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Amazon says Google has pulled YouTube from Echo Show device in tech face-off

 In a rare public feud between large technology companies, Amazon.com Inc said on Tuesday its Echo Show devices could no longer play videos from YouTube 

Handmade lanterns survive half century

Artisans from the Phu Binh Lantern Village in HCM City’s District 11 are busy with orders this week, making traditional cellophane lanterns to celebrate the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival.

Climate-resilient measures needed to address threats to Mekong Delta: experts

 VietNamNet Bridge – Increased investment in climate-resilient housing, mangrove regeneration and early warning systems is urgently needed to ensure the sustainable development of the Mekong Delta, 

Songstress to tour Japan to perform Trinh Cong Son’s music

 VietNamNet Bridge – Songstress Giang Trang, known for singing only melodies by the late Vietnamese composer Trinh Cong Son, will tour Japan for her Ha Huyen 2 (Dark Moon 2) concert next month.

Where are Vietnamese firms in the online tourism market?

The Vietnamese online tourism market is predicted to increase from $2.2 billion in value in 2015 to $9 billion by 2025. However, it is unclear if Vietnamese firms can obtain a slice of the potentially lucrative pie. 

Vietnam Rubber Group approves equitisation plan

 Viet Nam Rubber Group (VRG) has decided the amount and price of shares offering in its initial public sale schedule next year.

HOSE to start trading covered warrants in November

 The new investment tool, covered warrant, will start listing and trading on the HCM Stock Exchange (HOSE) in November, according to ehe State Securities Commission (SSC).

Bad debt settlement resolution: Six banks selected

 The State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) has selected six commercial banks to pioneer the application of the recently-issued Resolution 42 on settling non-performing loans of credit institutions.

Tough challenges foreseen for Vietnam's oil, gas sector

 The oil and gas industry is one of the country’s key economic sectors, making important contributions to the national economy, but it is facing exceptionally tough challenges, especially in the context of deeper international integration.

ADB lowers VN growth forecast

 The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has projected the economic growth of Viet Nam will be 6.3 per cent this year, taking 0.2 percentage points off from the previous forecast.

Hue national park gets rare tortoise

 Bach Ma National Park in the central province of Thua Thien- Hue received a rare tortoise, listed as a vulnerable species at the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

VN to warm up in China friendly

 Viet Nam will participate in a friendly futsal tournament in China as preparation for the regional championship next month.

Over 1,500 to race in Hanoi this Sunday

 The 44th New Hanoi Newspaper Run for Peace will be held this Sunday at Hoan Kiem Lake.

Vietnam says bad debts under control

NPLs must be revolved at the earliest, especially in the banking and financial sector, in order to strengthen Vietnam’s economy, ensure efficiency and boost effectiveness in capital allocation, a WB Group official told a seminar on September 26.

Aerosmith's Steven Tyler experiencing medical problem, band cancels shows

 Aerosmith lead singer Steven Tyler is dealing with an “unexpected medical issue” that has forced the band to cancel four shows in South America, the group said in a statement on Tuesday.

Houses, offices of 14 raided in bank scam case

 The Police Department investigating Economic and Corruption Crimes (C46) yesterday raided the residences and offices of 14 people, mostly ex-employees of the now defunct Vietnam Construction Bank (known as TrustBank prior to 2013).

IAEA chief calls for clarity on disputed section of Iran nuclear deal

The U.N. nuclear watchdog’s chief urged major powers on Tuesday to clarify a part of their nuclear deal with Iran dealing with technology that could be used to develop an atom bomb, 

Twitter to test 280-character tweets, busting old limit

 The days of Twitter Inc limiting messages to 140 characters, a signature of the social network since its launch in 2006, may be numbered.

Vietnamese dancers win gold at AIMAG 5

 Vietnamese dancing pair Trung Kien and Hoang Anh won a gold medal in dance sport at the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (AIMAG) in Turkmenistan on September 26.

Young Vietnamese American poet wins Felix Dennis award

  The New York-based poet of Vietnamese origin Ocean Vuong has won the Felix Dennis, one of the most important poetry awards in the UK.