VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese-American musician Vu Thanh An, 74, begins a five-city tour in Viet Nam this week. 

 Vietnamese businessman Mai Huu Tin has been voted the president of the World Vovinam Federation from 2017 to 2022.

 Viet Nam’s top tennis player Ly Hoang Nam advanced to the quarter-finals of the Thailand F4 Futures tennis tournament in Nonthaburi Province yesterday.

 Future Shorts returns to HCM City, Local rock bands to perform at Yoko Café, Garage Sale event at Manzi for charity, Young artists showcased at arts centre

 Microwave, one of Viet Nam’s biggest rock bands, will perform live at Polygon Musik tomorrow night.

 The capital city of Hanoi is reporting a dengue fever fatality in a man who lived in the district of Ha Dong, according to a statement by the city department of health on Wednesday, August 2.

 A huge contingent of 681 Vietnamese athletes will compete in 32 of 38 sporting events at the upcoming SEA Games 29.

 Earlier today torrential rain and flashfloods killed at least five people and left 12 missing in the Muong La District, northern Son La Province and Mu Cang Chai District, Yen Bai Province.

 One in every three travelers who make online hotel bookings uses the smartphone, the second highest ratio behind laptops in terms of devices used for online bookings, according to a recent report from marketing company Criteo.

 Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Quoc Doanh held a working session in Hanoi on August 2 with Vice Minister for Agriculture and Food Security of Mozambique Luisa Caetano Meque to discuss promoting agricultural ties. 

Vietnam's national flag was raised in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei on July 28, 1995, marking the country's admission to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

 Japanese food businesses are seeking to increase their presence in Vietnam, according to Dau tu (Investment) newspaper.

The Committees for Foreign Affairs of the  National Assemblies of Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam convened their sixth meeting in Vientiane, on August 2.

The ongoing official visit to Vietnam by Director of the General Department of Politics of the Lao People’s Army Vilay Lakhamphong will contribute to enhancing the special relations between the two countries.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked the Ministry of Planning and Investment to acquire feedback on the draft law on special administrative – economic zones and refine it to submit to the National Assembly.

 The 12th National Conference on Nuclear Science and Technology opened in Nha Trang city, the south central province of Khanh Hoa, on August 2.

Vietnam’s Party and Government  always create best possible conditions for the Vietnamese and  Lao defence ministries to promote cooperation for political stability and social order and safety in both nation, 

 Two visitor information and support centres began operation at the Bach Dang Wharf and 23/9 Parks in Ho Chi Minh City on August 2.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc voiced his hope for stronger trade and investment ties between Vietnam and Tanzania while receiving two ministers from the African country in Hanoi on August 2.

 Shares recorded unexpected downturn on August 2 afternoon following concerns over the detainment of two ex-bankers.