Online education market flourishing in VN

 VietNamNet Bridge - In the United States, 96% of large universities have e-learning (online education), while in Vietnam this investment segment is only beginning to heat up.

Landfill “technology” threatening people’s health

Landfill, the most popular waste treatment method now in Vietnam, has been seriously polluting the environment and underground water sources, and affecting people’s health. The bad effects would become more obvious in 10-15 years.

Why do the best university graduates fail the civil-service exam?

 VietNamNet Bridge – The failure of many of the best university graduates at the 2014 civil-service exam has raised doubts in the public’s mind about the value of university degrees and the test.

Automobile industry ramps up growth efforts

VietNamNet Bridge – Import tax on CBU cars from Southeast Asian nations will be reduced to zero by 2018, posing a challenge for Vietnamese policy-makers and car producers,

VN struggles to retain scientists

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam needs to provide adequate salaries for young scientists in order to keep them motivated and develop the next generation of researchers,

Fewer storms likely to hit this year due to El Nino

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam is likely to be hit by only three or four storms from now until the end of the year - fewer than in previous years.

Parade to set the scene for Mid-Autumn Festival

 VietNamNet Bridge – A parade of 400 artists and children will light up the streets of the capital city on Saturday evening in celebration of the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival.

Social News 4/9

 Int'l police gather to fight human trafficking; Medical devices lack oversight; Vietnamese workers in Belarus struggle to survive; Graduates fall into Japanese labour export trap

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 4/9

 Japan’s growing appetite for restaurant and food sector; Overseas remittances to HCM City hit nearly US$2.8 billion; Economists support PM's speech on closing weak banks; SOEs slow to withdraw from non-core businesses

Fresh policies take effect since September

 VietNamNet Bridge – A series of new policies on SOEs, recruitment of Vietnamese workers in foreign organizations, foreign exchange, and gambling business for foreigners come into effect since September, 2014.

Ceiling of HCMC's gymnasium collapses during int’l badminton game

VietNamNet Bridge – The ceiling of the Phan Dinh Phung Gymnasium in District 3 in Ho Chi Minh City suddenly collapsed when four male badminton players were competing. No one was injured.

President Putin has faith in Russia-Vietnam ties

VietNamNet Bridge – Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed his full confidence that the Russian –Vietnamese strategic partnership will go from strength to strength, benefitting the two countries

American citizen fined for hitting Da Nang woman

 VietNamNet Bridge - In addition to fines of VND2.5 million ($120), an American man in Da Nang has to pay $3,000 compensation to a woman whose nose he broke by accident.

Ebola response lethally inadequate, says MSF

 A global military intervention is needed to curb the largest ever Ebola outbreak, according to the medical charity Medecins Sans Frontieres.

Fukushima workers sue Tepco over unpaid hazard wages

 Workers decommissioning Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear plant have sued its operator Tokyo Electric (Tepco) over unpaid hazard wages.

Vietnam farm to produce Kobe beef

 VietNamNet Bridge – The cows are made to drink beer, receive a massage with rice wine and listen to the classical music of Mozart and Chopin.

First bio-safety certificate granted to genetically modified corn in Vietnam

 The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has just signed Decision 1836/QD-BTNMT on the issuance of bio-safety certificate for the genetically modified corn MON89034 of Dekalb Vietnam Company Limited.

Ukraine crisis: Obama in Estonia ahead of Nato summit

 US President Barack Obama has arrived in Estonia for talks on Russia and the Ukraine crisis with Baltic leaders.

114 killed in traffic accidents over National Day holiday

 As many as 186 traffic accidents occurred during the four-day holiday from August 30 to September 2, killing 114 people and injuring another 145.

Myanmar’s parliament speaker to visit Vietnam

 Speaker of the Assembly of the Union of Myanmar Thura U Shwe Mann will pay an official visit to Vietnam from September 5-9, the National Assembly’s External Relations announced on September 3.

Ice bucket challenge splashes down in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – The worldwide phenomenon know as the Ice Bucket Challenge is taking Viet Nam by storm. Students, IT workers and celebrities have been joining in the activity.

VN consumer confidence continues to surge

 VietNamNet Bridge – The ANZ-Roy Morgan Viet Nam Consumer Confidence Index increased by 1.4 points to reach 135.5 this month.

U19 Australia arrives in Hanoi for Nutifood Cup

 VietNamNet Bridge – The U19 Australian team arrived in Hanoi on September in preparation for the Nutifood Cup opening match with U19 Vietnam on September 5.

Senior leaders pay tribute to President Ho Chi Minh

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese Party and State leaders on September 2 paid tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum and offered incense at the Monument to fallen soldiers on the occasion of the 69th anniversary of National Day.

First rent-free trading centre opens in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam's first rent-free trading centre, located at the Hoa Binh Green City project in Minh Khai street, will bring great opportunities to local businesses,