Jewelry companies had to wait for the State Bank of Vietnam’s nod to import gold materials for domestic processing. And now they have to wait for a circular from the Ministry of Science and Technology to turn this into reality.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Danang, a coastal city in the central, is a mixture of stunning beaches, splendid islands, picturesque mountains, rich ancient history, and many beautiful bridges.

Last night, the storm left Vietnam to Laos. At Quang Tri and Quang Binh, the center of the storm, about 5,000 houses were unroofed, a series of signboards, trees and electric poles were knocked down, and the electrical grid was damaged.

VietNamNet Bridge – The over-100m antenna mast of the Radio Voice of Vietnam in Dong Hoi City, Quang Binh province was knocked down in the Wutip storm, leaving two people dead and one wounded.

 VietNamNet Bridge - A five-kilometre section of the Tan Son Nhat- Binh Loi Outer Ring Road in HCM City opened to traffic on Saturday.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The first thermal power plant project using rice husks in Vietnam is expected to begin in late December, in an area of 9 hectares in the town of Long My, Hau Giang province, with a total investment of approximately $31 million.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Pacific region stands on the verge of a historic trade agreement, in light of the Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement.

For over 20 years in Vinh Tuong, a farmer has traveled along the Red River to collect antiques. No money to buy a glass cabinet to display the antiques, he attached them to the walls of his house, turning it into a unique masterpiece.

 A 27-year-old Laotian man was found carrying 2.4 kilograms of cocaine at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in HCM City, according to the Tan Son Nhat Border Gate Customs Department.

 Ornamental fish make profit splash; Car makers take early imports turn; Rubber exports hit $1.68b in first 9 months of 2013; Agro-forestry-fishery exports outstrip $20b mark

 Updated information about cultural events in big cities of Vietnam.

Vietnamese seafood exporters have got off the hook after the US DOC dropped the 4.7 percent anti-dumping tax on Vietnam’s shrimp. It has also won the CVD lawsuit. The “brace” is believed to pave the way for more shrimp exports to the US market.

In many provinces on the central region, from Hue to Ha Tinh, wind is getting strong, accompanied by heavy rain. Super typhoon Wutip has begun making landfall in Vietnam, damaging many houses and trees.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Professor and People's Teacher Hoang Nhu Mai passed away on September 27 in Ho Chi Minh City at the ripe old age of 95.

 VietNamNet Bridge – American guitarist Rene Izquierdo and Vietnamese guitarist Thai Minh will have performances in Hanoi on September 30 and Ho Chi Minh City on October 1.

 German engineering giant Siemens said Sunday it plans to slash 15,000 positions worldwide by late next year as part of a cost-cutting programme, including 5,000 in its home country.

 Vietnam's under-23 football team defeated Brazil's Santos U23 squad 3-1 in the second match of the Ho Chi Minh City Challenge Cup on September 29 at the Thong Nhat Stadium.

 The reality television show ‘Vietnam’s Next Top Model’ has become a great attraction and drawing a large audience throughout the country.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has called on ministries, sectors and localities to continue strongly applying measures to stabilise the macro-economy and rein in inflation.

VietNamNet Bridge – PM Nguyen Tan Dung on September 29 arrived in Hanoi, successfully concluding his official visit to France and his tour to the United States to attend the general debate of the 68th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City People's Council on September 27 approved a pilot project on the implementation of the urban administration to submit to the Government and the National Assembly for consideration in the Congress session in October.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The sugar plants in Mekong Delta have just started the new sugar cane pressing season, but they can foresee loss.

 Journalist Lothar A. Baltrusch has travelled 15,000 km by his motorbike from Germany to Vietnam to see a poor girl in the central province of Quang Tri.

Vietnam’s top badminton player who just won the national championship has gained two spots up in the world rankings of the International Badminton Federation (BWF) after his results at the Japanese Super Series was updated.

While building a water tunnel for the La Hieng hydroelectric plant in the central province of Phu Yen, water suddenly overflowed, sweeping away three workers on September 27. Until today, September 30, they are still missing.