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Catfish get even, Buffaloes suffer home defeat

 Hanoi Buffaloes suffered a home defeat yesterday in a showdown with Cantho Catfish.

Vietnam wins milestone title at Karate 1-Premier League

 Nguyen Thi Ngoan of Vietnam won a gold medal at the Karate 1-Premier League in Halle/Leipzig, which closed yesterday in Germany.

Expert denies Quang Binh grave is ancient

After an initial visual survey, a Quang Binh expert said that the grave recently unearthed by local farmers is not an ancient one, but actually dates to the era of the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945). 

Vu Thi Trang seals Vietnam Open silver

 Vu Thi Trang took a silver medal in the Vietnam Open badminton tournament, which concluded in HCM City yesterday.

France, Germany, Italy, Spain seek tax on digital giants' revenues

France, Germany, Italy and Spain want digital multinationals like Amazon and Google to be taxed in Europe based on their revenues, rather than only profits as now, 

EU criticizes Trump's economic policy: report

 The European Union’s economic and financial committee has criticized U.S. President Donald Trump’s economic policy and is worried that his efforts to boost protectionism pose a threat to the global economy, 

Irma knocks out power to nearly four million in Florida: utilities

 Hurricane Irma knocked out power to nearly 4 million homes and businesses in Florida on Sunday, threatening millions more as it crept up the state’s west coast, and full restoration of service could take weeks, 

Vietnamese rush to import bitcoin-mining machines

Though bitcoins are not recognized as legal currency in Vietnam, Vietnamese are still rushing to buy computers with strong configuration to mine bitcoins, leading to a sharp increase in computer imports.

Economists warn about FDI flow into real estate

After 10 years of being left idle, the Vietnam International University Township (VIUT) project proposed by Berjaya is facing closure. Many other foreign invested projects are in the same situation.

FPT students offer suggestions to reduce railway accidents

A group of students from FPT University has suggested using a sensor system which can recognize trains and automatically turn on warning devices at intersections between railways and roads.

Local firms fret over overlapping management of organic products

  Many companies have voiced their concern about a draft Government decree on management of organic produce, as it may make the management of agricultural product chains overlap.

Turning waste into electricity is a quick money-earner for investors

Realizing that waste is a ‘gold mine’ which can be recycled to generate power, one investor has spent tens of millions of dollars to develop projects to turn waste into electricity in HCMC and Tay Ninh and Binh Duong provinces.

As easy as producing theses for graduate programs

Experts believe that the low quality of master’s and PhD theses is the consequence of the training system in which both students and teachers do not strive for genuine academic achievement.

Organic farms turn back the clock on market gardening

 VietNamNet Bridge – Several farms on the outskirts of Ha Noi now raise vegetables without chemicals, just as their ancestors did - and city people are flocking to them. 

IPO at any cost might risk market manipulation

Throughout the SOE equitisation process, the valuation of enterprises pre-equitisation is a key step. However, the appraisal process of determining an enterprise’s value has shown that there are still many shortcomings.

First Google Hackathon held

 Google Vietnam held the first ever “Mobile Hackathon Vietnam” on September 6 and 7, a training event for more than 25 local businesses in a range of sectors, from e-commerce and travel to publications.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 10/9

 South Korean SY Panel Group signs for Bac Lieu’s largest solar power plant, EU inflows to ride out EVFTA delays, Van Thinh Phat: luxury hospitality developer with empty promises

Experts discuss improving HCM City livability

HCM City is striving to become a modern city. Its major goals include controlling water-logging, reducing traffic jams, implementing comprehensive urban planning, and undertaking administrative reforms. 

Coal prices: Power generator, coal company reach agreement

The Electricity of Vietnam and its coal supplier Viet Nam National Coal and Mineral Industries Group have finally reached an agreement on coal selling prices for power production.

The achievement disease in education

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Education and Training has finally decided to temporarily stop ViOlympic, an online math competition for primary and secondary school students.