VietNamNet Bridge – The national flag carrier, Vietnam Airlines, said it has canceled ten domestic flights as from August 19 as tropical storm Dianmu, the third of its kind to hit the country so far this year, is approaching near.

 Storm Dianmu, the third of this year, is forecast to roll into the coast from northern Haiphong city to Ninh Binh province at around 10 am of August 19, with the strongest winds of 75-100km per hour.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Police of Yen Bai Province late on August 18 commenced legal proceeding against an extremely serious shooting that killed two senior officials of the northern mountainous locality.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Le Thuy Hai resigned as technical director of Thanh Hoa yesterday following his teams 2-2 draw with Sai Gon FC in the 21st round of the V.League 1 on Wednesday.

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc has requested the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting to provide the most correct and timely forecasts to help localities and people effectively carry out preventive measures against storm Dianmu.

The coverage of 3G and 4G services in Vietnam is at an average level, but the service quality is at the lowest level, according to the latest report on speed of mobile networks in the world by released by OpenSignal.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam Airlines will cancel 10 flights from Cat Bi Airport in Hai Phong City and Tho Xuan Airport in Thanh Hoa City on August 19 due to impact of the typhoon Dianmu.

MOF is collecting opinions on the draft National Assembly’s resolution on rescheduling and forgiving businesses a total tax debt of VND15 trillion, or $675 million, explaining that the tax relief will help businesses escape current difficulties. 

VietNamNet Bridge - Since 2010, Vietnam has discovered 172 cases of secrets exposed via the internet, including documents stamped as ‘top confidential’ and ‘confidential’.

 Prosecutors of HCMC on August 16 proposed sentencing Pham Cong Danh, former chairman of Vietnam Construction Bank (VNCB), to 30 years in jail for his credit and financial violations that caused losses of over VND9 trillion (US$417 million).

Cauliflower, sea asparagus, Kiwano melons, purple carrots, Jabuticaba and turnip greens are just a few of the special and unique fruit and vegetables rarely found on the local market.

 Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue has questioned big differentials in statistics announced by ministries and agencies, saying the disparities make it hard for the Government to make good its macroeconomic management.

VietNamNet Bridge – Part of the Red River Biosphere Reserve which was recognized by UNESCO in 1994, Con Vanh Ecological Tourist Site is a famous destination. Con Vanh  a rich mangrove forest, a picturesque landscape, pristine beaches

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese nurse Nguyen Thi Minh Hong has been honoured by the International Neonatal Nursing Excellence Awards for her efforts to save newborns in a poor work environment over the past 30 years.

 The Education for Nature-Vietnam (ENV) of the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations (Vusta) on August 18 transferred one Malayan bear weighing 50 kilograms to the Tam Dao Bear Rescue Centre. 

 It is time for Vietnam to implement the 4G LTE network to meet customers’ rising demand for high-speed data services, according to telecom experts. 

 Seafood exporters and producers have asked relevant ministries to work with the Chinese side to remove bottlenecks in the export of aquatic produce to China – which has raised technical barriers to some aquatic products from Vietnam recently. 

 The Vietnam-Eurasia Economic Union Free Trade Agreement (VN-EAEU FTA) will take effect on October 5, 2016, according to an announcement released by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT). 

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc has requested related agencies to provide the most correct and timely forecasts to help localities and people effectively carry out preventive measures against storm Dianmu, which is likely to hit the northern region on August 19. 

 The participation of Vietnamese officers in the United Nations’ peace-keeping missions has helped improve the image of Vietnam and its soldiers in the hearts of international friends, heard a conference in Hanoi on August 18.