The Incheon International Airport Corporation announced on August 8 that it has been selected as a prioritised contractor for the project on consulting services for operation of Vietnam's new Long Thanh International Airport.

Authorities of HCM City have set a target of curbing the rate of new HIV cases at 0.03 percent in the community by 2020, and controlling the rate of people living with HIV at 0.6 percent in 2016-2020.