Foreign ministers attending AFF emphasised the importance of non-militarization and self-restraint in the conduct of all activities by claimants and reaffirmed the importance of maintaining freedom of navigation in and overflight above the East Sea.

 Paintings depicting the people and monks of Myanmar are on display at an exhibition in Hanoi.

 The Vietnamese Embassy in Indonesia said that there was no information on any Vietnamese national present at the site in Indonesia’s tourist island of Lombok which was struck by a 7-magnitude earthquake on August 5.

 The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) plans to publish a list of e-commerce websites and mobile applications that violate laws and regulations on online trading.

Hanoi’s environmental problems have been basically solved since the city made its administrative boundary adjustment in 2008. 

 The Ministry of Transport has announced plans to limit the cargo handled at HCM City’s Cat Lai Port since volumes are exceeding its handling capacity, exerting pressure on the city’s transport infrastructure.

 Vietnam is committed to closely coordinating with the ASEAN Secretariat and other member states in building a strong ASEAN Community, said Vietnam’s new Permanent Representative to ASEAN Tran Duc Binh on August 6.

 Minister of Public Security Sen. Lieut. Gen. To Lam on August 6 hosted a reception for Secretary-General of the National Security Council (NSC) of Thailand Gen. Wanlop Rugsanaoh.

Toyota Viet Nam has asked the Vinh Phuc Province People’s Committee to lease 9.1 hectares of land in Phuc Yen City to expand its plant and increase its annual capacity from the current 50,000 units to 90,000 by 2023.

 Vietnam’s traditional long dress, the Ao dai has made a reputation at fashion shows around the world, thanks in part to Vietnam’s skillful designers, who do their best to promote the dress to the world.

 The biennial concert titled “Autumn Melody” will be held at Ha Noi Opera House on August 16.

 The HCMC Ballet and Symphony Orchestra (HBSO) is staging a three-concert extravaganza over two days later this month under the heading of the Vietnam Connection Music Festival.

 People in Hanoi’s flooded outlying district of Chuong My have been receiving donations.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The French quartet Arod will perform in Da Nang's Nguyen Hien Dinh Theatre on August 17. 

 Events in Hanoi & HCMC on August 6-12 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Promising faces for world fashion shows and events will be trained professionally through a new project called Leading Stars.

 The Ministry of Industry and Trade has supported the relocation of a textile factory in Hanoi city centre over environmental concerns.

 The authorities in Son La Province revoked three licenses issued to the Tay Bac Minerals Investment JSC (KTB) for mining and processing minerals because of pollution.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The seventh annual Vietnam Heritage Photo Awards is accepting entries from Vietnamese and foreign amateur or professional photographers living in Vietnam or abroad.

 An American woman is promising a reward of VND50 million or USD2,200 for anyone who can find her dog that has gone missing for over a week in the central province of Quang Binh.