Da Nang topped the Provincial Public Administration Reform Index 2013 (PAR INDEX 2013), fulfilling 87.02 percent of the criteria on reform completion, 9.46 percent higher than the national average of 77.56 percent.

 Vietnam and Russia held a political consultation at the deputy foreign ministerial level in the Russian city of Vladivostok on September 5.

 Myanmar Parliament Speaker U Shwe Mann arrived in Hanoi on September 5, beginning a four-day visit to Vietnam at the invitation of Vietnam National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tuong Binh Hiep Village in the southern province of Binh Duong has become well-known for its lacquer items, markedly different from craft products made by other localities in the country.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Valedictorians with excellent marks at some universities in Vietnam cannot find jobs in their majors and have to accept positions outside their fields.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnamese sports delegation to the 17th Asian Games will do their utmost to bring home glory, stated head of the General Department of Sports and Physical Training, Vuong Bich Thang,

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ten official visits made by foreign Foreign Ministers to Viet Nam over the past eight months paved the way for bilateral relations and cooperation to be expanded.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Every year, when the flood season comes in the southwestern region, the traditional craft villages that make fishing nets, boats, fishing tackles and hooks are busy serving fishermen.

 In a dark barn on a farm on the outskirts of Vienna, Andreas Gugumuck is preparing the "love room" for the multiple guests that come to stay.

 VietNamNet Bridge - With import and export volume expected to account for about 50% of the total cargo volume through Hanoi’s Noi Bai International Airport in the next few years, Samsung has proposed to have its own terminal at the airport.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Poor enforcement of aviation regulations has reached an alarming level, Vo Huy Cuong, deputy director of the Civil Aviation Authority of Viet Nam, told Hai quan Newspaper.

 Located on Trieu Viet Vuong Street, Da Lat in Lam Dong Province, Bao Dai’s Palace is a charming structure with a European renovated architectural style that helps beautify this romantic city.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Since the Mid-Autumn season started a few weeks ago, Vietnamese Facebookers have uploaded photos showing their own home-made mooncakes.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The influences of the hydropower dams on the Mekong River on Vietnamese farmers are becoming more apparent: floods and salinity have penetrated rice fields, aquatic resources have decreased, and alluvium cannot reach the delta.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Chau Chi Hung, a stone collector from the southern province of Dong Nai, recently discovered that a stone he has had for 10 years becomes phosphorescent at night.

 Warnings over e-cigarettes are alarmist - and increasing their use could save many lives, researchers have said.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Samsung and Microsoft this year relocated their smartphone production bases in Vietnam as they have closed factories in other parts of the world.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The rising wave of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in Viet Nam is a good opportunity to promote the development of investment funds such as private equity and venture capital.

Boat lantern festival to be held in HCM City; Southern museum displays old ceramic objects; Contest challenges students to make films about their dreams; Vietnam to attend 3rd ASEAN Film Festival in Czech

Bird flu spreads to new areas; Efforts to gradually ease traffic jam in HCMC; Mong Cai Checkpoint simplifies crossing procedures; Mooncakes fail to meet food safety regulations; Few workers have social insurance

Overseas remittances continue to increase; Australia business guide released; Housing sector targets middle class; German firms to explore VN market; Construction starts on $575m aluminium plant; Labor export sets new record

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hoi An authorities and enterprises will organise many activities to celebrate Mid Autumn festival for children this weekend.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Prime Minister has agreed to postpone the implementation of a circular on importing used machinery, equipment and technology.

 The operator of an exchange for the virtual currency Bitcoin has pleaded guilty to running an unlicensed money transmitting business.

 Dozens of people have been killed in flooding caused by incessant rain across large swathes of India and Pakistan.