The southern province of Kien Giang has seen complicated developments of riverbank and coastal erosion which is affecting local infrastructure and people’s daily lives, according to the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

 Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh affirmed at the 30th Diplomatic Conference which opened in Hanoi on August 13 that the diplomatic sector has completed the major tasks set by the 12th National Party Congress. 

 Shortcomings in implementing policies on ethnic minority groups and sustainable poverty reduction heated up the Q&A session for Minister-Chairman of the Committee for Ethnic Minority Affairs Do Van Chien on August 13.

 The VN-Index on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE) gained 9.57 points to settle at 978.04 points on August 13, with 213 million shares worth over 5 trillion VND (215 million USD) traded. 

Amid concerns about the negative impact of the US-China trade war on Vietnam, a recently released report by Harris Interactive shows optimistic prospects.

VietNamNet Bridge - The common characteristic of all the scams was that the heads of the cryptocurrency mining firms’ all promised sky-high interest rates for short-term investments.

 Vietnam’s Thai Son Nam lost 2-4 to Mes Sungun Varzaghan of Iran at the final match of the 2018 AFC Futsal Club Championship in Indonesia on August 12.

 The Yonex – Sunrise Vietnam Open 2018 Badminton Championships concluded in Ho Chi Minh City on August 12.

 The Hanoi Train Street has become famous to foreign tourists.

VietNamNet Bridge - The nation’s foreign debts had reached VND2,451,978 billion as shown in the government’s report to the National Assembly on using loans and managing public debts as of the end of December 2017.

 Born in 1995, Tran Bach Hai is now a doctoral student at the University of Chicago. The young man born into a Vietnamese family was a member of the jury at the 2018 International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO) held in Romania.

VietNamNet Bridge - Two hydropower dam collapse accidents occurred in Laos with the last two years. 

 The Vietnam Association for Conservation of Nature and Environment (VACNE) has recognised a group of 400 Po Mu (Fokienia hodginsii) trees in the forest of mountainous Tay Giang district in Quang Nam province as Heritage Trees.

 Hanoi International Queer Film Week 2018 (HIQFW), a series of film screenings and discussions projecting voices from the LGBTQ community, is taking place in Hanoi on August 12-17. 

 Many Vietnamese airlines have sought permission for fare hike on the ground that the world prices of fuel, which accounts for a big proportion of airlines’ operating expenses, are rising.

Over 7,000 runners from 52 countries competed at the sixth Manulife Da Nang International Marathon in the central city on August 12.

 The Prime Minister’s approval of a proposal on Vietnam’s smart city development to 2025 with a vision to 2030 will strongly affect the market and form a smart property trend, held experts at a conference in Ho Chi Minh City on August 11.

A selection of noteworthy artistic and cultural events that will take place in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City this week.

 Viettel Military Industry and Telecoms Group has appointed Do Manh Hung as general director of Viettel Global – the international investment arm of Viettel.

 Travelling is not only a chance to enjoy beautiful landscapes and luxury hotels, but can be an opportunity to experience a meaningful journey by helping others. The rising trend affords travellers a way to give back in the destinations they visit.