On August 19 (the 7th day of the 7th lunar month in the Year of the Horse), an incense offering ceremony was held at Luu Pho Temple, a national historical and cultural relic in Nam Dinh ward of Ninh Binh province, to commemorate the 762nd death anniversary of Grand Preceptor Tran Thu Do (1264 2026), a key figure in the establishment of the Tran Dynasty in the 13th and 14th centuries.
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Amendments to bills aim to close loopholes in criminal laws
The amendments to the Penal Code focus on four major areas - revising and supplementing provisions on offences and penalties; revising provisions on grounds for exclusion, postponement and exemption from criminal liability and the statute of limitations for criminal prosecution; and ensuring consistency, feasibility and sound legislative drafting.
Strong first-half results put firms ahead of annual targets
Only half the year has passed, but Q2 2026 earnings show many Vietnamese companies growing fast enough to meet most or far exceed their full-year profit plans.
Vietnam advance to ASEAN Cup final after beating Malaysia 2-0 in second leg of semifinals
Nguyen Xuan Son scored twice as Vietnam defeated Malaysia 2-0 in the second leg of the ASEAN Cup 2026 semifinal at My Dinh National Stadium on August 19 night, securing a 4-0 aggregate victory and a place in the final against Thailand.
