The State Securities Commission (SSC) has required relevant companies and funds not to engage in any issuance, transaction or brokerage activities related to cryptocurrencies. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam Tennis Federation (VTF) Junior Tour 3, Vietravel Cup 2018, begins tomorrow in the northern province of Ninh Binh.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The German Business Association’s annual Oktoberfest event will be held from Sept 19-22 at Hotel Nikko Saigon on 235 Nguyen Van Cu Street in HCM City District 1.

All Vietnamese citizens residing in areas affected by the collapse of the Xe Pian-Xe Nam Noy hydropower dam in Laos are unharmed.

 ViMariel S.A company - the fully foreign-owned firm licensed to operate in the Mariel Special Economic Development Zone Mariel (ZEDM) of Cuba, began operation on July 24. 

 Vietnam’s U23 team remains in Group D together with Japan, Pakistan, and Nepal after a redraw of the men’s football at the Asian Games (ASIAD) 2018 was organised in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on July 25.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Residents in the northern mountain province of Yen Bai are rushing to dig themselves out of mud and debris after serious floods in recent days.

The decision by Facebook to allow everyone to view ad content on fanpages is facing opposition from the Vietnamese marketing community. 

HCMC has spent big money to treat waste, but the city is still unacceptably flooded with rubbish, the chair of the HCMC People’s Council, Nguyen Thi Quyet Tam, said at a recent meeting.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Textbooks for the 2018-2019 school year are selling at the same prices as last year, according to the Viet Nam Education Publishing House Limited Company.

 The Vietnam CEO Summit 2018 opened in Hanoi on July 25, drawing more than 400 delegates from leading firms in Vietnam, as well as economic, financial, and artificial intelligence (AI) technology experts.

The head of the Party Commission for Information and Education has affirmed that Vietnam will do its best together with Laos to educate younger generations about the special relationship between the two countries. 

 A high-ranking Australian delegation led by Speaker of the House of Representatives Tony Smith concluded Vietnam visit from July 23-25 at the invitation of National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan. 

 Illegal scrap importers will face prosecution as part of the efforts to prevent massive scrap imports to Vietnam, said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc at a meeting on July 25.

 Dozens of primary and secondary students in Hanoi danced, sang in English and played roles in the world-acclaimed “Matilda the Musical” on the stage in Hanoi on July 24.

 Vietnam won one more gold and silver medal in the athletics event at the 10th ASEAN Schools Games in Selango, Malaysia on July 24.

After a long period of selection, Vietnam's national rice brand has been established and agencies are fulfilling procedures to register for international protection. However, businesses have not shown much interest.

 A social enterprise has recently organised a Loose-parts Play for parents and children to experience an unorthodox playground in Hanoi’s walking zone.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc issued Decision 900/QD-TTg on July 25 to give the authority of a Minister of Information and Communications to Major General Nguyen Manh Hung.

 Titled “The gratefulness”, the exhibition marks the 71st anniversary of the War Invalids and Martyrs’ Day, on July 27th.