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.

 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.

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

 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.

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

 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.

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

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

 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

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

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

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

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

 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.

 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 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).

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

 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.

 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,

 VietNamNet Bridge – Covered by clouds all year round, Sapa is a magical town with hidden beauty as well as major tourist attraction.

 VietNamNet Bridge - After Mr. Pham Nhat Vuong, the following names are said to be the most outstanding candidates for the second dollar billionaire of Vietnam.

 Disc-jockey competition kicked off; Archaeologists find prehistoric ceramic pieces in Truong Sa; Model agency apologises for bikini photo leak; German Katona twins meet city audiences; Classical concert promotes diversity

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Health has proposed to raise the tax rates on tobacco to 105% in 2015 and 145% in 2018.

 Nguyen Thi Anh Vien swiped up a bronze medal at the ongoing Asian Games (ASIAD) in Incheon, South Korea.

Viet Nam beat Thailand 2-0 in futsal to gain Group B lead; Football teams gear up for Toyota Mekong Club C’ship; UAE pose big obstacle to Viet Nam in U23 Asian Games; Competitors flock to Ha Noi Moi Table Tennis Open