BKAV dreams of bringing BPhone to world market

VietNamNet Bridge - The vice president of the Bach Khoa Antivirus Center (BKAV), the inventor of the first made-in-Vietnam smartphone BPhone, said he plans to sell BPhone on the world market.

Commune officials advance in their careers with counterfeit degrees

VietNamNet Bridge - Local government officials have recently been found using counterfeit secondary and high school degrees.

Survey reveals massive shortfall in public service quality

A recent survey conducted by the World Bank revealed that 42.5% of patients were not satisfied with the attitude of medical staff.

Con Dao sea turtles give birth with forest rangers’ help

VietNamNet Bridge - The forest rangers on Con Dao Island not only act as a protector for Con Dao sea turtles, but also serve as midwives.

VN, Japan to screen film about expat teacher living in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – The first film produced by Viet Nam and Japan will be launched nationwide in October.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 1/9

 New enterprises increase in August, UK second-highest investor in August, Agriculture exports at $19.31 billion this year, Vinalines offloads 29.68% of Hai Phong Port, Mobile World moves into FMCG and fresh food

Massive parade lures media attention

 Nearly 800 reporters including 87 foreign journalists from 145 press agencies at home and abroad have registered to cover the grand parade marking the 70 th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19) and National Day (September 2).

UN official praises Vietnam’s socio-economic achievements

 Vietnam should be rightly proud of its record in promoting economic growth and poverty reduction, said United Nations Resident Coordinator in Vietnam Pratibha Mehta.

Exhibition captures glimpse of Vietnamese history

 Vietnamese history, dating from prehistoric times to the modern era, is being depicted at an exhibition set to open on September 1 at the Viet Nam National Museum of History.

VN win three gold medals at karate-do event

 Viet Nam won three gold medals at the Thailand Open Karate-do Championship, which ended in Bangkok, Thailand, on August 30.

Suicide-risk behaviour patterns identified – study

 Depressed people who display "risky behaviour", agitation and impulsivity are at least 50% more likely to attempt suicide, a study has found.

Vietnamese firms must study laws for TPP

 Most Vietnamese businesses are still unclear about international trade and business laws, which could result in a loss of opportunities presented by the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP), experts have said.

Travel News in Brief

 Cameras for HCMC buses to address crime, Luxury buses for Hanoi - Halong route, Nhieu Loc - Thi Nghe canal tours in HCMC, Tourism portal to boost international arrivals, River cruiser heads to Myanmar, Night tours to Cham Island

'Bomb-making material' found in second Bangkok flat

 Thai police say they have found bomb-making materials in a second apartment, after the arrest of a suspect in the explosion at Bangkok's Erawan Shrine.

Vietnam's pagoda in world’s top 7 most beautiful religious buildings

 The World Architecture Festival 2015 has made a shortlist of top seven most beautiful religious buildings in the world, including Chua Da (Stone Pagoda) in Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa province, Vietnam.

Vietnamese businesses scared stiff about yuan devaluation

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese enterprises doing business with China are deeply concerned about the Chinese yuan depreciation, now at a two-decade low. 

Migrant crisis: EU calls emergency talks

 The European Union has called emergency talks on tackling the bloc's escalating migration crisis.

Heavy rain continues to hit northern region

 VietNamNet Bridge – Heavy rain will continue to batter the northern region till September 2.  

Top eight breath-taking destinations in Vietnam

 Despite of harsh environment, dangerous terrain, and chilling weather, eight following destinations in Vietnam still attract a large number of adventurers through the country and abroad.

India, Vietnam Coast Guards hold rescue drill at sea

 Vietnam’s and India’s Coast Guards held a search and rescue drill off the coast of Ba Ria – Vung Tau on August 30 during the Indian SaRang 44 Samar -class offshore patrol vessel’s visit to Vietnam.

NA Chairman meets Japanese parliament speaker in New York

 Chairman of the National Assembly Nguyen Sinh Hung had a meeting with Speaker of the House of Representatives of Japan Tadamori Oshima on August 31 while attending the 4th World Conference of Speakers of Parliament in New York, the United States.

Bonus-mark scheme for rural/urban students seen as unreasonable

VietNamNet Bridge - The policy on offering bonus marks to certain groups of student examinees has been applied for many years. However, it stirred violent debate after the 2015 national high school finals.

Stunning beauty of Danang city through local photographers

 A photo contest on Danang city was held for six months, attracting more than 98 entrants with 936 photographs. 41 of them are being showcased in a photo exhibition.

VN, Peru establish inter-governmental committee for bilateral cooperation

 The Agreement on establishment of Viet Nam-Peru inter-governmental committee for economic and technical cooperation will become a foundation for setting up legal frameworks for the bilateral cooperative relations.

In photos: Hanoi prepares for 70th anniversary of National Day

 At present, yellow-starred red national flags, banners and colourful flowers adorn the streets in the capital of Hanoi to celebrate 70th anniversary of National Day (September 2, 1945-2015).