The government has decided that Vinafood 1, together with Vinafood 2, will be the two leads to conduct negotiations and make direct transactions with highly concentrated rice markets (where there are few exporters of rice).

 VietNamNet Bridge - A mass wedding was held for 20 disadvantaged couples, including 12 couples with disabilities in HCM City, on September 19.

 A white tiger has attacked and killed an Indian schoolboy at Delhi zoo, officials and witnesses say.

 The US and five Arab allies have launched the first strikes against Islamic State (IS) militants in Syria.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of central Khanh Hoa Province has announced the State’s decision to posthumously confer the “Honourary citizen of Vietnam” title on doctor Alexandre Yersin.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The September 23-26 visit by Senior Minister of Singapore Goh Chok Tong to Vietnam is sure to boost bilateral strategic partnership,

 VietNamNet Bridge – Thai, Japanese and South Korean retailers are rushing to enter the market in Vietnam, putting pressure on domestic manufacturers.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Millions of US dollars have been invested in state-owned movie projects, but the films are still no popular with audiences.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The police on September 18 found the missing device containing dangerous radioactive material sources at a house in Tan Phu District in HCM City.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Some people can earn a million dong a day from helping drivers during traffic jams in HCM City, Vietnam’s largest city.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A battery in the controller of a Chinese toy car exploded, injuring the right eye and fingers of an 11-year-old boy from the central province of Ninh Thuan.

 VietNamNet Bridge - At Cam Ranh Shipyard in Cam Ranh City, Khanh Hoa Province, on September 21, the Vinashin High-Tech Investment and Development JSC tested its autonomous underwater vehicle named Hoa Binh.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Born into a family that has cast bronze items in Hue City for several generations, Nguyen Van Sinh has pursued the tradition to become a well-known bronze caster.

U.S. choreographer to give contemporary dance lecture; Fireworks teams chosen for Da Nang Int'l Fireworks Fest;
Hoi An runs bamboo bikes; Thu An wins Do Re Mi; Master Chef shocks audiences with brutality

 Viet Nam entered the semi-final round of the ASEAN Football Federation Futsal Championship following their third win in Malaysia yesterday.

 Coach Jason Rabedeaux of the Saigon Heat died in HCM City yesterday.

 Vietnam's travel market is witnessing the entry of a new website, www.gotadi.com, the first of its kind for booking flight tickets, hotels and tours online.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Unclear financial reports are the biggest problem of the Vietnamese financial market, hindering the restructuring process of commercial banks, investors and experts say.

 The Vietnam National Textile and Garment Group (Vinatex) launched an initial public offering (IPO) on September 22, announced the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange.

 Extending an 11-game unbeaten streak, chess master Nguyen Van Huy was crowned champion at the blitz-chess event at the Malaysian Open Chess Tournament.

 Vietnam’s Olympic football squad on September 22 secured first place in Group H after stunning Kyrgyzstan 1-0 at the ongoing 17th Asian Games (ASIAD 17) in the Republic of Korea.

 The country's total means of payment next year will increase roughly by 16% to 18% against December, according to the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV).

 Malta to mark 40 years of friendship with VN; Civil Code gets NA's top attention; Benin wants to enhance ties with Vietnam; State leader embarks on fact-finding tour to Gia Lai

 Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte yesterday formalised an agreement for closer bilateral co-operation on a number of key economic and environmental concerns.

 VietNamNet Bridge –  Newly built schools in Hanoi cannot keep pace with the number of new residential quarters and urban areas being built in the city, resulting in overcrowded classrooms.