The splendor of Ha Long Bay from a drone cam

 VietNamNet Bridge - Looking from above, visitors can see the spectacular features that the Creator has bestowed on Ha Long Bay, one of the most popular destinations in Vietnam.

U16 team enters final AFC round

 VietNamNet Bridge – The U16 Viet Nam team have entered the Asian Football Confederation U16 Championship final round, scheduled for next year, after they became the first runner-up in Group J.

HCM City museum shows off abstract oil paintings

 VietNamNet Bridge – A collection of abstract oil paintings by three HCM City-based painters at the HCM City Fine Arts Museum feature different perspectives on life.

Social News 22/9

 Two arrested for stabbing TV reporter, HCM City firms need 46,000 Q3 recruits, Torrential rain causes flooding in Hai Phong, Three held for drug trafficking, Residents in Lai Chau threatened by landslide

Environment group voices concerns over Mekong dam

 VietNamNet Bridge – An environmental watchdog based in Viet Nam is asking the Laos government to reconsider the construction of a controversial hydropower plant along the Mekong River.

Vietnam Airlines receives second Airbus A350-XWB

 The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has received the second of four Airbus A350-XWB aircraft scheduled to join the carrier’s fleet in 2015.

VN’s 10 key export items listed

Vietnam’s total export and import turnover over the past eight months of the year exceeded US$216.76 billion, a year-on-year increase of 12.9%, according to the Vietnam Customs.

18 year old boy wins “The Voice” 2015

 Duc Phuc, from Hanoi won ‘The Voice of Vietnam’ singing competition 2015, which ended in Ho Chi Minh City on September 20.

Flood warning issued for Northern Vietnam

 The National Centre for Hydro - Meteorological Forecasting issued a warning of widespread thunderstorms and a risk of flash flooding and landslides in the northern region on September 21.

43 million Vietnamese escape poverty: report

 The Vietnam government and the United Nations have released a report revealing that 43 million Vietnamese have been lifted out of poverty over the past 15 years.

Vietnam lose to Japan at AFC

 The Viet Nam national women's futsal team lost to Japan 2-4 in the Group B match of the 2015 AFC Women's Futsal Championship, which kicked off in Nilai, Malaysia yesterday.

Coal exploration project begins in Thai Binh

 The Vietnam Coal and Mineral Industries Group (Vinacomin) launched a coal exploration project in Tien Hai district, the northern province of Thai Binh on September 21.

VN agricultural export to China faces challenges

 As Vietnamese agricultural export is facing challenges in Chinese market, businesses should focus on technological innovation, product quality improvement and price reductions in order to raise their competitive edge.

Cheap imported steel worries domestic producers

 Cheap imported steel, primarily from China, has been putting growing pressure on domestic producers, according to a recent report from the Vietnam Steel Association (VSA).

ADB commits to low-interest loans for Vietnam’s infrastructure

 The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is willing to provide long-term and low-interest-rate loans for Vietnam’s major socio-economic infrastructure projects, its new Country Director Eric Sidgwick assured Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on September 21.

Mediums praised for Mother Goddess worship preservation

 Outstanding mediums in the Mother Goddess worship have been awarded the “folk artisan” title and the “For the sake of Vietnamese folk arts” insignia in recognition of their contributions to preserving the age-old belief.

Cultural event spotlights Ha Giang’s terraced paddy fields

 A cultural and tourism event honouring the values of terraced paddy fields and the culture of ethnic groups in the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang will take place in Hoang Su Phi district from September 24-26.

Provinces become more selective about new foreign investment projects

VietNamNet Bridge - More and more provinces have been turning down foreign direct investment (FDI) projects that use outdated technologies or cause pollution.

“Welcome to Vietnam” clip goes live

 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) released the multilingual clip “Welcome to Vietnam” in Hanoi on September 21, which highlights the country’s beautiful landscapes, unique culture and 30-year reform achievements.

Floods kill four in Nghe An

 Floods caused by torrential rains over the past few days killed four people in the central province of Nghe An as of September 21, the provincial Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Search-and-Rescue reported.

Dak Lak aims to develop precious water pines

 The Central Highlands province of Dak Lak has undertaken efforts to protect the precious and rare water pines (scientifically known as Glyptostrobus pensilis).

VN reduces ozone-depleting substance consumption following Montreal Protocol

Vietnam has significantly reduced its consumption of three ozone-depleting substances – Chlorofluorocarbons, Hydro-chlorofluorocarbons and Halon – since joining the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer in January 1994.

Mobile Number Portability to begin in Vietnam in early 2017

MIC has decided that Viettel, MobiFone and VinaPhone, the three largest mobile network operators, will apply NMNP (National Mobile Number Portability) from January 1, 2017, though telcos want more delays.

National Assembly seeks balanced tax laws

 National Assembly deputies agreed yesterday that changes made to the Law on Import and Export Tax need to be calculated based on harmonisation to the benefit of people, enterprises and the Government.

ASEAN Vietnam websites activated

 The ASEAN Viet Nam portal has begun at three official domains aseanvietnam.vn, vietnamasean.vn and asean.vietnam.vn.