VietNamNet Bridge – Thousands of people have been in a state of anxious suspense as an afforestation yard sprayed herbicide in big quantities to treat the vegetation cover before the afforestation.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has given the nod to the Ministry of Industry and Trade's proposal to stop the production and sale of petrol A83 as of January 1 next year.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The UK Government launched a priority visa service for business, investor and work visa applicants in Hanoi on September 30.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Stretching for 6km along National Highway No 1, far from the noisy city, Sa Huynh offers a quiet escape along the central coast.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A public debate has begun heating up over whether or not a new stimulus should be launched to prop up the struggling economy and views against the stimulus have been gaining traction.

 VietNamNet Bridge – J Morell, one of Asia's rising DJs, will bring techno beats for just one night to Park Hyatt Saigon's 2 Lam Son Martini Bar this month.

VietNamNet Bridge – The prevalence of US dollars in the Vietnamese economy had decreased significantly since the end of 2011 and the exchange rates had been stabilised, according to a State Bank of Viet Nam statement.

More than two-thirds of young children in developing nations could identify at least one cigarette brand logo, according to a U.S. study released Monday that examined the reach of tobacco marketing to five and six year olds in countries

 Around one million Vietnamese children currently suffer from malnutrition, causing thousands of deaths.

 Around 100 ancient items from 10 Asian countries will be exhibited at the National History Museum in Hanoi from October 8, 2013 to the end of January 2014.

 India imports more tra fish from Vietnam; Vietnam-Singapore trade turnover picks up; Two localities promote investment in the RoK; Halong-Fangchenggang cruise route back in service

 Asian markets rose Tuesday but early gains were pared in a muted reaction from investors after the US government partially closed down as Congress missed a deadline to agree a new budget.

 Vietnam has sent a team of seven elite gymnasts to the 2013 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, taking place in Antwerp, Belgium from September 30-October 6, with the objective of winning at least one medal.   

 Eight endangered kiwi birds have died from respiratory infections while being treated at New Zealand's Wellington Zoo, in what authorities said on Tuesday was a "tragedy" for conservation efforts.

In October, cultural festivals will be taking place across the country, from the Kin Lau Khau Mau festival in Lai Chau, Co Le Pagoda festival in Nam Dinh to the Kate festival in Binh Thuan or Dolta festival and cow racing in An Giang.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Eight out of the nine weak banks have finished the restructuring process, while the ninth one may be sold to foreign investors. There is no precedent for such a move in Vietnam.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung pledged all possible support for Korean investors, especially Samsung, while receiving Vice Chairman of Samsung Corporation Yeon Joo-jung in Ha Noi yesterday, Sep 30.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A review of 2013's socio-economic development and the three years' implementing the 11th Party Congress Resolution are high on the agenda for the 8th Plenum of the Party Central Committee which opened in the capital yesterday.

 The White House Office of Management and Budget late Monday night ordered the federal agencies to begin their plans for a government shutdown, due to a lack of bipartisan funding bill.

Tourism service providers say that employees need more training on foreign languages and soft skills like communication, teamwork and problem-solving, though they are largely satisfied with marketing, sales and other skills of employees.

 VietNamNet Bridge – In the afternoon on September 30, a Japanese female teacher was crashed to death in front of a bus stop in HCM City while walking on crutches along the road to catch a bus.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The contract worth over VND1.7 trillion will be signed between the state-run Vietnam Assets Management Company (VAMC) with Agribank today, October 1.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Popular sopranos Ngoc Tuyen and Trieu Yen have released their first album, which blends opera and dance electronic music.

VietNamNet Bridge – State-owned Vietnam Asset Management Company (VAMC), launched in late July to clean up banks’ bad debts, is considering buying up the first non-performing loans from four banks burdened by high bad debt rates

 VietNamNet Bridge – Some telecom groups are preparing to provide OTT service on 3G network, which allows the connection from phones, computers to mobile phones. Analysts believe that the OTT battle may turn to a new branching road.