Ly Hoang Nam and Nguyen Hoang Thien entered the men’s doubles semi-final of Vietnam F2 Men’s Futures in the southern province of Binh Duong yesterday.

 The Health Environment Management Agency (HEMA) has called for an investigation into claims that 10 tonnes of medical waste have been dumped in Yen Phong District’s Van Mon Commune.

 A Japanese citizen was last night caught with seven statuettes supposedly made of gold while boarding a plane without a customs declaration at the Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi.

Central Group, a conglomerate from Thailand, has already paid VND500 billion (nearly $25 million) of the total VND2,034 billion (nearly $100 million) of taxes that it has to pay to the Vietnamese government.

Deputy PM Truong Hoa Binh has asked the Ministry of Public Security and the authorities of Khanh Hoa Province to investigate the secret resettlement of 134 graves in Phuoc Dong commune, Nha Trang city, which has stirred up the local community.

 All cyber attacks and hacking should be condemned and punished strictly, stated Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Le Hai Binh at the ministry’s regular press conference on August 4.

Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Corporation (VNPT) on Thursday launched a satellite mobile service known as VinaPhone-S.

 For failing to meet the required standards on amenities and human resources, eight hotels in Hanoi and Thai Nguyen city had their three-star hotel recognition revoked by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT).

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese textile & garment companies have had to scale down production, while others are facing closure.

 A U.S. woman was killed and five other people injured by a man with suspected mental health issues who went on a rampage with a knife in central London.

 The 19th consultation between ASEAN economic ministers and ministers from ASEAN’s partner countries of China, Japan and the Republic of Korea (RoK) was held in Vientiane, Laos, on August 4. 

 Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue suggested Vietnamese and Lao Ministries of Finance enhance collaboration while receiving Laos’ Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Somdy Douangdy in Hanoi on August 4. 

 Vietnam’s representative offices in Cambodia and Indonesia have worked to protect the legitimate rights of Vietnamese nationals living and working there, Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Hai Binh said on August 4.

 Officials need to speak and act in accordance with official statements as well as their countries’ obligations, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Le Hai Binh said at a regular press conference on August 4. 

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc received Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Somdy Douangdy in Hanoi on August 4, during which he asked the Lao Government to support Vietnamese enterprises’ operations in the country.

The Cham Isle ecosystem has very close relations with the sea environment. The Quang Nam provincial authorities have decided that they will be cautious when programming the development of the Cham Isle and licensing investment projects. 

The large-scale cyberattacks at the two most important airports in Vietnam – Noi Bai and Tan Son Nhat – showed flaws in the industry and may even have long-term negative impact on other business sectors, including the banking sector. 

VietNamNet Bridge - “If his doctorate is not recognized, we will consider asking him to return the state’s money spent to fund his studies,” said Tran Kim Hung, head of the Organizing Committee of Binh Dinh Provincial Party Committee.

 Well-known dancer Huy Tran will run a very interesting contemporary workshop with the theme: ROM-SPEED.Well-known dancer Huy Tran will run a very interesting contemporary workshop with the theme: ROM-SPEED.

Dai Nam Joint Stock Company, the developer of Dai Nam tourism park complex in the southern province of Binh Duong, has officially started construction on its $100 million racing tracks there.