Ministers from Greater Mekong Subregion member countries sat down at a conference on Wednesday to discuss the endorsement and implementation of a five year action plan.

 Rock band Reverse to perform classics, Australian comic to host show at Game On, Beach festival to feature famous DJs, Tour reveals secrets of Hanoi, Artworks inspired by Vietnam’s metamorphosis are on display

 An Argentinean film fiesta will be held in HCM City on Friday and Saturday.

 Vietnam attaches importance to defence ties with Russia, affirmed Nguyen Chi Vinh, member of the Party Central Committee and Deputy Defence Minister, at a reception in Hanoi on September 20 for Russian Ambassador to Vietnam Konstantin Vnukov.

 Artworks by 90 international artists are on display at an ongoing exhibition being held from September 18 to 22 at the South Korean Cultural Centre in Hanoi.

 The APEC 2017 Women and Economy Forum will take place from September 26 to 29 in Hue City of the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, deputy Minister of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs, Dao Hong Lan, said.

 Viet Nam proposed a resolution on strengthening intra-regional cooperation to build an ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) of equal development and inclusive growth.

 Top lawmakers yesterday discussed expanding the scope of the Law on Anti-Corruption to the non-State sector.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Scientists have identified the species of a shark found on the shore of Ha Long Bay in northern coastal Quang Ninh Province, whose image was posted on social network recently.

Innovative Technology Development Corporation has sent a proposal to the HCM City People’s Committee to install automatic tollbooths to collect tolls from vehicles entering the city centre.

 VietNamNet Bridge – More flyovers and tunnels will be built in HCM City to reduce traffic congestion, the city’s Department of Transportation has said.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Several well-known movies from France and the US will be screened in Hanoi this September.

Citing GDC’s (General Department of Customs) report about the $3 billion deficit in trade with Thailand in the first seven months of the year, experts say they can see a ‘Thai investment wave’ in Vietnam.

 The APEC 2017 National Committee convened its ninth meeting in Hanoi yesterday under the chair of its President, Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh. 

 The Secretariat of the Party Central Committee on September 20 meted out punishment on two officials for their serious violations of Party rules and lax management resulting in great losses to State assets. 

 The Vietnamese National Assembly and the Argentina-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group need to promote experience sharing in holding elections, NA organisation and training for parliamentarians.

 Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue has called on the Slovakian Government to continue to create the best conditions for Vietnamese businesses in Slovakia and ensure equality for hundreds of Vietnamese workers in the country. 

“Fly in the Skies” is a harmonious combination of music and painting, which promises to bring a space filled with emotions so that audiences can fully appreciate the artworks on display.

 Truong Thi Kim Tuyen will be Vietnam’s sole representative competing at the 2017 World Taekwondo Grand Prix to be held in Rabat, Morocco on September 22-24.

 Ten-man Vietnam kicked off their campaign to qualify for the AFC U16 Championship with a comprehensive 5-2 victory over Cambodia on September 20 at Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.