Vietnam Airlines reschedules flights to/from Japan due to storm

 The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has announced its plan to adjust the schedule of flights to and from airports in Japan on July 29 due to storm Jongdari.

Liem draws with Chinese defending champion chess player

 VietNamNet Bridge – Top Vietnamese chess player Le Quang Liem took black and shared the score with host player, chess grandmaster Yu Yangyi, at the first round of the ninth Danzhou Super Grandmaster Chess Tournament

Vietnamese students shine at int’l olympiads

 Vietnam have bagged four medals at the 50th edition of the International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO 2018), announced the Ministry of Education and Training on July 29.

Endangered gaurs losing habitat in national park

 The number of gaurs living in Ya Book valley has been declining over the last 20 years as the grasslands where they used to roam have slowly been replaced by forests.

Vietnam takes part in Int’l Army Games for first time

 A delegation from the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) is attending the International Army Games 2018 (Armygames - 2018), which is being held in Russia from July 27 to August 1.

Street festival celebrates 10 years of Hanoi’s boundary adjustment

 A large street festival was held on the pedestrian streets around Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi on July 29 morning to mark 10 years of administrative boundary adjustment of the capital city.

Three put on trial for disclosing state secret

 The People’s Court of Hanoi on July 30 opened a first instance trial on three men on the charge of “deliberately disclosing state secrets” under Article 337 of the 2015 Penal Code.

Quyet replaces Truong as captain of U23 Olympic Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese striker Nguyen Van Quyet from Ha Noi Club has been selected as captain of the Olympic Vietnam team by head coach Park Hang Seo to compete at Asiad 2018, 

Quang Nam: Serious traffic accident kills 13, injures 4

 Up to 13 people were killed and four others were severely injured in a traffic accident in the central province of Quang Nam on the early morning of July 30.

California fire: Deadly blazes continues to grow

 California's deadliest current wildfire is getting larger, officials warn, despite thousands of firefighters battling it.

No surprises as seeds progress at VTF Junior 2018

 VietNamNet Bridge – There were no surprises on the first day of the VTF Junior – Vietravel Cup 2018 as all seeds got through their matches smoothly.

Ministry solicits public opinion about English instruction at kindergartens

 VietNamNet Bridge – The use of native English-speaking teachers at kindergartens would improve children’s speaking skills, participants at a seminar held in HCM City on July 27 said.

Well of heaven - a big mystery to discover

 VietNamNet Bridge – The scenery surrounding Gieng Troi (The Well of Heaven) is so beautiful and pristine that all travelers coming to the site not only feel tranquil, but also respectful to the nature all around.

BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 30/7

RoK seafood firms seek opportunities in Vietnam, HCM City’s imports from China soar, Ca Mau strives to speed up ODA projects, National Single Window mechanism benefits enterprises, Bright signs in Vietnam - Czech Republic trade

Foreign cash keeps flowing into real estate market

Foreign investors, mostly from Asia, continue making serious investments in Vietnam’s real estate sector.

Waste: key raw material for recycling industry

VietNamNet Bridge - The demand for waste as the input material for the recycling industry in Vietnam has increased by 10-20 percent per annum. 

Exam cheating scandal shows dark side of Vietnam’s education

Commenting about the exam cheating scandal in the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang, education experts say it reflects the problems of an educational system which attaches too much attention to exam scores and degrees.

4.0 revolution occurring behind the scenes at local factories

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese manufacturers have been quietly preparing their companies to adapt to the 4.0 industrial revolution.

PM seeks stronger trade, investment ties with Los Angeles

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc suggested further boosting economic, trade and investment ties between Vietnam and the US city of Los Angeles during a reception for its Mayor Eric Garcetti in Hanoi on July 28. 

Hanoi’s tycoons incur big losses because of speculation deals in SEZs

Real estate transactions in Van Don and Bac Van Phong, reserved to become SEZs in the future, have become frozen. 

Romanian artist discovers Vietnamese traditional fine arts

When young Romanian artist Sergiu Moise, 30, tells people he is half Vietnamese and half Romanian, most people believe him, because he speaks Vietnamese like a local, lacking a foreign accent.

National parks focus on eco-tourism development

 "Vietnam’s nature reserves and national parks are aiming to boost eco-tourism to facilitate both conservation and economic growth, but their efforts have been hampered by a lack of planning, human resources and funds," 

Hanoi celebrates 10 years of administrative boundary adjustment

Nguyen Thi Hoan, 60, is happy that her life and the lives of local residents in her commune has gradually improved over the last 10 years after the neighbouring province of Ha Tay was merged into Hanoi

Sports News In Brief

 Viet Nam U16s ready to defend AFF title, VN athletes shine at HCM City int’l athletics event, VN handball teams enter second round of world champs, HCM City Wings by Jetstar celebrate first win

Three high-ranking military, police officials disciplined

The Politburo and the Secretariat of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam have decided to take disciplinary actions against three high-ranking officials from the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of National Defence.