Vietnam boasts great advantages to become a “heaven” for global retirees - a potential customer market expected to bring about a breakthrough for the country's tourism industry.

The third Vietnam Festival in Sapporo – a cultural exchange between Vietnam and Japan was opened on Sapporo city, Japan’s Hokkaido prefecture on August 10.

Sky-watchers in Vietnam have a chance to see the Perseid meteor shower on the night of August 12 and early morning of August 13, according to Vietnam Astronomy and Cosmology Association (VACA).

A solemn ceremony was held in the northern city of Hai Phong on August 10 to disperse the ashes of Merle Ratner, a leftist and anti-war activist of the US and also a close friend of Vietnam.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 10 attended a ceremony marking the completion of a bidding package of the project building a road linking Tran Quoc Hoan and Cong Hoa roads, and examined the construction of Terminal T3 of Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City.

The Vietnam-Canada Business Association (VCBA) on August 9 coordinated with the Ho Chi Minh City Investment and Trade Promotion Centre (ITPC) to organise a seminar in both in-person and online format to support Vietnamese enterprises in accessing the North American and Canadian markets.

Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan on August 10 visited and presented gifts to Agent Orange (AO)/dioxin victims at the centre for caring, nurturing and treating victims of AO/dioxin in Ba Vi district, Hanoi, on the occasion of the 63rd anniversary of the Day for Agent Orange (AO)/dioxin Victims (August 10, 1961 -2024).

A national digital library on explosive ordnance risk education was officially launched on August 9 by the Vietnam National Mine Action Centre (VNMAC) with support from Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Vietnam and the US Department of State.

The VnExpress Marathon Nha Trang 2024 will take place in Nha Trang city in the south-central coastal province of Khanh Hoa on August 11, with the participation of more than 9,000 domestic and foreign runners, heard a press conference on August 9.

The election of the new General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee is instrumental in sustaining the stability and continuity of the country leadership process while creating a chance for the CPV to continue affirming its comprehensive leadership, ensuring sustainable development and prosperity for the nation.