Social News 25/8Indonesian Independence Day marked in HCM CityThe Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) and the Vietnam-Indonesia Friendship Association in Ho Chi Minh City co-hosted a ceremony on August 24 to mark Indonesia’s 71st Independence Day (August 17). HCM City: man gets death penalty for drug transportingThe Ho Chi Minh City People’s Court on August 24 sentenced an Australian national to death for illegally transporting 3.5 kg of drugs. An exchange will be held, bringing 30 Korean exporters and 60 Vietnamese and regional food importers together to discuss ways to access the Vietnamese food market and promote K-food. The number of labour disputes has declined to two this year compared to three in the same period last year. The damage was discovered when the plane was preparing for a flight back from Vinh to Ho Chi Minh City in the morning after landing at 8.30 a.m.

Source: VietNamNet News August 25, 2016 11:15 UTC