Vietnam selects Asian Beach Games 2016 logo, mascot

 VietNamNet Bridge – A logo created by Nguyen Phuoc Duc from Ho Chi Minh City has won a contest designing logo and mascot for the 5th Asian Beach Games that Vietnam will host in 2016.

George Clooney marriage sealed with civil ceremony in Venice

 The marriage of actor George Clooney and lawyer Amal Alamuddin has been sealed with a civil ceremony in Venice.

Businesses pleased with Ministry’s new spending ceiling on adverts

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Finance, after many years of turning a deaf ear to business complaints, has agreed to lift the spending on ceiling on ads in an effort to help businesses improve their competitiveness.

Photos: Discover Tra Su indigo forest in An Giang

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tourists find the Tra Su indigo forest in southwestern An Giang Province an exciting place to visit because of its scenery and delicious cuisine.

Apartment buyers to sue Keangnam Vina

 VietNamNet Bridge – A court hearing in which apartment buyers were set to sue Keangnam Vina – the investor of the Keangnam Hanoi Landmark Tower was delayed last week.

Education publishing house slammed for copyright infringement

 VietNamNet Bridge – Authors who have their work published in school textbooks have never received royalties from the Education Publishing House, which is the only authorized textbook publisher in Vietnam.

Khoi climbs to 8th at Youth Chess Championship

 Vietnamese chess prodigy Nguyen Anh Khoi jumped into the top 10 at the World Youth Chess Championship in South Africa by defeating Finnish rival Keinaken Toivo in the ninth match.

Art & Entertainment News 30/9

YouTube sensation wins Vietnamese version of ‘The Winner Is’; Mai Thi Ha crowned Miss Vietnam in Czech Republic; Ha Long Bay among 12 greatest coastlines in the world; Footballers inspire comic book series

Eighth silver medal for Vietnam at ASIAD 17 on Sept. 29

 Cyclist Nguyen Thi That finished second after a Thai opponent in the women’s road bicycle race on September 29, snatching a silver medal for Vietnam at the ongoing Asian Games in the Republic of Korea.

Japan beat Vietnam, cruise to ASIAD final

 World and Asian defending champions Japan on September 29 stopped Vietnam’s unbeaten streak at the ongoing Asian Games (ASIAD 17) in the Republic of Korea, outplaying their female rivals 3-0 and cruising to the final match.

Social News 30/9

 Ministry brings attention to cracks in Vietnam’s longest highway; Teacher suspended for violence against a student; Nearly 33,500 Mekong Delta households escape poverty; Pleiku Airport to be upgraded; Hanoi to honour top ten citizens

Vehicles queue up at ports as loading rule takes effect

 VietNamNet Bridge – Transport firms delivering goods to partners have complained about long waits at ports because of a new regulation that requires verification of the loading capacity of vehicles.

Hong Kong protests: Resignation call amid stand-off

 Pro-democracy protesters have again urged Hong Kong's leader to step down saying he will be condemned by history, as huge crowds continue to bring parts of the territory to a standstill.

Why does China win bids so easily in Vietnam?

The recent incident in which two Chinese contractors suddenly abandoned their contracts in VN has aroused great concern. VietNamNet talks with Tran Dinh Thien, Head of the Vietnam Economics Institute, about this issue.

WHO urges Vietnamese to reduce salt intake

 VietNamNet Bridge – The average amount of salt consumed in Vietnam ranges from 12-15 g per person per day, while the recommended level is less than 5 g or one teaspoon.

Oldest man in Vietnam recognized by nat’l records group

 VietNamNet Bridge – Y'N Dong, an ethnic Mo Nong man who is 116 years old, has been recognized by the Vietnam Record Organization as the oldest man in Vietnam.

Internet repair to be longer than expected as new cable break found

VietNamNet Bridge - The undersea international cable has a new break located 68 km from the Hong Kong mainland station, and repairs to restore internet connections will take longer than previously predicted, according to the operating unit of AAG.

Cabinet discusses target realisation for 2014

 The Government’s regular monthly meeting is taking place in Hanoi on September 29-30, reviewing the country’s socio-economic development in the first nine months of 2014 and work out measures to meet targets set for the whole year.

Political News 30/9

 Hungary's top prosecutor in VN; Minister to Presidential Office of Laos visits Vietnam; Vietnamese, Lao female NA deputies exchange experience; VN, Laos talk human rights

Ba Na with four seasons in a day

VietNamNet Bridge – While golden rays glisten upon Tien Sa Bay, autumn raindrops still drizzle on the path heading to Ba Na Mountain, so ‘four seasons in the mist’ is my description about the mount at the height of 1,487 meters above sea level.

Minister, SBV chief face tough questions from NA deputies

 The Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam and the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment will be grilled over issues related to their sector at the 31st session of the Standing Committee of the National Assembly in Hanoi on September 29.

4,500 hectares of forest lost in Dak Nong in last five years

VietNamNet Bridge – As many as 4,500 hectares of forest and forestland under the management of the Truong Xuan Forestry Company in Dak Nong Province have been cleared in the last five years.  

Vietnam aims for just four key industries

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam this week announced an action plan that maps out strategies to develop four key industries to raise the country's competence in production and service supply.

French singer to hold pop concert

 VietNamNet Bridge – French singer and songwriter Sophie Maurin will present a pop concert at HCM City's Institute for Cultural Exchange with France (IDECAF) on October 10.

Illegal railway crossings cost lives

VietNamNet Bridge – Dozens of illegal rail crossing are blamed for many of the recent rail crossing accidents in the northern province of Nam Dinh recently.