PM: Vietnam treasures traditional relations with Azerbaijan

 PM: Vietnam treasures traditional relations with Azerbaijan, Party official receives Azerbaijani Foreign Minister, Seminar highlights 25 years of Vietnam-Azerbaijan ties, Vietnam, Azerbaijan discuss ways for stronger cooperation

Vietnamese film screened at Busan film festival

 Director Tran Buu Loc has brought his film “Co Ba Sai Gon” (The Tailor) to the 22nd Busan International Film Festival, which opened on September 12 in Busan city, the Republic of Korea.

Dire need for waste treatment in Ha Noi

The chairman of the People’s Committee of Ha Noi, Nguyen Duc Chung, has asked the Department of Construction to enhance supervision of waste collection units, 

23 movies to be released in Vietnam in September

VietNamNet Bridge – Three Vietnamese and 20 foreign films will come to local cinemas this month.

Victory Cup to honour sportsmen as Oscar winners

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Victory Cup, "the Viet Nam Sports Oscar Award", has returned, with the organisers yesterday announcing its third edition in Ha Noi.

Unprofitable ethanol projects see light at end of tunnel

With the state’s policy of using E5 biofuel throughout the country from early 2018, ethanol projects that have been unprofitable will resume their operations, according to PetroVietnam’s CEO Nguyen Vu Truong Son. 

Free tuong shows on Bui Vien Walking Street

A traditional theatre programme offering tuong and hat boi performances free will begin this month on HCM City’s Bui Vien Walking Street, as part of the city’s efforts to attract visitors.  

Artist portrays VN, Dutch farmers

 VietNamNet Bridge – Artist Hoang Ha Tung will display his paintings of Vietnamese and Dutch farmers at a solo exhibition in Amsterdam.

Vietnamese novel to be published in US

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Song Magazine plans to publish a work by novelist Nguyen Mot in the US.

Tour of Ly Son island

 Compared to a fairytale island, Ly Son in Quang Ngai province has become a popular tourist destination in recent years.

Social News 13/9

Khmer pagoda helps disadvantaged children attend school, Vietnamese, Cambodian women’s unions sign agreement, Water plant for poor residents inaugurated, Fine arts exhibition marks VN-Laos, VN-Cambodia diplomatic ties

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 13/9

Australia extends VN’s wind towers investigation, Tra Vinh will support private economic development, Domestic gold prices fall sharply, FDI inflow into HCM City soars in eight months

Vietnam at high risk of APT attack

 The Vietnam Computer Emergency Response Team (VNCERT) has called on agencies and enterprises across the country to take measures to cope with a possible advanced persistent threat (APT) that is looming large.

Classic ballet “The Ballerina” to be performed in HCM City

 “The Ballerina,” a ballet show directed by Nguyen Ngoc Anh and performed by artists of the Arabesque dance troupe, will be staged at the HCMC Opera House at 8 p.m. on September 23 and 24.

Bach Dang Wharf to become tourism harbor

 The historical site of Bach Dang Wharf will become the central tourism pier in Ho Chi Minh City, according to the plan on developing waterway tourism products for the period 2017-2020.

Concert of Korean movie soundtracks in Hanoi

 A concert featuring love songs from Korean movies will take place at Hanoi Opera House on September 30.

Vietnam plans to raise capacity of Noi Bai Airport to up to 100 million passengers

The Ministry of Transport and the Hanoi government have agreed on the need to develop an expansion plan in order to raise the annual capacity of Noi Bai Airport to between 80 and 100 million passengers in the future.

25th Oktoberfest Vietnam prepares with an extra kick

 The traditional German festival will return to Vietnam in late September, with special treats to celebrate the 25th milestone.

FPT subsidiaries garner interest despite bleak business results

In spite of having bleak trading results, both subsidiaries of FPT Corporation—FPT Trading and FPT Retail—are receiving great attention from foreign investors as their stakes are put on sale.

Watch out for paracetamol

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam’s Poison Control Centre at Bach Mai Hospital has issued a warning about paracetamol poisoning.

Shrimp injection crackdown intensified

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has co-operated with police to combat the illegal injection of gel into shrimps to increase their weight and thus make more money.

Rule of law needs to be respected in the East Sea: experts

Despite the shortcomings of the international legal framework regarding territorial disputes at sea, experts concur that international law plays a critical role in securing peace and stability at sea.

Free walking tours to be offered to international travelers from late September

 From late September this year, international visitors to Vietnam will be able to enjoy free walking tours in Ho Chi Minh City, Can Tho, Da Nang, Hanoi, Hoi An and Ha Long.

Strong storm likely to affect central provinces

 A tropical depression has strengthened into a new storm in the East Sea after crossing the central region of the Philippines, on the afternoon of September 12.

Suoi Vang Lake – ideal place for cloud hunters in Da Lat

Da Lat is called the city of flowers thanks to its cool weather all year round. It is also a paradise for photographers to record the splendid beauty of nature.