Many parts of HCMC continue to suffer from floods caused by heavy rains and high tides, although the city launched a flood control program nearly 10 years ago with huge investments.

 Vietnam’s local currency bond market posted the highest growth rate of the emerging East Asian region in the first quarter of this year, at 8.6% quarter-on-quarter, according to a report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

 Data leaks from global brands like Adidas, F21, and Sears show that online shopping is not really secure for consumers.

 Ho Chi Minh City is planning to build a sports centre in District 3 with a total investment of over 1.95 trillion VND (85 million USD), with the aim to improve the wellbeing of locals.

The upcoming official visit to Romania by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh aims to reaffirm Vietnam’s consistency in its foreign policy and deepen the efficiency-oriented cooperation between the two countries.

 The Inspectorate of Hai Phong City has publicised hotlines for people and businesses to report information that helps to fight and prevent corruption.

 Save Vietnam’s Wildlife (SVW), in co-operation with Cuc Phuong National Park has successfully released 25 Sunda pangolins (Manis javanica) into a safe habitat for the species.

 The National Conference on Sustainable Development 2018 opened in Hanoi on June 5, focusing on measures to promote public-private partnership and improve productivity and competitiveness towards sustainable growth in the digital era.

 The Special Toyota Concert 2018 will take place at the Vietnam National Academy of Music in Hanoi on July 13 as part of activities to mark the 45th anniversary of Vietnam-Japan diplomatic ties. 

 The Ministry of Industry and Trade on July 4 released anti-dumping duties on imported cold-rolled stainless steel products after its second review for application of the duties.

 Hoi An City in the central province of Quang Nam has been listed by CNN as one of the 16 most relaxing places in the world.

 Many regulations in the Government’s Decree 116 on auto manufacture, assembly, import, maintenance and warranty services are not aligned with international practices, sending auto imports into a tailspin.

Seven industry associations in Vietnam have voiced their concerns over a new rule from the Ministry of Science and Technology that strips businesses of the right to request labs to retest product samples.

The General Hospital in Can Tho had to pay VND375 million ($16,261) in compensation and provide lifetime medical treatment to a patient after it wrongly removed both her kidneys many years ago.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City People’s Committee has approved an adjusted construction plan at a scale of 1/2000 for the C30 and Truong Tho complex areas in districts 10, Tan Binh, and Thu Duc.

 Maybe due to not charging viewers, Vietnam Television (VTV) is trying to recover its capital spent on buying the 2018 World Cup’s TV rights by raising advertisement prices. A 30-second slot during the finals now goes for VND800 million ($35,242).

 Numerous South Korean firms in Vietnam expressed concerns about losing their tax incentives due to surprise decisions from the authorities.

 A family member of Nguyen Thi Thi has paid VND8 billion ($352,423) in full. She is charged with appropriating VND245 billion ($10.8 million) from client Chu Thi Binh in Eximbank’s Ho Chi Minh City branch.

 The list of thermal power plants in Vietnam having investment capital from China will be extended once Chinese investors are approved to take over Long Phu III thermal power plant located in the Mekong Delta province province of Soc Trang.

 The 35th ASEAN Social Security Association (ASSA) Board Meeting will take place from September 17 – 21 in Nha Trang, the resort city of Khanh Hoa in central Vietnam.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Young Vietnamese athlete Le Tien Long won the bronze medal in the men’s 2000m steeplechase at the Asian Youth Olympic Games 2018, held in Bangkok, Thailand

Improving competitive capacity to expand export markets and understanding of international trade regulations are significant for Vietnamese steel firms to respond to trade defence lawsuits in the context of growing protectionism.

 Eating nuts regularly could improve sperm health, a study suggests. Men who ate about two handfuls of mixed almonds, hazelnuts and walnuts daily for 14 weeks improved their sperm count and had more viable "swimmers",

They say the local smelting industry produces 1% of all the sulphur dioxide (SO₂) going into the air globally, 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s economy can be re-defined by focusing on the effective exploitation of four megatrends affecting the country’s sustainable and competitive development.