Company uses electromagnetic field technology to eliminate sludge

VietNamNet Bridge - A Vietnamese company has developed electromagnetic field technology to get rid of sludge and debris in pipelines and boilers.

Rise in deposit interest rates a cause for concern

 There is an upward trend in bank deposit interest rates, and analysts have urged the Government to act to keep the rates low, warning there could otherwise be adverse consequences.

Vietnam international book exhibition opens in Hanoi

 Over 100 domestic and foreign publishers are showcasing their products at 200 stalls during the 5th Vietnam International Book Fair, which kicked off at Thong Nhat Park, Hanoi on September 10.

Woman trafficked to China successfully rescued: FM spokesperson

 A Vietnamese woman reportedly cheated and trafficked to China has been rescued and returned home safely, said Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Le Hai Binh at a regular press conference on September 10.

China 4G network in Hoang Sa ‘wrongful'

 Vietnam has indisputable sovereignty over Truong Sa (Spartly) and Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelagoes and any activities conducted in the area by other countries without permission and agreement from Vietnam are wrong and void.

Vietnam pursues foreign policy of developing ties with Philippines

Vietnam pursues a foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, peace, cooperation, development, multilateralisation and diversification of relations, and intensive international integration in developing its relationship with the Philippines.

India Air Force Chief visits Vietnam to boost ties

 The official visit to Vietnam by Indian Air Force Chief Arup Raha from September 9-11 is expected to bolster the traditional friendship, mutual understanding and trust between the two countries and peoples, particularly in defence relations.

Vietnam calls for humanitarian solutions to European migrant crisis

 Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Le Hai Binh called on European countries to adopt both urgent and long-term solutions to effectively address the current migrant crisis in the humanitarian spirit and in line with relevant international commitments.

Deputy PM seeks Laos’ support to Vietnam-invested projects

 Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc received Lao Minister of Planning and Investment Somdy Douangdy in Hanoi on September 10, during which he proposed that Laos support the implementation of Vietnam-invested projects there.

TPP’s rule of origin challenges Vietnam’s apparel industry

 Regulations on the origin of goods will present challenges to Vietnam’s textile and garment sector once free trade agreements, especially the looming Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), come into force.

Lepironia Market by river

VietNamNet Bridge – Stretching several kilometers along the Vam Co Tay River in Binh Phong Thanh and Binh Hoa Trung communes in Moc Hoa District, Long An Province is a market where people trade lepironia, a type of grass

Hanoi launches photo and video contest

 All residents in Viet Nam will get the chance to express their love for the country and its people through a photo and video contest launched in Ha Noi.

No law to protect crypto currency users

 Born after the pioneering crypto-coin Bitcoin, the virtual currency Onecoin is emerging as a form of multi-level business, promising colossal profits for users by inviting more people to join the network.

Food processing pollutes villages in Hanoi

Residents of Hoai Duc District's Duong Lieu Village complain they have had to live for years with pollution caused by thousands of cubic metres of untreated waste water discharged from the nearby food processing workshops.

Image: The most modern traffic works in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – Elevated roads, the Hanoi - Lao Cai highway, the HCM City - Long Thanh - Dau Giay highway, and Thu Thiem tunnel have contributed to economic development, creating focal points for urban centers in Vietnam.

Vietnam may lose due to poor infrastructure

 Poor infrastructure and a lack of proper mechanisms for private sector investment would prevent Vietnam from making the most of opportunities from its swift international integration, the director of the Vietnam Institute of Economics said.

A tiring push for success seen as doomed to fail

 VietNamNet Bridge – It is just after seven in the evening when Nguyen Minh Trung gets home. It's been a long day, more than 12 hours, in fact, and he's exhausted.

Student-run food bank helps to feed poor people in Hanoi

  A project set up by a group of students in Ha Noi collects leftover food from hotels and restaurants and donates it to underprivileged hospital patients and others living in the city's slums.

Monsoon Music Festival to be held from October 8-11

 The international Monsoon Music Festival 2015 will take place at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi from October 8-11, said the event’s General Director composer Quoc Trung on September 8.

Fishermen extorted by unscrupulous traders

 VietNamNet Bridge – Fishermen from central coastal provinces are still facing losses despite big catches as they are being squeezed by unscrupulous traders.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 11/9

 Bac Giang sets up Japan desk to assist Japanese investors, Doosan Vina sends core power plant component to US, Animal breeding groups push for industry edge, Ministry proposes increase to special consumption tax

Key bomb suspect bribed his way into Thailand: police

 Thai police disclosed on September 10 that a key suspect in last month’s deadly Bangkok blast paid a 600-USD bribe to enter Thailand illegally.

Vietnam wins one more silver at Thai Open

 Tran Thi Yen Hoa won a silver medal in the women's 100m hurdles at the Thai Open Track and Field Championships that ended on September 9.

Binh Duong win three V-League awards in August

 V.League 1's Becamex Binh Duong received three awards in August, according to the top flight event's organisers.

Phong Nha-Ke Bang Park among most attractive GMS tangible heritage

  The World Natural Heritage Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park has been recognised as the most attractive tangible heritage in 2015 by the Mekong Tourism Alliance in the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS), said the national park’s Management Board.