Joint-venture ports start to wear out

VietNamNet Bridge - SP-PSA, CMIT and SSIT Ports in Cai Mep –Thi Vai area of Ba Ria – Vung Tau province and CICT in Quang Ninh, which were developed as deep-water port complexes in the areas, are becoming run-down. 

In pictures: Grand meeting, parade marks 70 years of Vietnam independence

 The 70th National Day was marked with a grand meeting and the largest-ever parade in the country at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi September 2 morning.

Vietnam holds National Day banquet at UN headquarters

 Vietnam’s permanent delegation at the United Nations (UN) held a grand banquet at the UN headquarters in New York on September 1 (local time) to celebrate the country’s 70th anniversary of the August Revolutionary and National Day (September 2).

Second SSC boxing championship ready to roll

  Saigon Sports Club (SSC) Championship will come back in its second edition with free entrance for audiences to admire some exciting boxing matches at a sports facility in HCMC’s District 7 on September 13. 

In pictures: Historical moments at Ba Dinh Square 70 years ago

 Archival images of the ceremony at Ba Dinh Square on Sep. 2, 1945 where President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence, establishing the Democratic Republic of Vietnam.

Opportunities from low inflation

 The consumer price index (CPI) in August fell 0.07% against the previous month and rose by only 0.61% from a year earlier. The average inflation in the first eight months of the year was 0.83%.

Visiting the easternmost point of Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – Traveling to Doi Cape in Van Ninh District in Khanh Hoa Province requires a lot of energy and patience but the easternmost point of Vietnam is worth visiting

In pictures: Co Tu ethnic group recreates traditional wedding in Hanoi

 A traditional wedding of the Co Tu ethnic minority group in Tay Giang district, Quang Nam province, was recently recreated at the Vietnamese Ethnic Groups Culture and Tourism Village in the Dong Mo tourism area of Son Tay town, Hanoi.

Insecticide coating effective against mosquitoes

 A new method of applying insecticide to netting has proved 100% effective against some strains of mosquito, an international study reports.

Photographer breaks record

 VietNamNet Bridge – Photographer Gian Thanh Son has been recognised by the Viet Nam Book of Records for the first high-level photo book of Viet Nam's islands and the coastlines.

Japanese investment wave continues

VietNamNet Bridge - Japan’s investment movement as part of its China+1 and Thailand+1 strategies is becoming a reality.

Vietnam's Jan-Aug car imports grow 80%

 The General Statistics Office has announced that in the first eight months of the year many commodities recorded sharply rising import turnover over the same period last year, of which motor cars grew the most, at 80.2 per cent, to $3.8 billion.

Social News 2/9

 Online gambling ring handled $18m, Four die of dengue fever in South East Vietnam, Cao Bang, Guangxi youngsters met at friendship festival, Press centre opens for National Day celebrations, Medical workers tested negative for HIV

Scientists urge firms to take full advantage of floating dock

VietNamNet Bridge - Scientists believe that M83, the floating dock considered impractical by shipping firms, could be exploited for useful purposes.

Artists join hands to rebuild Muong ancient house

 It has been nearly two years since the century-old ‘Lang” house - an iconic construction of great significance of the Muong ethic minority group at the Muong’s Cultural Space Museum - was destroyed by fire after a group of tourists.

Foreigners may face fines if breaking Vietnam’s inland navigation rules

 Foreign individuals and organizations that break Vietnam’s inland navigation rules would be subject to penalties like Vietnamese violators.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 2/9

 Foreign property ownership rules clarified, Many realty firms yet to secure bank guarantees, G-bond sales grow sluggish, More land lot projects launched in eastern HCMC, Manulife Vietnam gets new chairman

PM directs maintaining macro-economic stability

 Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has offered a number of specific instructions after being updated on the positive socio-economic performance during January-August, asking to continue maintaining firmly macro-economic stability

Netflix takes gamble with Epix film cull in US

 Thousands of movies will be removed from Netflix in the US after the streaming service decided not to renew a deal with distributor Epix.

Work to begin on three huge projects in Thu Thiem in 2016

 Investors are expected to start work next year on three major projects in HCMC’s Thu Thiem New Urban Area with total investment capital amounting to more than US$3.5 billion.

Details on German Film Festival in Vietnam 2015

 The German Film Festival is bringing new German-language film highlights to Vietnam this September, sure to thrill audiences with a versatile program in addition to an exciting special guest from Germany.

Migrant crisis: Hundreds arrive at Austria station

 Hundreds of migrants have arrived by rail in the Austrian capital Vienna after being held for several hours at the Hungarian border.

MOF, local inspectors disagree on tax arrears payment for Dai Nam Company

VietNamNet Bridge - While the Binh Duong provincial tax inspectors concluded that Dai Nam Company broke tax laws and had to pay tax arrears of VND99 billion, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said the company had not committed any violation.

Businesses spend big money to advertise products on foreign TV channels

VietNamNet Bridge - Despite tough negotiations and high advert fees, Vietnamese businesses are still willing to pay money to have their brands appear on Premier Leagues.

Indonesian badminton player wins Vietnam Open GP 2015

 Top seed Tommy Sugiarto of Indonesia was crowned the men’s singles champion of the Yonex Sunrise Vietnam Open Grand Prix 2015 after overcoming second seed Lee Hyun-il from the Republic of Korea (RoK) in a tense final match on August 30.