Dr. Hoang Van Cuong, a member of the National Assembly Committee on Economic Affairs, talks to the Investment Review newspaper on his Committee’s resolve to tighten the management of public debt

The show Hoi An Memories, the largest outdoor visual arts performance ever in Vietnam recalls the memories of Hoi An as a prosperous trading port over a 400-year period.

A few decades ago, when both Vietnamese industrial production and economic integration were at a nascent stage, there was a trend wherein enterprising Vietnamese, lucky enough to go to Japan for study, work or just a visit, 

 The government has approved tuition fee exemption for students at state-owned secondary schools and children aged five at nursery schools.

 Two people have been killed, while three others from a family in the southern province of Bac Lieu have been left in critical condition after being stung by wasps.

Vietnam spends billions of dollars to import car parts each year for domestic assembling, but it also exports billions of dollars worth of vehicle parts. 

 Many football fans in Vietnam have to turn to online channels to watch the Asian Games as the organisers expressed surprise that Vietnam failed to buy the rights for the event.

The Lao Cai Department of Natural Resources and Environment has proposed the provincial People’s Committee fine three chemical enterprises for violating regulations on environmental protection.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Land subsidence caused by excessive groundwater extraction and rapid urbanisation is worsening flooding in HCM City.

 Vietnam Airlines, Jetstar Pacific and Vietjet Air have announced to reschedule flights from/to airports in Hai Phong city and Nghe An and Thanh Hoa provinces on August 17 as a result of Typhoon Bebinca.

 Nguyen Nhat Anh, Director of Nha Nam Culture and Communications JSC, one of the most popular publishing houses in Vietnam, was named a Knight of France on August 16 for his contributions to introducing French ideology in the Asian country.

 The Medical Examination and Treatment Department under the Ministry of Health, in coordination with the AstraZeneca multinational pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical company, launched the “Healthy Lung” portal in Hanoi on August 16.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese top swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien is confident she will change her medal’s colour at the upcoming Asian Games (ASIAD) in Indonesia.

 Germany-based Lufthansa Technik AG will provide maintenance services for the auxiliary power units (APUs) of national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines’ Airbus A350-900 fleet which are produced by Honeywell.

The first Vietnam Puppetry Festival opened on Nguyen Hue Pedestrian street, Ho Chi Minh City, on August 16 with the participation of six theatres. 

 The Vietnam National Petroleum Group (Petrolimex) has asked the Government to extend its deadline for selling the State’s capital to the 2019-20 period instead of this year as currently planned.

 The Ministry of Natural Resource and Environment has officially established an inspection team to look into scrap imports.

 Plastic companies are facing possible bankruptcy after 4,000 tonnes of plastic scrap, raw material for their production, have been held up at ports for tests to ensure they meet import criteria.

 Improving material supplies and proof of product origin were ways to limit the impact of trade lawsuits amid the growing US–China trade war, according to insiders.

 The Government is trying to reduce the cost of goods transport in the country to make logistics more competitive and one of the economic spearheads.