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Vietnam second in world Xiangqi champs
Vietnam won a silver medal at the World Xiangqi (Chinese chess) Team Championships which concluded in Germany over the weekend.
Bodybuilders win 7 golds in Macau
Vietnamese athletes have brought home seven gold medals from the Asian Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Championships which wrapped up recently in Macau.
Credit growth projected at 4.5% in first eight months
Vietnam's credit is expected to grow by 4.5% and its deposits, by 8.21%, by late August, according to the State Bank of Vietnam.
French-Arabic quartet to perform in HCM City
Four-member French band Faycal Salhi will offer a new experience to HCM City music fans next month with its brand of modern jazz songs infused with Arab-Andalusian rhythms and tones.
HCM City hosts international advertising expo
The fifth International Advertising Equipment and Technology Exhibition, or VietAd 2014, opened at the Tan Binh Exhibition and Convention Centre in HCM City on August 28.
Vietnam Open to attract int'l athletes
The Yonex Sunrise Vietnam Open badminton tournament will be organised from September 1 to 9 in HCM City.
More foreign tourists visit VN in August
The number of foreign tourists visiting Vietnam increased by 9.5% month-on-month in August 2014, according to figures from the General Statistics Office (GSO).
Circus artists to debut special performance for children
Circus artists from the Vietnam Circus Federation will debut a special show dedicated to children on August 30.
Purchasing power edges higher
The purchasing power of Vietnamese residents increased slightly in the first eight months of 2014, following an increase in the purchase of goods and services.
Vietnamese artist shortlisted for prestigious regional art prize
Vietnamese artist Nguyen Trinh Thi's artwork is among the works of 15 artists shortlisted for the SG$60,000 (US$48,000) APB Foundation Signature Art Prize 2014.