Mobile World head one of VN's 10 richest investors

Mobile World Investment Corporation general director, Nguyen Duc Tai, skyrocketed onto the list of the top 10 richest people on Vietnam's stockmarket after the company's market capitalisation rose to almost VND11 trillion (US$521.3 million).

Khoi rises in Youth Chess Championships rankings

 Nguyen Anh Khoi of Viet Nam won one match and drew one yesterday to jump to the fourth position in the World Youth Chess Championships boys' U12 rankings.

Belgian beer festival for Hanoi

 Rich and strong beers from Belgium will feature at Viet Nam's first Belgian Beer Festival in Ha Noi next week.

HCM City to pilot ‘green' electric buses

 Tourists may soon be seen shuttling around HCM City in electric buses like they do in Ha Noi as part of a pilot project just approved by the People's Committee.

Truong Giang clinches Wushu silver medal at ASIAD 17

 Wushu artist Bui Truong Giang carried off a silver medal for Vietnam on September 24 after being outplayed by Zhao Fuxiang of China in the final match.

Top 8 most impressive tourism destinations in VN

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam is proud of a large number of attractive tourism destinations that lie along its S-shape. These beautiful venues are also famous for owning outstanding records.

Vietnamese Ambassor elected Chair of WIPO Coordination Committee

 The General Assembly of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) passed a vote to elect Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Trung Thanh as the new Chair of the WIPO Coordination Committee during its 54th session on September 23.

Singapore willing to share banking, loan experience

 Former Prime Minister and Emeritus Senior Minister of Singapore, Goh Chok Tong, concluded his visit to the capital city of Hanoi on September 24, during which a stronger Vietnamese-Singaporean strategic partnership was formed.

Political News 25/9

Vietnam, Belarus hold talks on security cooperation; NA Vice Chair discusses gender equality with UN, Swedish Ambassador; Military delegation visits Cambodia; VFF agrees on personnel plans for next tenure

Limit TV to help fight obesity, says NICE

 Adults and children should consider having TV-free days or limiting viewing to no more than two hours a day under new proposals to tackle obesity.

Vietnamese have creativity, potential to develop world-class IT products

VietNamNet had a conversation with Deputy Minister of Information and Technology – Mr. Nguyen Minh Hong – on how Vietnam can develop world-class IT products.

Economic restructuring a success, especially in credit

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Committee for Economic Affairs Nguyen Duc Kien told Nhan dan newspaper about the Autumn Economic Forum, which opens this weekend in Ninh Binh.

Patriotic singer evokes love for country

 VietNamNet Bridge – For Trong Tan, who has been singing patriotism-themed songs for more than 20 years, it is a calling.

Social News 25/9

 Vietnamese students attend World Youth Rhino Summit; RoK shares experience in agricultural mechanization with Vietnam; Vietnam’s MDG achievements highlighted at UN session;

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 25/9

 Economic restructuring brings opportunities to investors; JW Marriott Hanoi win Best New MICE Hotel award; Pepper export value hits US$1bln for first time; Vietnam’s export to Laos hits 287 mln USD in 8 months

Ebola death rates 70% - WHO study

 New figures suggest 70% of those infected with Ebola in West Africa have died, higher than previously reported, says the World Health Organization.

Blaze destroys Hanoi’s bar, 13 people injured

 VietNamNet Bridge - A blaze destroyed the Luxury Bar in Hanoi's Yen Phu Street and injured 13 people yesterday.

China fireworks factory blast kills 12

 An explosion at a fireworks factory in China has killed at least 12 people and injured 33 others, local government officials say.

ASIAD 17: One more silver in rowing, bronze in shooting for VN

 Vietnamese rowers won a silver medal in the women’s Quadruple Scull at the Asian Games 2014 (ASIAD 17) on September 24.

UN climate summit: China pledges emissions action

 China has pledged for the first time to take firm action on climate change, telling a UN summit that its emissions, the world's highest, would soon peak.

Vietnam, Czech justice ministries to restore direct links

 Vietnamese Minister of Justice Ha Hung Cuong and his Czech counterpart Helena Valkova highlighted the need to restore direct relations between the two ministries, particularly at the ministerial level, after a 25-year hiatus.

Vietnam-IAEA responsible member

Vietnam Ambassador Nguyen Thiep has affirmed that Vietnam is a responsible member for ensuring safety, security and non-proliferation of nuclear weapons at the 58th session of the General Assembly of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

HCM City air pollution causes major health problems

 VietNamNet Bridge – Rampant air-borne pollution is causing massive health problems in leading cities throughout Viet Nam,

The power of Samsung

 VietNamNet Bridge – Samsung, a “VIP” foreign investor and major manufacturer whose annual export turnover accounts for 10 percent of Vietnam’s total export turnover, has repeatedly lodged claims to Vietnamese government agencies.

‘Three-fatalities and you're out'

 VietNamNet Bridge – Transport businesses will have their business licenses suspended for up to three months if they are involved in accidents that lead to three or more fatalities,