and frequency in digital advertising.

 The number of enterprises in Vietnam applying artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain technology is small, but nearly a quarter of enterprises will apply similar technologies over the next three years, according to a report by Navigos Search.

There are approximately 80 thousand Nung people living in Bac Giang, 45 km north of Hanoi. Birthdays or longevity celebrations are among the most important events in Nung people’s lives.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Professor Dr. Tran Xuan Nhi, talks to Khoa hoc & Doi song newspaper about a proposal to waive tuition fees for students from pre-school to the ninth grade in public schools.

 The Vietnamese Women’s Museum is one of the top destinations in Hanoi. It gives visitors an insight into the Vietnamese culture through the beauty of Vietnamese women.

 The HCMC Department of Transport has proposed that the municipal government gradually reduce the number of scooters and motorbikes traveling on city streets, and eventually ban them from four downtown districts by 2030.

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