New rules deal with IP infringements on the Internet

 The Ministry of Science and Technology has recently issued new regulations on identification of industrial property infringements on the Internet.

Hanoi lights up for mid-autumn festival

 VietNamNet Bridge – The mid-autumn festival is underway in Ha Noi's Old Quarter with numerous activities organised to serve people, especially children.

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Nearly 21,000 automobiles will have to stop operating

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nearly 21,000 automobiles, including about 2,000 passenger automobiles and nearly 19,000 trucks whose quality certificates expire next year will be forced off the roads, an official said.

Army retiring age set to rise

 VietNamNet Bridge – The working age cap for Vietnamese soldiers is expected to be raised by a maximum of six years, according to the draft Law on Professional Soldiers and Military Personnel.

Vietnamese farmer filmmakers among top 10 at YouFarm competition

 VietNamNet Bridge – A short video clip made by Muoi Nen, a farmer in the southern province of Long An, made the top 10 of YouFarm, an international video competition for farmers.

Vietnam’s stocks remain attractive amid currency war

VietNamNet Bridge - Though the risk from exchange rate fluctuations continues, the Vietnamese stock market remains an attractive investment channel, analysts say.

Grandmaster Liem seeded sixth at Millionaire Chess Open

 Millionaire Chess Open Grandmaster Le Quang Liem will be the only representative of Viet Nam at this year's Millionaire Chess Open in Las Vegas, which takes place from October 8-12.

Vietnam ousted from futsal championship

 Viet Nam were ousted from the 2015 AFC Women's Futsal Championship in Nilai, Malaysia after losing to Thailand 1-2 in the final Group B match yesterday.

Cashew shortage to hit Vietnam exports until end of year

 Cashew nut exports for the rest of the year are expected to fall due to raw material shortages, according to the Vietnam Cashew Association.

Vietnam to host first global information security competition

 A global information security competition will take place for the first time in Vietnam, announced BKAV, the top local internet security firm and host of the event, on September 23.

Public debt well within Government's target

 VietNamNet Bridge – The nation's public debt was estimated at 62.3 per cent of the GDP by the year end, well within the Government's limit of 65 per cent.

HCM City players win two national tennis titles

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City's players won two titles at the National Tennis Championships, the Vietravel Cup, in Ha Noi on September 22.

HCM City to invest $5.5 billion in traffic projects

VietNamNet Bridge – According to the HCM City People's Committee, the investment budget for road traffic projects in the next five years will be VND124 trillion tripling the amount in the period of 2011-2015.

Concert to celebrate VN, Singapore friendship

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City Conservatory of Music will organise a special concert to celebrate Singapore's 50th National Day and 40 years of collaboration between the two nations on September 25.

US$50,000 in prize money up for grabs at Vietnam Open 2015

The Association of Tennis Professionals Challenger Tour will return to Vietnam next month as the Vietnam Open 2015, after over ten years of absence, with over 160 players around the world registering to participate thus far.

Vinamilk becomes largest listed firm in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – With 1.2 billion shares priced at VND102,000 per unit, the capital of the Vietnam Dairy Products JSC (Vinamilk) reached VND122,414 billion (about $6 billion) at the end of the trading session on Tuesday, September 22.

Photos: Unicorn dance troupes perform in Saigon

 VietNamNet Bridge – A unicorn dance competition took place this week in HCM City with the participation of dozens of famous unicorn dance troupes from many provinces, including Binh Duong, Dong Nai and Thua Thien-Hue.

Pregnant woman electrocuted after using iPhone connected to charger

 VietNamNet Bridge - A woman four months pregnant from the central province of Nghe An was electrocuted and died after using an iPhone connected to a battery charger.

Kien Giang fishermen to sue Thai coast guard

Some fishermen in Kien Giang on September 22 met with lawyers in HCM City to file a lawsuit against the Thai Coast Guard for shooting local fishermen, killing one and injuring two others, reported Dan Tri online newswire.

Mekong Delta farmers warned climate change to affect livelihood

If there are no reasonable solutions to adapt to climate change, Mekong River Delta residents will have to scale down their agricultural production in the near future, or go bankrupt because of lack of materials for production.

Vietnam climbs up 19 places in Global Innovation Index 2015

 Vietnam is ranked 52th out of 141 countries in this year’s Global Innovation Index (GII), up 19 places from last year, said the Ministry of Science and Technology.

Localities to check outdated buildings following Hanoi villa collapse

 The Ministry of Construction has requested localities nationwide thoroughly check and discover unsafe and outdated buildings following the recent collapse of an ancient French villa in downtown Hanoi that left two dead and six injured.

Hanoi to host regional airport expansion summit

 The 4th Annual South East Asia Airport Expansion Summit will take place at the Intercontinental Westlake Hotel in Hanoi from September 29 to 30.

Agriculture sector faces tough times ahead

Experts of the Institute for Policy and Strategy of Agriculture and Rural Development (IPSARD) have warned that Vietnam’s agricultural sector will continue to face tough times ahead due to fiercer competition and oversupply on global markets.