Prof. Dr Dang Huy Huynh, Chairman of the Heritage Tree Council and Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Association for Conservation of Nature and Environment, has become the first Vietnamese to be honoured as an ASEAN Biodiversity Hero.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam Cheo Theatre will perform at a concert to mark World Reconciliation Day in Ha Noi on September 9, 

The iconic iron bridge Truong Tien in the former imperial capital of Hue is getting an overhaul in an effort to return it to its design under the era of the country’s last emperor Bao Dai (1926-1945).

 A project on smart interactive museums will be piloted at the Southern Women’s Museum and the Cu Chi Tunnel Historical Complex in Ho Chi Minh City.

VietNamNet Bridge - A ‘second export wave’ has been mentioned by Vietnamese experts as a response to technical barriers from importing countries. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Japan’s Happy Dream Circus will start performing in Ha Noi from September 1, with a special show featuring Argentinian flying motorcycle artist Dirce Lucia Reyes.

At the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games two years ago in Singapore, Vietnamese pencak silat martial artists defeated strong rivals from Indonesia and Malaysia to win three golds, five silvers, two bronzes

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Aviation Museum boasts a collection of more than 500 photographs, documents, and equipment that tell the story of the aviation industry’s 60 years in Viet Nam. 

The National Inter-sector Steering Committee on Food Safety has established six inspection teams to monitor the quality of products to be sold at the Mid-Autumn Festival (Trung Thu).

 VietNamNet Bridge – A new general education programme aims to overhaul curriculum at the country’s schools, but local educators say they need more time to roll out the changes.

The Ministry of Planning and Investment has proposed major incentives including prolonged income tax exemptions for businesses and individuals working in special economic zones in three provinces.

 The defence ministries of Vietnam and Indonesia are going to sign a joint vision statement on defence cooperation for 2017-2022 during an upcoming Indonesia visit by Vietnamese Defence Minister Ngo Xuan Lich.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong will pay a state visit to Myanmar from August 24-26 at the invitation of Myanmar President Htin Kyaw, aiming to deepen the two countries’ cooperation in trade and economics.

 Unresolved issues in Vietnam’s regulations and the business environment have resulted in relatively low FDI inflows from US and European multinational companies, experts say.

 Vietnam - Indonesia strategic partnership

 The Embassy of Vietnam in Thailand is promptly preparing all necessary procedures to bring nine Vietnamese fishermen home next week.

 The sixth Vietnam International Book Fair kicked off in Hanoi on August 23, attracting 94 foreign and domestic publishers with nearly 40,000 titles and thousands of other copies. 

 Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue on August 23 hosted separate receptions for the Ambassadors of Belgium and Slovakia and Head of the Delegation of the European Union to Vietnam.

VietNamNet Bridge - Production of the “five degrees of freedom” (DOF) robot created by Le Anh Kiet from Robotics Vietnam Company cost half of imports that sell for VND450 million in the market.

The beautiful beaches of My Khe, Man Thai and Tho Quang are becoming seriously polluted as waste water continues to be discharged directly from local hotels and restaurants.