This year will mark the 45th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Việt Nam and Japan, and the 15th landmark of the relationship between the Land of the Rising Sun and the central province of Quảng Nam.

 Pictures that were popular in Vietnamese society during the 1975-86 post-war period are on display in the capital at an exhibition titled Nostalgia from the Subsidy Period.

 HCM City is seeing positive changes to the local puppetry scene, according to authorities.

 The lotus is the major theme of the “Tâm Linh” (Spiritus) art exhibition at the HCM City Exhibition Centre, which opens on August 18.

 The HCM City government will spend VNĐ220billion (US$9,400) to support workers and teachers at pre-schools this year, according to a report from the city’s Department of Education and Training.

 Administrative procedures in the construction sector put the highest financial burden on enterprises, with estimated spending of VNĐ64.1 million (US$2,800) to complete one procedure.

 The People’s Committee of HCM City’s Nhà Bè District on Thursday announced that it had launched a Nhà Bè Online app that can be used on smart devices.

 Food safety is still a major concern at public canteens in Hanoi, especially at factory cafeterias in industrial zones, according to officials.

 A breast milk bank of international standards will be established at Ho Chi Minh City’s Tu Du Hospital, announced Assoc. Prof., Dr Tang Chi Thuong, Deputy Director of the municipal Health Department, on August 17.

 The Vietnam National Shipping Lines (Vinalines) will offload nearly 489 million shares in its initial public offering (IPO) scheduled on September 5 at the Hanoi Stock Exchange.

An experimental exhibition exploring art mixed with technology will open on August 25 in Hanoi.

 The Ministry of Health has reported that nearly one million Vietnamese people are infected with the hepatitis C virus (HCV).

 A Vietnamese team is participating in the “2018 FIRST Global Challenge” international robotics competition for junior and high school students, which opened in Mexico on August 16. 

As domestic solid waste has long been piling up and become an acute issue in Vietnam for a long time, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment is developing a project to improve waste treatment and management in both rural and urban areas.

 The Department of Trade Defence under the Ministry of Industry and Trade will begin releasing Vietnam’s export data to the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) on a monthly basis to help local businesses avoid Most Favoured Nation (MFN) tariffs. 

 The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) has yet to approve a proposal from a thermo electric power project on the dumping of 2.5 million cubic metres of waste mud into the local sea.

 All members of the Vietnamese delegation for the 18th Asian Games (ASIAD 2018) in Indonesia officially began training on August 16, so as to deliver their strongest performances at the quadrennial continental event.

 A conference under the topic of “Tertiary education: standardisation and international integration”  was held in Hanoi on August 17. 

 Vietnam and the UK have agreed to set up a mechanism of defence policy dialogue at the deputy ministerial level, with the first event expected to take place later this year. 

Training course for CPVCC members concludes, President highlights role of overseas Vietnamese scientists, Quang Binh works hard to protect border security, HCM City leader hosts Chinese youth league’s secretary