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A selection of noteworthy artistic and cultural events that will take place in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

 Festival from August 19 to 21 honors pottery craft from ancient town's famed Thanh Ha village.

The Asian Games (ASIAD) 2018 was declared open by Indonesian President Joko Widodo late on August 18 during a colourful opening ceremony in Jakarta. 

 Vietnam National Chemical Group (Vinachem) Chairman Nguyen Phu Cuong confirmed last week that the firm was making big losses in a meeting with the State Audit of Vietnam.

 Discussions have continued on the feasibility of direct flights between the US and Vietnam.

 A number of convenience stores advertising their brands as “made in Korea” or “made in Japan” have been fined for ambiguous information on the origin of their goods, making many Vietnamese consumers feel confused and nervous.

 Condominiums remain the best bet for people living in big cities thanks to their affordable prices, and not surprisingly the HCM City apartment market is showing signs of recovering.

 As the mergers and acquisitions market in Vietnam enters a new era, various changes are underway to foster growth in the right direction for Vietnam’s economy and businesses.

 War veteran Nghiem Quy Dan rides around the city on his tricycle, designed and assembled in a garage many years ago. The engineer who first thought of the system for the two back wheels used to work for Honda in Hanoi and has passed away.

 Bao Ha Village in Dong Minh Commune, Vinh Bao District in Hai Ph0ng City, has been famous for the local craft of carving wooden statues for over 500 years. Local craftspeople have recently started also carving busts of people from portraits.

 Nguyen Ngoc Long from the central province of Thanh Hoa is one of the two Vietnamese gold medalists at the 49th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) held in Lisbon, Portugal in late July. 

 Severe flooding triggered by tropical storm Bebinca has caused extensive loses to life and property in many localities throughout the northern and central regions.

 Vietnamese fintech companies can expect a raft of foreign financial institutions seeking a relationship with them, as the latter have found this route a promising one to access the underbanked population of the country.

 A golden land plot along the main road leading from Ho Chi Minh City to Tan Son Nhat International Airport is waiting to be tapped, as the holder is seeking investors for project development.  

 The Vietnamese government is considering revising Decree 92 to boost investment and increase development in aviation. 

 Despite some corrections in the first half, bank tickers are expected to lead the market in the second half, buoyed by dwindling provisioning and upbeat profit prospect.

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 A number of votive paper offerings are being prepared to be burnt for deceased relatives on Vu Lan and the Amnesty of Unquiet Spirits Festival on the 15th of the lunar July.

 Utilising food surpluses from restaurants, hotels and households and transporting them to people in need has been the regular work by the members of the Hanoi Food Rescue (HFR) over the past five years.