The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has been asked to clarify policies on compensation and support for resettlement when building irrigational and hydropower works; dam and reservoir safety.

 The Health Department in the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh on August 14 announced that it has recorded one more death caused by the swine flu A/H1N1.

 Fast food giants are still betting big on the Vietnamese market, despite ongoing losses and sluggish performance.

 Although Vietnam’s aviation industry has great potential for development, there remain bottlenecks which need to be removed, especially in infrastructure development.

 Along with the scandals around the origin of Mumuso and Con Cung’s goods, Vietnam is awash with fake versions of famous fashion labels and the authorities are proving ineffective in doling out punishments.

 Foreign manufacturers are shifting their focus to Vietnam’s medical equipment market, which promises strong growth and harbours unexploited potential.

 A Vietnamese student has won scholarships for universities and colleges in the US.

 The first Vietnam Puppetry Festival will be held on HCM City’s Nguyen Hue Street from August 16 to 18 with the participation of six Vietnamese theatres.

 The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism have approved the Mrs Vietnam Model 2018 beauty pageant for women from 25 to 50 years old.

 The number of sea turtles coming to inland areas in Nui Chua National Park in the south-central province of Ninh Thuan has decreased, according to the national park management board.

 The Vietnamese banking sector has set a goal that at least one bank be ranked among Asia’s top 100 by late 2020.

 The northern central province of Thanh Hoa has proposed construction of a VND3.077 trillion (USD139.86 million) coastal road. 

 42 people have been tested positive for HIV virus in a commune in Phu Tho Province as the health ministry are investigating into possible AIDS infections allegedly caused by a local doctor.

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City is mulling a make over for Nguyen Hue pedestrian street in District 1.

 Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong highlighted the need to enhance the effectiveness of economic diplomatic works serving for the nation’s sustainable development at the 30th Diplomatic Conference held on August 13 in Hanoi.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City school system faces a shortage of facilities and teachers for physical education classes for the upcoming school year.

As part of a new project, Hanoi will introduce digital prescriptions to better monitor patients receiving too many medicines or food supplements, and stop people being prescribed the incorrect drugs.

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Ha Noi’s Transport Department has asked the Ministry of Transport to fix cracks and subsidence that have reappeared on the surface of Thang Long Bridge over the last few months, threatening road safety.

 Hanoi reported 41 more dengue fever cases over the past week, according to the municipal Department of Health.