Hundreds of Vietnamese dishes from the north to the south to be introduced.

 IVD market in Vietnam growing and showing a strong influx in foreign investment, according to Kalorama Information 2018 Regional IVD Market Bundle.

The haul of over 250 Iphones estimated to be worth nearly VND6.5 billion (nearly $300,000) was found in the luggage of four American passengers yesterday. 

 After huge tensions around purchasing the broadcasting rights of the World Cup and the Asiad, global social network Facebook has announced to have purchased the rights to broadcast the Premier League.

 While some of the 12 loss-making projects have managed to turn around, some of them are still wallowing in difficulties.

 Vietnamese chess players have scored second round wins over Iraqi and International Chess Committee of the Deaf (ICCD) teams at the ongoing 2018 Chess Olympiad in Batumi, Georgia.

 Hanoi authorities have vowed to punish and revoke the licence of firms which are polluting the environment. 

 Despite several ups and downs over the last decade, the flow of foreign direct investment (FDI) into Vietnam’s property market has managed to sustain stable growth.

Eating a Mediterranean diet may help prevent depression, research suggests. But an expert in metabolic medicine says more rigorous, targeted trials are needed to confirm evidence of the potential link.

 A delegation of 11 Japanese travel agencies made a familiarisation (FAM) trip to the city of Hue, in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, on September 23-25 to experience the local tourist attractions and culture.

 Vietnam and Japan are this year celebrating 45 years of their diplomatic ties, but bilateral relations date back to the 8th century. 

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc sent a working group to the Vietnam National Petroleum Group (Petrolimex) on September 25 to examine the firm’s implementation of tasks assigned by the Prime Minister and the Government so far.

 The eighth European Languages Day 2018 will be held at the Goethe Institute in Hanoi on September 29.

 The 10th World Rice Conference will be held in Hanoi for the first time from October 10-12. 

 What could cause a freshly sliced orange to suddenly turn purple? Australian health authorities say they have solved a mystery that prompted much speculation earlier this month.

 This is the first New Zealand naval ship to visit Ho Chi Minh City in 2018 on the occasion of the two countries 43rd anniversary of the Vietnam-New Zealand diplomatic ties.

 “Shoplifters”, a film by Japanese director Hirokazu Koreeda, will open the 5th Hanoi International Film Festival (HANIFF) this year.

Vietnam’s seafood export to the EU market is facing various difficulties, said involving companies. 

 The Can Tho city administration hopes to complete work to upgrade the Cai Rang floating market by next year. 

 Authorities in the Mekong Delta province of Long An are opposed to the construction of a new thermal power plant project, saying that a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) plant should be built instead for power generation.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Quang Thanh, director of the Da Nang Department of Information and Communication, talks to Nhân dân (People) newspaper on Da Nang’s plan to transform into a smart city.

Microfinance in Viet Nam has long been known as an important component of the financial system and one of the most effective tools for poverty alleviation.

Vietnamese Embassies in foreign countries on September 26 opened the book of condolences for President Tran Dai Quang.

Shutting down social media channels used to advertise illicit wildlife is one of the actions recommended by NGO Education for Nature Viet Nam (ENV) to put an end to the wildlife trade in Vietnam.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Traffic Police Department under the Ministry of Public Security is considering punishing traffic violators with demerit points as part of an effort to enhance compliance with regulations.