Emmy Awards attracts smallest-ever TV audience

 Sunday night's Emmy Awards ceremony was watched by a record low of 11.9 million viewers on US television, down nearly 4 million compared to last year.

Private schools lose students under new enrollment plans

VietNamNet Bridge - While many state-owned universities have begun the academic year, private schools still do not know when their opening ceremonies will be held as they still lack students.

Banned substances threaten the livestock industry

 VietNamNet Bridge - The use of banned drugs in livestock is alarming, as the authorities have detected toxic substances in many provinces on several occasions.

Life insurance market has room to grow

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's life insurance sector has registered significant growth in recent years though the domestic growth is still facing hurdles.

PCs in oversupply in Vietnam

 In the second quarter of 2015 the total number of computers distributed in Vietnam stood at 424,000, down 10 per cent against the previous quarter and 9 per cent compared to the same period last year, according to the International Data Corporation.

Book street to go up in town

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Van Binh Street adjacent to the iconic Central Post Office building in downtown HCMC will be developed into a location where people can find book stands and attend publishing sector events from early next month.

Vaccine prices increase in Vietnam amid shortages

 VietNamNet Bridge – A shortage of vaccines and changes in the foreign currency exchange rate have resulted in a price increase by 5 to 10 per cent for six vaccines since June, said Nguyen Nhat Cam,

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 24/9

 BIDV Securities lowers foreign stake, Vietnamese rice to have a national trademark, Taiwanese firm to build smart phone plant in Vinh Phuc, Vinalines to slash stakes in two major ports, Experts eye sliding tax scale for power

Volkswagen facing multiple US probes

 Volkswagen is facing multiple investigations in the United States, including, reports say, a criminal probe from the Department of Justice.

MPI aims to eliminate costly development plans, but faces challenges

MPI has shown its strong determination to eliminate 19,285 unnecessary and costly development plans. 

The "automobile graveyard" in the village of billionaires

Hundreds of cars of popular brands like Camry, Hyundai, Mercedes, Toyota, Honda, Mazda and many kinds of boats can be found at big mansions in Thuyen Village of Bac Giang city, which is called the ‘village of billionaires’.

Vietnamese film director wins Bronze Remi Award

 VietNamNet Bridge – Short film David and Luisa by director Bui Trung Hai won the Bronze Remi Award at the 48th Annual WorldFest - Houston International Film Festival in the United States.

In pictures: A lantern maker in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – Before the Full-Moon Festival, Mr. Sinh meticulously whittles bamboo splints to make lanterns, a traditional toy of Vietnamese children.

Saudi Arabia - Vietnam ties to thrive

 Some words from Mr. Dakhil A.R. Al Johani, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Vietnam on the occasion of the 85th Anniversary of the country's National Day.

Many generations of France alumni gather for new education platform

Mathematics professor Ngo Bao Chau, the first Vietnamese to win the prestigious Fields Medal in mathematics in 2010, and Madame Ton Nu Thi Ninh, former Ambassador of Vietnam to the European Union, were among alumni to attend an event

Social News 23/9

 WB experts examine flood control project in Can Tho, Seven captive bears rescued in Quang Ninh, Vietnam supports Cuba in human resource training, Nearly 950 people contract dengue in Binh Thuan

Businesses concerned about import/export examinations

VietNamNet Bridge - Businesses have complained about time-consuming examinations of imports and exports by government agencies, claiming that they take up 30 percent of total 25 work items that businesses must fulfill.

Do Son Buffalo Fighting Festival attracts large attendance

 The final round of the 2015 Do Son Buffalo Fighting Festival took place at Do Son Stadium, in the northern port city of Hai Phong on September 21.

Ca Hue receives recognition as national intangible cultural heritage

 A certificate recognising Ca Hue (traditional Hue singing) as a national intangible cultural heritage was presented to the Thua Thien – Hue provincial People’s Committee at a ceremony on September 22.

Chan May Port welcomes Voyager of the Seas

  World's third-largest cruise ship docks at Chan May after upgrades expand its capacity to berth large vessels.

Hoang Nam enters Vietnam Open final round

 Two tennis players Ly Hoang Nam and Nguyen Hoang Thien, entered the final round of 2015 Vietnam Open, slated for October 10-18 at Lan Anh tennis club, in Ho Chi Minh City.

The most famous market in Mekong Delta: in pictures

 VietNamNet Bridge - In Chau Doc City in An Giang Province, visit its famous market with all kinds of salted fish, dried fish, traditional cakes, and characteristic fruits of the Mekong Delta.

VN Chamber of Commerce calls on central bank to cut interest rates

 The central bank should consider more interest rate cuts to help enterprises enhance their business efficiency, Viet Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) Chairman Vu Tien Loc said.

Hoang wins gold at shooting event in Ha Noi

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Duy Hoang secured the title yesterday (Sept 22) in the men's individual 50m 3-position final during the National Best Marksmen Championships in Ha Noi.

More than 70 firms attend Internet of Things summit

 More than 70 enterprises attended the Internet of Things solution Summit in Hanoi on September 22, part of a series of IoT events held by Intel worldwide.