A national portal of pharmacies throughout Vietnam was officially launched on August 24, in a bid to inhibit the sale of low quality drugs on the market and keep prices in check.

 A resident in Ho Chi Minh City has created a version of the Asian Games (ASIAD) 2018 mascots out of egg shells.

 Vu Lan festival is in full swing in Vietnam. In all pagodas and worship places around the country, Buddhist followers gather to hear talks about parental love and to pray for their parents.

 The central province of Quang Binh’s investment promotion conference will take place on August 26-27 in Dong Hoi city under the chair of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, according to the provincial People’s Committee.

 An exhibition of 44 paintings on Vietnam’s land and people by 22 artists from Asian countries was opened to the public in a ceremony in Hanoi on August 25.

 All eyes in Southeast Asia are on the Vietnam Olympic team, who has earned a quarterfinal debut at the Asian Games (ASIAD) 2018 with a historic victory over Bahrain two days ago.

 The I-on Health Cup Race was held in Hue City, the capital of the central province of Thua Thien Hue on August 25 to kick start the Coupe De Hue cycling tournament, which attracts over 700 local and foreign riders.

 Karate athlete Nguyen Minh Phung won a silver medal in the men’s 84kg kumite (combat) event at the ongoing Asian Games (ASIAD) 2018 in Indonesia on August 25.

 President Tran Dai Quang and his spouse arrived in Luxor city on August 25 afternoon (local time), beginning his State visit to Egypt from August 25-29 at the invitation of President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The southern province of Dong Nai plans to target Japanese, South Korean, Germany and Australian tourists for its tourism marketing strategy in the 2018-20 period.

Experts have voiced their concern about the capability of Vietnamese retailers, wondering if they can compete with powerful foreign retail groups flocking to Vietnam.

A Vietnamese corporation has reportedly spent $14 million at an auction to buy a shopping mall in the suburbs of Marrickville in Sydney, Australia, taking the first step in its plan to penetrate overseas markets.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Dr Tran Thi Cuc Hoa and her colleagues have researched and developed two rice varieties that have been widely planted by Vietnamese farmers.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Like many other children living in Hanoi, Nguyen Ha Phuong, 11 years old, is often taken by her mother to the Children’s Palace in Ly Thai To Street to attend a dance class.

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City rescue officers have often found themselves trying to save people from suicide attempts.

 The Vietnamese delegation brought home two silver and two bronze medals on August 24 – the sixth competition day at the ongoing Asian Games (ASIAD) 2018 in Indonesia on August 23, ranking 16th in the medal tally.

 They jut out of the depths, massive rocks reminiscent of the Jurassic era, structures so huge, destructively breathtaking, the water rippling, glinting, from the suns rays over the deep green abyss.

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 VietNamNet Bridge – Renewable energy projects are facing challenges in licensing, financing options, and agreements with local project owners, experts said at a seminar held in HCM City on Thursday.

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