Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam Herminio Lopez Diaz has been honoured with the insignia “For Peace and Friendship among Nations” for his contributions to cooperation and friendship between Vietnam and Cuba.

 The US Department of Commerce has imposed anti-dumping duty of 2.39 USD per kilogramme on frozen tra fish fillets which were imported from Vietnam between August 1, 2015 and July 31, 2016 following its POR 13. 

 The good relationship between Japan and ASEAN provides an impetus for Vietnam – Japan extensive strategic partnership, Deputy Defence Minister Nguyen Chi Vinh said following the ninth Japan – ASEAN Deputy Defence Ministerial Meeting. 

 President Tran Dai Quang has sent his greetings to the upcoming 38th General Assembly of ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-38), which will take place in Manila, Philippines, from September 14 to 20.

 Vietnam’s Deputy Minister of Defence Nguyen Chi Vinh and his Japanese counterpart Ro Manabe agreed at a meeting on September 12 that the China-ASEAN Code of Conduct (COC) on the East Sea should be effective and legally binding. 

 PM: Vietnam treasures traditional relations with Azerbaijan, Party official receives Azerbaijani Foreign Minister, Seminar highlights 25 years of Vietnam-Azerbaijan ties, Vietnam, Azerbaijan discuss ways for stronger cooperation

 Director Tran Buu Loc has brought his film “Co Ba Sai Gon” (The Tailor) to the 22nd Busan International Film Festival, which opened on September 12 in Busan city, the Republic of Korea.

The chairman of the People’s Committee of Ha Noi, Nguyen Duc Chung, has asked the Department of Construction to enhance supervision of waste collection units, 

VietNamNet Bridge – Three Vietnamese and 20 foreign films will come to local cinemas this month.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Victory Cup, "the Viet Nam Sports Oscar Award", has returned, with the organisers yesterday announcing its third edition in Ha Noi.

With the state’s policy of using E5 biofuel throughout the country from early 2018, ethanol projects that have been unprofitable will resume their operations, according to PetroVietnam’s CEO Nguyen Vu Truong Son. 

A traditional theatre programme offering tuong and hat boi performances free will begin this month on HCM City’s Bui Vien Walking Street, as part of the city’s efforts to attract visitors.  

 VietNamNet Bridge – Artist Hoang Ha Tung will display his paintings of Vietnamese and Dutch farmers at a solo exhibition in Amsterdam.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Song Magazine plans to publish a work by novelist Nguyen Mot in the US.

 Compared to a fairytale island, Ly Son in Quang Ngai province has become a popular tourist destination in recent years.

Khmer pagoda helps disadvantaged children attend school, Vietnamese, Cambodian women’s unions sign agreement, Water plant for poor residents inaugurated, Fine arts exhibition marks VN-Laos, VN-Cambodia diplomatic ties

Australia extends VN’s wind towers investigation, Tra Vinh will support private economic development, Domestic gold prices fall sharply, FDI inflow into HCM City soars in eight months

 The Vietnam Computer Emergency Response Team (VNCERT) has called on agencies and enterprises across the country to take measures to cope with a possible advanced persistent threat (APT) that is looming large.

 “The Ballerina,” a ballet show directed by Nguyen Ngoc Anh and performed by artists of the Arabesque dance troupe, will be staged at the HCMC Opera House at 8 p.m. on September 23 and 24.

 The historical site of Bach Dang Wharf will become the central tourism pier in Ho Chi Minh City, according to the plan on developing waterway tourism products for the period 2017-2020.