Lady Gaga calls off European tour, citing severe physical pain

 Lady Gaga on Monday called off the European leg of her world tour, saying she was suffering from severe physical pain and was seeking medical treatment.

U.S. AIDS strategy to focus on 13 countries close to controlling epidemic

 The United States will concentrate its resources on 13 countries with high levels of HIV that have the best chance of controlling the AIDS epidemic under a strategy unveiled on Tuesday.

With new operating system, Apple revamps its money-making App Store

 Apple Inc’s newest operating system for iPhones and iPads introduces changes to its marketplace for third-party software to satisfy app developers and add new so-called augmented reality apps.

Country music singer Thomas Rhett debuts atop Billboard chart

 Country singer Thomas Rhett’s latest album debuted at the top of the weekly U.S. Billboard 200 album chart on Monday, leading six new entries in the top 10.

Overseas remittances under downward pressure

Although the amount of remittance flows into HCM City in the first eight months of 2017 slightly increased compared to the same period last year, it is forecasted that the city’s overseas remittances might still decrease by the end of the year.

Swiss shut down 'fake' E-Coin in latest cryptocurrency crackdown

 Switzerland’s financial watchdog has closed down what it said was the provider of a fake cryptocurrency and is investigating around a dozen other possible fraud cases, in the latest clamp-down on the risks involving virtual money.

Foreign detergent brands corner market, but local brands still thrive

Unilever and P&G alone hold up to 80 percent of the domestic detergent market, pocketing huge profits.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 19/9

 Vietnam spends $174 million on auto import per month, Vietnam not export various sand, Shares maintain upward trend, Rubber exports surge in first eight months, Investment promotion forum held in Brussels

Social News 19/9

 Tougher administrative punishments for flood prevention and control violators, 5-alarm fire tears through high rise office building in Hanoi, HCM City cops arrest petrol thieves at Nhà Bè Petroleum General Depot

VN aims to improve road safety

Around 800 local and international traffic experts and policymakers shared vision and discussed action programmes for safe, green and integrated transport at a meeting held yesterday in HCM City.

No cash means no resettlement houses

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nearly 200 households in northern Ninh Binh Province have been in serious danger of landslides and flash floods for years, with resettlement funds yet to materialise.

Foreign ministers visit VN in first nine months

 Here are foreign ministers visiting Vietnam in the first nine months of 2017.

ASEAN Para Games: Vietnam wins four more gold medals

 Vietnam’s swimming and athletic teams on September 19 pocketed four more gold medals at the 9th ASEAN Para Games held in Malaysia.

French retailer to put 100 Vietnam dishes on store shelves next month

 French retailer Auchan has said 100 ready-made Vietnamese dishes will appear on the shelves of its stores in Vietnam next month.

Q2 sees extra 44,000 college graduates unemployed

 While the country’s unemployment in general declined slightly, the jobless rate among young people and those holding bachelor’s or master’s degrees surged by 44,000 people in the second quarter of 2017.

South Korea seeks to lure more tourists from Vietnam

 South Korea will support Vietnamese travel firms to arrange incentive tours to attract more visitors from Vietnam.

Railway projects in Hanoi, HCMC to be audited next year

 The State Audit Office of Vietnam (SAV) will audit urban railway projects which are underway in Hanoi and HCMC.

Central region sees shortage of building material after typhoon

 After Typhoon Doksuri swept through the north central region, local residents have rushed to buy building materials to repair and fortify their houses, causing supply shortage and price increase.

Century-old buildings with French architectural styles in Saigon

HCM City has many museums with French architectural styles dating back hundreds of years in addition to Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica and Central Post Office.

Vietnam unveils legislation to ban alcohol sales to minors

 As per the government’s new decree taking effect on November 1, 2017, it bans the consumption of alcohol by people under 18 at licensed venues.

Vietnam stops circulation of Human Albumin due to suspect of mad cow

 The Ministry of Health ordered all medical clinics nationwide and pharmaceutical companies to stop selling and using biological batch Human Albumin 20% because of suspect of mad cow.

Paragliders and runners heading to northwest

 Yen Bai ready to host paragliding festival while Sapa will welcome marathon runners from September 22 to 24.

ASEAN Para Games: Vietnam temporarily ranks third with eight golds

 Competitors in swimming, powerlifting and athletics brought home the first eight gold medals for Vietnam on the first official day of the ASEAN Para Games 2017 (September 18) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

14th NA's fourth session to open on October 23

The fourth session of the 14th National Assembly will take place in 23 days, beginning from October 23 and concluding on November 22.

VN considers cooperation with UN a top priority: VN President

President Tran Dai Quang has granted the media an interview on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of Vietnam’s accession to the UN.