“House of Nguyen II”, a solo exhibition of oil and lacquer paintings on wood by Saigon-based artist Tran Minh Tam is underway at Craig Thomas Gallery, HCM City.

Featuring eighteen politically-ambitious computer games from the past twelve years, the touring interactive exhibition Games and Realities examines how computer games unfold their political potential. 

 The investigation into and trial of many major cases monitored by the Central Steering Committee on Anti-Corruption must be accelerated in the remaining months of 2017 as directed by the committee at its 12th meeting in Hanoi on July 31.

 Doctors from Long Khanh Town General Hospital successfully operated on and reconnected the left arm of a 22-year-old man after it was almost entirely cut off by a power saw.

 Some 21 Vietnamese performers and musicians took the stage at the International Folklore Festival in Bistrita, north Romania, from July 27-31 with traditional songs and dances.

 As many as 120 foreign and domestic scientists are attending the conference “Nanophysics: From fundamental to applications”, which opened in Quy Nhon city, on July 31 as part of the 13th Recontres du Vietnam (Meet Vietnam) program.

Police in the southern province of Binh Duong have asked the provincial People’s Procuracy to prosecute Tran Thi Le Thu for faking land use right certificates in order to obtain fraudulent loans.

More than 900 Facebook account holders identified by the HCMC Taxation Agency as online traders have declared tax, while 11,000 account holders have not done so, after receiving a message from the taxation body.

Private enterprises should continuously reform and increase competitiveness to contribute 50-60 percent of GDP, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said while addressing the second Vietnam Private Sector Forum held in Hanoi on July 31.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A concert with popular pieces from international and Vietnamese composers will take place at the new Vinh Phuc Theatre on August 19.

 Neither increased investment in the State-owned sector nor the extraction of resources will be the country’s growth engine during the years to come.

The latest data from the General Statistics Office (GSO) reveals that State budget revenue for this year as at July 15 stood at VND584.6 trillion ($25.7 billion), equal to 48.2 per cent of the annual plan.

Da Nang has been chosen to host the first World Performing Arts Festival in 2018. The decision was made by the International Theatre Institute at its 35th World Congress held recently in Spain. 

A photo contest on the beauty of Vietnam which was launched on July 28 has received many entries from photographers capturing beautiful landscapes across the country.

 To Van Dong, director of Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports has demanded performers must report to the authorities if they want to perform in Hoan Kiem District’s pedestrianised areas.

 Although Vietnam’s business community has been the backbone of the country’s market-based economy over the past decades, it has experienced its share of ups and downs.

Nguyen Le Minh Phu won a silver medal at the 13th Asian Schools Chess Championship, which concluded in Panjin City, Liaoning Province, China, yesterday.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Huu Kim Son set a new national record in the men’s 1,500m freestyle event while swimming in the FINA World Championships, 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam dominated the Southeast Asian Senior and Junior Rowing Championships, which concluded in Da Nang yesterday.

 Mozambican Prime Minister Carlos Agostinho do Rosario began his four-day official visit to Vietnam on July 31 at the invitation of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.