Vietnam’s traditional long dress, the Ao dai has made a reputation at fashion shows around the world, thanks in part to Vietnam’s skillful designers, who do their best to promote the dress to the world.

 The biennial concert titled “Autumn Melody” will be held at Ha Noi Opera House on August 16.

 The HCMC Ballet and Symphony Orchestra (HBSO) is staging a three-concert extravaganza over two days later this month under the heading of the Vietnam Connection Music Festival.

 People in Hanoi’s flooded outlying district of Chuong My have been receiving donations.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The French quartet Arod will perform in Da Nang's Nguyen Hien Dinh Theatre on August 17. 

 Various cafes have been opened on the rooftops of high-rise buildings near Tan Son Nhat Airport in HCM City to attract customers who want to watch planes fly by.

 Events in Hanoi & HCMC on August 6-12 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Promising faces for world fashion shows and events will be trained professionally through a new project called Leading Stars.

 The Ministry of Industry and Trade has supported the relocation of a textile factory in Hanoi city centre over environmental concerns.

 The authorities in Son La Province revoked three licenses issued to the Tay Bac Minerals Investment JSC (KTB) for mining and processing minerals because of pollution.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The seventh annual Vietnam Heritage Photo Awards is accepting entries from Vietnamese and foreign amateur or professional photographers living in Vietnam or abroad.

 An American woman is promising a reward of VND50 million or USD2,200 for anyone who can find her dog that has gone missing for over a week in the central province of Quang Binh. 

 Banh giay Quan Ganh, a white, flat, round glutinous rice cake with or without green beans inside, is enjoyed by lots of people, both Vietnamese and foreigners. The cake is a specialty of Hanoi.

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 The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has formed a dispute panel to settle Viet Nam’s complaint against the anti-dumping measures put in place by the United States on Vietnamese fish fillets.

Vietnam crushed the Philippines 6-1 in the fourth match of Group A at the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) U-16 Championship on Saturday following their 4-2 loss to hosts hosts Indonesia last Thursday.

 The Ministry of Transport has announced plans to limit the cargo handled at HCM City’s Cat Lai Port since volumes are exceeding its handling capacity, exerting pressure on the city’s transport infrastructure.

The southeastern region offers favourable conditions for the cultivation of major industrial crops such as rubber, coconut trees and pepper vines, all of which earn high profits, but challenges remain as yields have decreased for various reasons.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Saigon Heat lost to defending champions Thang Long Warriors 62-73 in the Viet Nam Basketball Association (VBA) League on August 5.

Viet Nam women’s national football team were beaten by two goals to nil by Okayama Club in a friendly match in Japan yesterday.

 Art lovers  have a chance to enjoy the surreal work of Japanese artist Hiraki Sawa at a video exhibition in the Vincom Centre for Contemporary Art (VCCA).

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnamese women’s team won two silver medals at the 2018 Asian Team Chess Championship which wrapped up in Iran over the weekend.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s U23 team won their second game in a row at the U23 International Championship - Vinaphone Cup 2018 by defeating U23 Oman 1-0 on Sunday at My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Three years after beginning a pilot programme to buy solar power at VND2,000 (8.7 US cents) per kWh generated in homes and offices, HCM City has signed up 290 consumers.

VietNamNet Bridge - Experts earlier this year all predicted that there would be a high number of M&A deals in the banking sector this year. However, this has not occurred.