Vietnam’s pharmaceutical industry is emerging as one of the most attractive prizes for foreign investors as Vietnam’s stock market opens up more to attract foreign investment, according to an article from Bloomberg on August 11.

VietNamNet Bridge - LG Electronics Vietnam CEO Kim Young Lak has officially rejected rumors that LG would stop selling its smartphones in Vietnam.

VietNamNet Bridge – Da Nang’s Chairman Huynh Duc Tho on August 10 told the Da Nang People’s Council that the rumor that Apple will invest US$1 billion in Da Nang was incorrect. 

 Google Map Maker Vietnam representative Le Bach has asked Pokemon Go players to stop creating virtual places in Google maps to catch Pokemon, Youth online newspaper reported.

 Fourteen localities in the north and central region have been put on high alert till Sunday, over torrential rain of up to 250mm and flash floods.

 Brazilian Vasco da Gama club will compete at the Vietnam International U21 Football Championship this year.

 The Ministry of Construction announced the decision approving adjustments to the Hanoi Capital Region Construction Master Plan to 2030 with a vision to 2050. 

Vietnamese – French Tran To Nga said she was not alone in the lawsuit against 26 US chemical firms to demand justice for Agent Orange (AO)/dioxin victims, in an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency on August 10.

 Philippine Foreign Minister Perfecto Yasay on August 11 called on China to respect maritime law and security as well as the rule of law to resolve disputes in both the East Sea and the East China Sea.

 Ho Chi Minh City on August 11 celebrated the 40th anniversary of Vietnam-Thailand diplomatic ties (August 6, 1976- 2016).

 VietNamNet Bridge - Just a few days after Pokemon Go was officially launched in Vietnam, the lives of many young people have changed.

 The United States Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has rejected a 40,000 pound (about 20 tonnes) shipment of imported catfish from Viet Nam because it tested positive for residues of banned chemicals.

Vu Thi Trang is hard at work preparing for her upcoming competition, getting her rackets and shuttles ready, warming up, and starting her training with a senior teammate in Brazil.

Twenty sunda pangolins were released back to the forest on August 10 by the Carnivore and Pangolin Conservation Program, a collaboration between Save Vietnam's Wildlife and the Cuc Phuong National Park.. 

Hoang Xuan Vinh, a 41-year-old serving army colonel, has made history in Rio with a near perfect shot to clinch gold at the men's 10-metre air pistol event with a near-perfect final shot.

 Shops in HCMC are finding ways to make the most of Pokemon Go to attract customers days after the augmented reality game, which has become wildly popular in many countries, was launched in Vietnam late last week.

 Well-known Vietnamese comedian Minh Beo, real name Hong Quang Minh, will be sentenced to just 18 months in prison in the US for child sexual assault.

 The husband of Vietnam's famous pop singer Thu Minh has been accused of cheating companies of hundreds of thousands of USD.

 Two major foreign banks active in Vietnam have warned of the upside risks to inflation in the second half of this year, giving limited scope for monetary easing.

 Ambassador Nguyen Nguyet Nga, senior advisor to APEC Vietnam 2017, shared Vietnam’s experience in joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) deal during a seminar held in Jakarta, Indonesia on August 10.