Viet Nam gear up for Taipei challenge

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam must win a match against Chinese Taipei on September 8 to hold onto hope of winning a berth at the World Cup 2018.

Chinese man arrested over Bangkok bomb

 A Thai court on September 3 issued an arrest warrant against a Chinese national in connection with a deadly bombing in Bangkok last month, reported Thai police.

Community art should involve local people

 VietNamNet Bridge – Community art projects should involve the locals who have a right to decide what can be displayed in their residential areas,

Ministry pushes for students' health insurance coverage

 VietNamNet Bridge – In a recent official dispatch, the education and training ministry ordered education departments and schools to expand the health insurance programme for achieving universal coverage among students and pupils.

Stunning photos of sunrise in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge - For photography enthusiasts, the golden and most awaited moment is the first sunlight of the day. 

How to date Vietnamese girls

 VietNamNet Bridge – Travelling Kat, a travelholic Vietnamese young woman who considers herself knowledgeable about women, has released her second book, entitled Yeu Mot Co Gai Viet

Acacias, shrimps make Quang Ninh farmer rich

 VietNamNet Bridge – With an annual income of more than VND2.5 billion (US$111,200), a farmer in the northern province of Quang Ninh has fellow farmers queuing up to learn his new techniques in agriculture production.

Vietnam's most beautiful coastal city viewed from aerial cameras

 VietNamNet Bridge - From a height of 200 m, famous sites in Nha Trang City look different, such as Dam Market, the stadium, the church, Ponagar temple, and many other tourist sites.

Rice fields in Hung Yen Province die prematurely

VietNamNet Bridge - The rice fields in Van Lam district in Hung Yen province have suddenly turned yellow and withered. Local farmers believe the paddy fields died because of polluted water.

Thais prove they are best in region

 VietNamNet Bridge – Thailand proved that they are the best team in the region at all levels of football.

In pictures: 'Queen of primates' on Son Tra peninsula

 VietNamNet Bridge - Tourists will have memorable experiences when walking on winding roads and see herds of red-shanked Douc Langur on Son Tra peninsula, about 10 km from Da Nang city.

Art & Entertainment News 5/9

 Japanese Embassy in Vietnam launches Film-making contest, Entrance fee for Hoa Lu Ancient Capital doubles, Season 2 of popular sitcom to air, TV series on ethnic Chinese begins, Animation movie screening at L'Espace

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 5/9

World’s longest gondola breaks ground in Phu Quoc, Private sector to hold central role in economic development, Foreign retailers struggle to get accurate information, Work begins on Hon Thom-Phu Quoc resort complex

Hanoi music camp festival to feature various bands

 A music camp festival will be held from September 11 to 13 at an ecological camping site in Soc Son, a northern district located 30km from Ha Noi's centre.

In pictures: Breeding oysters in Sa Huynh

 VietNamNet Bridge – As the prices continue to rise, many households in Duc Pho district in the central  province of Quang Ngai have built cages to breed oysters, earning high profits.

Amended law to deal with "nail traps"

 The authorities are gathering opinions for the draft amended Criminal Law which proposes a 12-year prison sentence and VND500m (VND24,000) fine for those caught deliberately spreading nails on roads.

Job students get fees cut in half

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tuition for all students at vocational high schools will be reduced by 50 per cent from this month, according to the Ministry of Finance.

Hanoi to host international book fair

 The fifth international book fair is scheduled to take place in Hanoi’s Thong Nhat Park from September 10-14.

Vietnam to host Asian women’s club volleyball championship

 Volleyball aficionados will have the chance to enjoy thrilling matches between some of the best clubs in Asia, as the 2015 Asian Women’s Club Volleyball Championship is schedule to be held in the northern province of Ha Nam from September 12-20.

Vietnam remains among world’s best stock markets

VietNamNet Bridge - Though the VN Index has lost 3.76 percent, the Vietnamese stock market is still listed among the best performing markets in the world.

Seawater, soil harbingers of climate change

 VietNamNet Bridge – As the Mekong Delta feels the escalating effects of saline intrusion and coastal erosion, it must ready itself for the severe consequences of an age of global warming.

Film set in Vietnam wins Brazil Oscar

 Set along the countryside of northern Vietnam, My Father's Truck, directed by talented director Maurico Osaki, has won the Best Short Film title at the Oscar awards held by the Brazilian Film Academy.

Kenya Airways backed to take guests in China for Nairobi-Hanoi service

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has asked the Ministry of Transport to grant Kenya Airways the fifth freedom traffic rights to take new passengers from China’s Guangzhou for its Nairobi-Hanoi flights

Hai Van Pass, a challenge for new and experienced bikers

 The 24km scenic and zigzagging road of the Hai Van Pass is always a favourite of motorbike adventurers.

Report highlights VN’s efforts to realise women, children goals

 Important data and analyses reflecting Vietnam’s achievements in implementing its development goals, especially those benefiting women and children, were detailed in a report released at a workshop in Hanoi on September 4.