The Ministry of Finance is proposing the levy of a special consumption tax of 10-20 per cent on sugary drinks to combat obesity rates, though a similar proposal was rejected by the government three years ago.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong arrived in Nay Pyi Taw International Airport on August 24, starting his three-day State visit to Myanmar at the invitation of President Htin Kyaw.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Finance (MOF) is seeking approval to raise the VAT in 2019, raising concern among economists. 

 Philippines' AC Energy keen on renewables in Vietnam, Appropriate growth plan considered for 2018, Vietnam Railways proposes over VND4.6 trillion investment in modernisation

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang has voiced Vietnam’s strong opposition to Taiwan’s live-fire drill on Ba Binh (Itu Aba) Island, and asked the Chinese territory not to repeat similar actions.

 Vietnamese shooter Le Thi Linh bagged a silver medal in the women’s 10 metre air pistol on August 24, the fifth official competition day of the ongoing 29th SEA Games in Malaysia.

 Vietnam’s first astronomical observatory will be put into operation in September in the central province of Khanh Hoa.

As of 12:00 on August 24, Vietnam moved to second placeon the medal tally with 28 gold medals at the ongoing 29th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in Malaysia.

 More than 750 foreigners have received certificates of home ownership in Vietnam since the Housing Law 2014 took effect, according to the Ministry of Construction. 

Officials from APEC member economies expressed their special interest in Vietnam’s rice production and export during their fact-finding trip to the Mekong Delta Rice Research Institute on August 24. 

Local digital content firms are claiming of unfair treatment compared to their foreign peers.

 Vietnam’s real estate sector recorded several merger and acquisition deals involving foreign capital in the first six months of 2017, according to Dau Tu (Investment) newspaper.

 Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue has released a list of State-owned enterprises from which the Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) must reduce its ownership between 2017 and 2020.

 US, German-funded projects assist locals in Thua-Thien Hue, Vietnam Airlines adjusts flight schedule due to storm Hato, Vietnam National Day marked in Hong Kong, Seminar seeks better Vietnamese language teaching abroad

 McDonald's Corp on Wednesday said that it would begin curbing the use of the high value human antibiotics in its global chicken supply in 2018, as the fast-food giant joins a broad effort to battle dangerous superbugs.

 For several months now, the market for textbooks, reference books and study kits has been abuzz with activity as the new school year approaches.

 Prof. Dr Dang Huy Huynh, Chairman of the Heritage Tree Council and Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Association for Conservation of Nature and Environment, has become the first Vietnamese to be honoured as an ASEAN Biodiversity Hero.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam Cheo Theatre will perform at a concert to mark World Reconciliation Day in Ha Noi on September 9, 

The iconic iron bridge Truong Tien in the former imperial capital of Hue is getting an overhaul in an effort to return it to its design under the era of the country’s last emperor Bao Dai (1926-1945).

 A project on smart interactive museums will be piloted at the Southern Women’s Museum and the Cu Chi Tunnel Historical Complex in Ho Chi Minh City.