Russian whistleblower Yulia Stepanova and her husband, who fled their country after uncovering a state-backed doping scandal, were treated poorly by all sports bodies,

 The incomparable Usain Bolt powered his way around the Rio track to win the Olympic 200 meters gold for the third straight Games in 19.78 seconds on Thursday and remain on course for an extraordinary "triple-triple" of sprint titles.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam Airlines will cancel 10 flights from Cat Bi Airport in Hai Phong City and Tho Xuan Airport in Thanh Hoa City on August 19 due to impact of the typhoon Dianmu.

 Australia's anti-trust regulator on Friday said it would not grant the country's three biggest banks interim approval to collectively negotiate with Apple Inc to install their own electronic payments applications on iPhones.

MOF is collecting opinions on the draft National Assembly’s resolution on rescheduling and forgiving businesses a total tax debt of VND15 trillion, or $675 million, explaining that the tax relief will help businesses escape current difficulties. 

VietNamNet Bridge - Since 2010, Vietnam has discovered 172 cases of secrets exposed via the internet, including documents stamped as ‘top confidential’ and ‘confidential’.

 Prosecutors of HCMC on August 16 proposed sentencing Pham Cong Danh, former chairman of Vietnam Construction Bank (VNCB), to 30 years in jail for his credit and financial violations that caused losses of over VND9 trillion (US$417 million).

Cauliflower, sea asparagus, Kiwano melons, purple carrots, Jabuticaba and turnip greens are just a few of the special and unique fruit and vegetables rarely found on the local market.

 Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue has questioned big differentials in statistics announced by ministries and agencies, saying the disparities make it hard for the Government to make good its macroeconomic management.

VietNamNet Bridge – Part of the Red River Biosphere Reserve which was recognized by UNESCO in 1994, Con Vanh Ecological Tourist Site is a famous destination. Con Vanh  a rich mangrove forest, a picturesque landscape, pristine beaches

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese nurse Nguyen Thi Minh Hong has been honoured by the International Neonatal Nursing Excellence Awards for her efforts to save newborns in a poor work environment over the past 30 years.

 The Education for Nature-Vietnam (ENV) of the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations (Vusta) on August 18 transferred one Malayan bear weighing 50 kilograms to the Tam Dao Bear Rescue Centre. 

 It is time for Vietnam to implement the 4G LTE network to meet customers’ rising demand for high-speed data services, according to telecom experts. 

 Seafood exporters and producers have asked relevant ministries to work with the Chinese side to remove bottlenecks in the export of aquatic produce to China – which has raised technical barriers to some aquatic products from Vietnam recently. 

 The Vietnam-Eurasia Economic Union Free Trade Agreement (VN-EAEU FTA) will take effect on October 5, 2016, according to an announcement released by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT). 

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc has requested related agencies to provide the most correct and timely forecasts to help localities and people effectively carry out preventive measures against storm Dianmu, which is likely to hit the northern region on August 19. 

 The participation of Vietnamese officers in the United Nations’ peace-keeping missions has helped improve the image of Vietnam and its soldiers in the hearts of international friends, heard a conference in Hanoi on August 18. 

 Vietnamese Nguyen Thi Lua fails to advance at the Rio Olympic Games yesterday in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. 

 Movie star and director/producer Ngo Thanh Van’s second film, Tam Cam - Chuyen Chua Ke (Tam Cam -The Untold Story), was released in cinemas today.

 The 12th International Travel Expo HCM City, to be held from September 8 to 10, will welcome travel bloggers from Denmark, France, Finland, Norway, and the UK, who will share their experiences of promoting tourism on social media.