About a third of cancer cases in the UK could be prevented if people ate healthily, exercised more and cut down on alcohol, figures indicate.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Traffic congestion in HCM City has become more serious, but local authorities continue to struggle to find a solution as the number of public complaints increases.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Resort properties have become a busy segment since the beginning of this year.

For the first time, the entire 67-poem Lyrical Intermezzo from renowned German author Heinrich Heine's collection Book of Songs have been translated into Vietnamese. Nguyen Thu Hien speaks with translator Chu Thu Phuong,

 Daniel Russel, US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, has described 2015 as a special year for the US-Vietnam relations as it marks the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the two countries’ diplomatic ties.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A buddhist monk in a small, rundown village near Ha Noi suggested raising funds to build a playground, which has raised children's spirits since its installation.

 Some impact either way from Fed decision, $43.9 million investment in Hanoi Landmark 51, Vietnam to export 450, 000 tons of rice to Philippines, PetroVietnam plead to PM for restrictions on petrol imports

 VietNamNet Bridge – At least 103 irrigation lakes covering a total area of 875 hectares will be dug in and around HCM City to cope with flooding.

 More than 1,500 people took part in a rehearsal on managing typhoon prevention and control initiatives and methods of rescuing people and ensuring public security.

Vietnam has worked across a broad spectrum to enhance her role in the United Nations (UN) and strengthen her ties with UN agencies, Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga told Vietnam News Agency.

 Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong expressed his belief that the Vietnam – Japan ties will further develop into a “communing”, “trustworthy”, and “sympathetic” relationship while talking to representatives of Japanese walks of life.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung hosted a reception in Hanoi on September 18 for Cuban Minister of Finance and Prices Lina Pedraza Rodriguez, who is on a working visit to Vietnam.

 Binh Thuan’s Millitary Zone 7 High Command and the military sub-region of Cambodia’s Kampong Chhnang province have signed documents on twining relationship regulations and 2015 cooperation programmes.

 The Vietnam Poultry Association said there are signs of trade fraud in chicken leg imports from the U.S. as it is sold at below local prices. 

Heavy rains on the afternoon and evening of September 15 in HCM City caused deep flooding in many areas. Some people went to the street to catch fish or play on floats. The next morning, some locations were still submerged under 0.5m of water.

  Mr. Pham Hong Hai, CEO of HSBC Vietnam, shared his thoughts on the possibility of the US Federal Reserve raising interest rates.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Top Vietnamese chess player Le Quang Liem entered the third round of the World Cup 2015 in Baku, Azerbaijan, on September 16.

Vietnam will need around US$30 billion to implement a green growth strategy towards 2020 with 70% of the amount expected to come from private investors.

 VietNamNet Bridge – All countries around the world should join hands in reducing greenhouse gas emissions since climate change consequences are fiercer,

 The Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang will host The National Tourism Year 2016 - Phu Quoc - Mekong Delta, with the motto “Discovering the Southern Land”.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Russian Mosfilm Week 2015 is set to kick off on September 17-19 in Hanoi and September 21-23 in the central city of Da Nang, introducing Vietnamese audiences to the best of the Russian cinematography.

 VietNamNet Bridge - In this slum, dozens of children do not attend school. The life in this hamlet is as quiet and humdrum as a mountain village, though it is located near the center of HCM City.

 The US central bank has decided not to raise interest rates, keeping them at the same level they have been at since December 2008.

 Vietnam pledges to make more efforts to fulfill its obligations as a member to the UN’s Convention on the Rights of the Child, and work closely with related agencies in the field, Ambassador Nguyen Trung Thanh has said.

  L’Amour Toujous concert will take place on Saturday night in HCMC’s District 3, featuring romantic pieces by Haydn, Glinka, Tchaikovsky, Saint-Saëns, Rachmaninoff, Squire and Vivaldi.