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.

 Vietnam imported 5.1 million tons of fuels from Southeast Asia and 1.7 million tons from South Korea, accounting for over 90% of the total in the January-July period.

 Vietnam’s female footballers are aiming for gold at the 29th Southeast Asian Games, said Coach Mai Duc Chung on August 13 as he arrived in Malaysia for the event.

 Vietnamese students finished third with two silver and seven bronze medals in the final of the World Mathematics Olympiad (WMO) held in Tianjin, China from August 11-12. 

 Provinces and cities in northern Vietnam have been requested to prepare to deal with flood and landslides in the region.

 Nguyen Minh Thien Khoi, 12, from Ho Chi Minh City won the second season of the singing reality show, Vietnam Idol Kid 2017 that ended in Ho Chi Minh City on August 11.

 Vietnamese men’s futsal team’s head coach Miguel Rodrigo announced a list of 14 players who will compete at SEA Games 29 in Malaysia, this morning.

 The awarding committee of the Mathematics Institute honored 85 mathematics works at a ceremony which was held in Hanoi on August 12.