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Banned rhino horns found in passengers’ luggage

 Customs officers at Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Son Nhat International Airport on July 31 discovered a passenger illegally trafficking in forbidden rhino horns from Africa.

Third-child birthrate on the rise in Vietnam

Vietnam recorded an increasing third-child birthrate over the last five years, especially in well-to-do families, heard a seminar in Ho Chi Minh City last week.

ASEAN Senior Economic Officials Meeting begins

 The ASEAN Senior Economic Officials Meeting began in Vientiane, Laos on August 1 to gear up for the 48th ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meeting (AEM 48) and related meetings.

Vietnam, Myanmar agree to boost wide-ranging ties

 Vietnam and Myanmar have agreed to strengthen cooperation across sectors following talks between Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam and Myanmar’s Vice President, Henry Van Thio, in Yangon, Myanmar on July 31.

Exhibition “Dislocate” by Bui Cong Khanh

"Dislocate" is a solo exhibition by acclaimed Vietnamese artist Bui Cong Khanh, his largest and most ambitious art installation work to date.

Foreign funds pour money into Vietnamese startups

VietNamNet Bridge - More Vietnamese startups have received huge investments from foreign investors in recent months.

Hoang Su Phi terraced fields in rainy season

VietNamNet Bridge - The fairy scene of the terraced fields in Hoang Su Phi is a worthy gift for tourists who overcome a long road full of obstacles.

Oil dips as global supplies rise, fresh concerns over Asian economies

 Oil prices started August trading with fresh falls on Monday after several bearish reports, including rising output from OPEC, a rise in U.S. drilling and weak economic data from Asia.

Gunman in Austin kills one woman, wounds three: officials

 A gunman killed a woman and seriously wounded three others in Austin early on Sunday when he shot into a crowd leaving nightclubs in the Texas capital's downtown area,

Box Office: 'Jason Bourne' scores with $60 million debut, 'Bad Moms' hits big

 Audiences turned out in force to see Matt Damon in "Jason Bourne," pushing the spy sequel to a sterling $60 million debut.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 1/8

HDBank, Senshu Ikeda ink deal, Vietnam exports mangoes to Australia, New firms surge in first seven months, Foreign investors spend nearly US$3 billion on buying corporate shares, Singapore and Vietnam promote investment ties

Fed's Dudley urges caution on rate hikes, cites risks to U.S.

 The Federal Reserve should be cautious in considering an interest rate increase due to lingering risks to the U.S. economy, one of the central bank's most influential policymakers said on Monday,

More Vietnamese children are suffering from chest deformity: doctors

 VietNamNet Bridge – The number of children in the city suffering from a condition where the chest appears sunken has increased unusually, doctors from Paediatrics Hospital No 1 said.

Central beaches safe, says the government

The sea in the central provinces, which suffered terrible pollution from the Formosa Steel Company, has been gradually improved and index of iron, phenol and ammonia substances have returned to safe levels, according to a Government report.

Vietnam fencer to channel inner samurai at Rio

 VietNamNet Bridge – “I wanted to be a samurai. A sword would make me look like them,” Do Thi Anh said when asked why she had taken up fencing.

Vietnamese footwear manufacturers ignore local market

VietNamNet Bridge - The majority of Vietnamese footwear companies make products for export and do not focus on the domestic market, where consumers often prefer foreign-made products.

Storm Nida enters East Sea, generating strong winds

 Tropical storm Nida crossed the Philippines’s Luzon island and entered the East Sea on the night of July 31, marking it the second storm in 2016, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorology Forecasting.

Vietnam tops traditional martial arts champs

 Vietnam secured the first place at the world Vietnamese traditional martial arts championships after four days of competitions at Phu Tho Gymnasium in Ho Chi Minh City.

Domain name transfers await guidelines

 The transferors and the transferees of domain names, still have to wait for guidelines on tax payments from the Ministry of Finance.

Localities, ministries urged to gear up for typhoon Nida

The Central Steering Committee on Natural Disaster Prevention and Control has asked its sub-committees in coastal localities and northern mountainous provinces, relevant ministries and sectors to brace for tropical storm Nida.