HoREA has sent a dispatch to central agencies, proposing to amend articles of the 2013 Land Law. It believes that foreigners buying houses in Vietnam need to be recognized as land users (for no more than 50 years). 

VietNamNet Bridge - Legal obstacles are hindering the construction of smart cities in Vietnam.

Vietnam’s track and field athletes have departed for Malaysia to participate in the 29th SEA Games.

 “War Letters”, an outstanding book by Colonel Dang Vuong Hung, was honored during the 70th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs Day on July 27.

 The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho will hold a floral lantern night festival in Ninh Kiều District from August 19 to 21.

A representative of the Viet Nam Road Administration on Monday worked with the Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang’s Department of Transportation on the problem related to the local Cai Lay toll station.

Two more construction projects in coastal Son Tra and Ngu Hanh Son districts of Da Nang have been found discharging untreated waste water into the city’s household sewage system.

The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism will organise a programme to promote Vietnam’s tourism in China from August 18-23, an activity that has been designed in the 2017 national tourism promotion programme.

 Seven State-owned enterprises’ (SOEs) equitisation plans were approved in July, bringing the total number for the first seven months of 2017 to 26.

 The People’s Committee of Ha Tinh central province has decided to withdraw the licence for an iron exploitation project that is yet to be implemented after nine years.

 The National Financial Supervision Commision has assessed in its financial report for July that declines in the interest rate for the rest of 2017 will be supported by both domestic and international factors.

 SEA Games 29: in figures

 HCMC Industry and Trade opens more outlets to sell Vietnamese goods, Land prices up after proposal to open more entrances to airport, Condotels’ legality to be clarified amid rising demand

 Ben Tre Province culture, tourism week opens Aug. 29, Danang pulls out all the stops for APEC Summit 2017, Arrests shutdown major Lao-Vietnam drug pipeline, Tornado rips apart 40 buildings in central highlands of Vietnam

Vietnamese sculptor Nguyen Lap Phuong is one of 13 international artists showcasing their artwork at the Kohler Bold. Art. exhibition opening this week in Ha Noi.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Finance (MOF)  believes that it is necessary to tax second and subsequently owned homes to restrict property speculation and oversupply.

 Floods triggered by torrential rains in Hoang Lien National Park on the afternoon of August 12 swept away three local people.

 Authorities of Quang Ninh’s Van Don District have decided to ban the operation of self-modified three-wheel vehicles or tuk tuks at local tourist sites from January 1, 2018.

 Some market observers said not only foreigners but also property developers do not know which projects can be sold to foreign nationals.

A chamber music concert featuring masterpieces by W.A. Mozart, Schubert, and Brahms will take place in the central coastal city of Danang on August 15.