VOV.VN - National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines launched online check-in services at Phu Bai International Airport in the central province of Thua Thien Hue on August 16 in order to improve passengers’ convenience when travelling through the airport.

VOV.VN - The biennial national beauty contest Miss Vietnam 2022 has now opened for Vietnamese young women aged between 18 and 27.

VOV.VN - Hanoi welcomed the start of the Vietnam Festival of Creativity and Design 2022 on August 16, with the event providing a platform for all individuals, groups, organisations, and businesses operating in creative fields across the country.

VOV.VN - Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lt. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien hosted a reception on August 16 for UK Home Office Permanent Under-Secretary Matthew Rycroft.

PeaceTrees Vietnam (PTVN)’s bomb and mine clearance team announced on August 15 that it had successfully handled a vault containing 144 unexploded ordnances (UXOs) in the central province of Quang Tri.

The “Sparkling Night” concert will return to the Hanoi Opera House on August 24 after two successful nights in May, according to the Vietnam National Opera and Ballet (VNOB).

VOV.VN - The Indian national football team’s participation in a tournament featuring a game against Vietnam on September 27 has been canceled as the All India Football Federation (AIFF) has been suspended by FIFA, according to the website ASEAN Football.

VOV.VN - Vietnam exported 983,760 tonnes of rubber worth US$1.68 billion during the past 7 months of the year, representing a rise of 7.2% in volume and 9.1% in value compared to the same period from last year, according to statistics released by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

A European Union website has documented the 50-year history of the Vietnam-India relationship in a new article, saying it is “as clear as a cloudless sky” as remarked by late Prime Minister Pham Van Dong more than four decades ago.

A set of stamps featuring famous waterfalls in Vietnam was launched by the Vietnam Post Corporation on August 15 aiming to promote the country’s scenic landscapes among the public.