After the exam cheating scams in four provinces were discovered, MOET’s leaders admitted that the questions on the high school final exam were difficult for students.

VietNamNet Bridge - As there are no records about online sales, officials find it difficult to identify taxpayers and calculate the tax amounts they owe. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – A festival featuring ví and giặm folk singing of Nghe Tinh, named an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO, will kick off on Friday in the central province of Ha Tinh.

 Archaeologists and divers have recently discovered an underwater stone arch in Ly Son district in the central province of Quang Ngai, adding it to the list of must-visit places in the island district.  

Ba Ria-Vung Tau shows good economic performance, Ha Noi promotes supply chains, Son La ships 40 tons of longans to China, MEF II sells final investment in Vietnam, Authorities look into Con Cung’s origin of goods issues     

Manzi Art Space will host Sommerabend, a chamber concert featuring the best cellists of Hà Nội and their friends from Japan. 

 Miss Universe Viet Nam 2017 H’Hen Nie has been named an ambassador for Room to Read, a global non-profit organisation focused on literacy and girls’ education.

 Top Vietnamese player and first seed Le Quang Liem lost to grandmaster Jojua Davit of Georgia in their ninth and final game of the 25th Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival, which concluded on Wednesday.

 The Hai Phong Market Watch, in coordination with the municipal police, on Tuesday discovered nearly two tonnes of cosmetics with unclear origin.

 A recent proposal to stop schooling on Saturday received applause from parents and students, but was frowned upon by schools over fears of breaking curriculum guidelines.

 The Party and State attach importance to the maintenance and development of stable friendship and cooperation with neighbouring countries, making this a top priority in Vietnam's foreign policy, said Deputy Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung. 

The People’s Court of the central province of Nghe An sentenced Le Dinh Luong to 20 years in jail for “attempting to overthrow the people’s administration” at the first-instance trial on August 16.  

The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers on August 15 published an article on its website saying inaccurate information about Vietnamese tra fish on several Romanian websites could affect Vietnam’s tra fish exports to this market.

 Vietnam has expanded the exchange of electronic certificate of origin (e-C/O) to aid trade activities.

 Vietnamese flag was hoisted at Kemayoran athlete village in Jakarta capital of Indonesia at a ceremony on August 16 within the framework of the 18th Asian Games (ASIAD 18).

 More than 600,000 people from the army, militia and military reserve are ready to be mobilised to respond to storm Bebinca, forecast to hit the mainland of Vietnam on the night of August 16.

 Vietnam’s capital city of Hanoi and southern economic hub of Ho Chi Minh City are among the five biggest improvers of quality of life over the past five years, according to the Global Liveability Index 2018 of the Economist Intelligence Unit.

 State-of-the-art technologies and products in fire protection and rescue, security and safety are being on display at the International Exhibition of Security, Fire Safety & Smart Building Technologies and Solutions in Ho Chi Minh City.

 Visitors to Phan Rang-Thap Cham in the south central province of Ninh Thuan can’t help enjoying beautiful landscapes and exploring the most interesting things at traditional craft villages.

Vietnam is forecast to run the risk of electricity shortage during 2020-2030, heard the annual Vietnam Energy Forum held by the Ministry of Industry and Trade in Hanoi last week.