Vietnam imported 1,287 automobiles of different kinds worth 31.3 million USD from August 3-9, 81 percent of them were from Thailand and Indonesia, according to the General Department of Customs. 

The Vietnamese retail market, which had record-high revenue of $69.45 billion in the first half of the year, is witnessing a rush of convenience store openings. 

Scientists at the Hi-tech Development Center, in an effort to help fishing boats reduce post-harvesting losses due to the lack of preservation equipment, have invented a machine which can make ice from sea water.

As the local budget is limited, HCM City authorities have called for investment in 17 anti-flood projects under different investment modes.

 The Vietnamese auto market has begun to show positive signs after a period of stagnancy. 

VietNamNet Bridge - Some limitations on foreign investment in education have been removed with the release of a new decree.

 Vietnamese enterprises increasingly seeking opportunities to invest overseas.

 Faced with the slow progress of attempts to rebuild and renovate old condo buildings, the HCMC government has urged the relevant local departments and districts to expedite work at 15 condo buildings that are severely deteriorating.

 Vietnam should reconsider official development assistant (ODA) loans from China in the days ahead as this source of funding comes with several conditions and a higher interest rate than loans from other countries.

 The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has issued Decision No.1604/QD-NHNN, approving a scheme on developing green banks in the country by using credit to back eco-friendly projects.

 Tens of millions of salaried workers and employers in factories and industrial zones across the country are awaiting the wage recommendation from the National Wage Council

 The VN-Index of the Hochiminh Stock Exchange is expected to beat a new record of 1,300 points at the end of this year as Vietnamese shares are attractive to investors due to affordable prices.

 Many transport enterprises may have to spend trillions of VND to replace their current black box recording devices with new ones if draft regulations on transport trading are approved.

 The Australian Government has called on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China to negotiate a Code of Conduct (COC) in the East Sea without prejudice to the rights and interests of third-party states in the strategic waters.

 The failure of the Power Generation Corporation 3 (Genco 3) to sell its stake through initial public offering (IPO) has raised concerns about the upcoming IPOs of the two other similar companies – Genco 1 and Genco 2 – at the end of this year.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has promised to create favourable conditions for overseas Vietnamese scientists to participate in scientific and technological projects at home.

 The Ministry of Finance will collaborate with relevant ministries and agencies to review legal regulations to establish a customs bond system to facilitate customs clearance in Vietnam in the 2018-2019 period.

 The death toll caused by floods following typhoon Bebinca, the fourth storm that hit Vietnam this year, had increased to 10 as of August 18, according to the Office of the Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control.

 Nui Phao Mining Company Ltd has acquired Germany-based H.C.Starck GmBH’s 49 percent stake in Nui Phao – H.C.Starck Tungsten Chemicals Manufacturing LLC (NHTCM) for 29.1 million USD.

 The International Three-Cushion Carom Billiards Tournament BTV-Becamex IJC Cup 2018 wrapped up in the southern province of Binh Duong on August 18, with Tran Quyet Chien of Ho Chi Minh City becoming the champion.