The President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi will reopen for visitors from August 16 after the temporary closure for annual maintenance and renovation in 2018, according to the mausoleum’s Management Board.

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will reschedule flights from/to Japan on August 9 due to Typhoon Shanshan.

 The Vietnam Air Traffic Management Corporation (VATM) has announced that it will begin construction on the secondary surveillance radar station, the second of its kind, in the southernmost province of Ca Mau on August 9. 

 As the capital of Vietnam with more than 1,000 years of history, Hanoi has a zest for food life that’s played out on the streets.

President Tran Dai Quang on August 8 signed decisions on the demotion of two high-ranking police officers following their serious wrongdoings at work.

 A ceremony to see off the Vietnamese delegation to the 2018 Asian Games (ASIAD 2018) in Indonesia will take place at 7pm on August 9, according to the Vietnam National Olympic Committee and Vietnam Sports Administration.

 Localities in the Mekong Delta and some ministries have been urged to stay active to respond to and mitigate impact of flooding as the Mekong River is now in full spate and the water level still keeps rising. 

Vietnam Register, under the Ministry of Transport, has proposed raising the emission standards for cars to level 2 in order to minimise the increasing environmental pollution in the country.

 The Vietnam Tuong (classical drama) Theatre has staged a “tuong” play entitled “The legend of Redhill”, featuring Tuong artists of Vietnam and drama and dancing artists from Singapore.

 Head coach Park Hang-seo has announced the men’s football squad of 20 players who will compete in the 2018 Asian Games (ASIAD) in Indonesia later this month. 

 Vietnamese pencak silat athletes will compete at the 2018 Asian Games (ASIAD) for the first time and are expected to bring home gold medals. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s top chess player Le Quang Liem suffered unexpected loss in the first round of the 25th Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival in the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday.

 The 33rd Mekong Delta photography festival, spotlighting the local people and land along with regional development, opened in Chau Doc city, An Giang province, on August 8.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Top Vietnamese badminton player Nguyen Tien Minh won the men’s singles, first round of the Yonex – Sunrise Viet Nam Open 2018 which opened in HCM City on August 7.

 The Vietnamese banking authority may have to sell more foreign currency if the US dollar keeps appreciating.

 The letter adds a voice in prompting a draft law on alcohol harm reduction in Vietnam, which is scheduled to be on the National Assembly’s table for approval later this year.

 The history of establishment and development of "Thang Long - Hanoi is preserved in Hanoi`s Old Quarter.

Though domestic investors have been more active in merger and acquisition (M&A) deals, they are still lagging behind foreign peers in the potential market.

 Banh mi bit tet (bread beefsteak) isn’t a traditional dish of Hanoians. However, it cannot be missed in your list of street food if you stay in Hanoi for a long time. 

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VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam wants to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) mostly from the fields of manufacturing/processing, service and logistics, agriculture, tourism, education and tourism.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam's sea turtles are currently under serious threat, largely caused by human activities.

VietNamNet Bridge - Most universities have rejected autonomy in enrollment decisions, saying it is too costly to organize entrance exams to select the best students. 

 Although the tax departments of HCMC and Hanoi have made great efforts to urge individuals and organizations conducting online sales via social network platforms to pay their taxes, the results have failed to match their expectations.