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Swaziland's rhino horn sale bid seen doomed at U.N. meeting on wildlife trade

 Swaziland faces a struggle to get permission to sell 330 kg rhino horn for about $10 million from a U.N. conference on the global wildlife trade which began in Johannesburg on Saturday but hopes to stoke a debate about regulated trade.

Some Yahoo users close accounts amid fears breach could have ripple effects

 Many Yahoo users rushed on Friday to close their accounts and change passwords as experts warned that the fallout from one of the largest cyber breaches in history could spill beyond the internet company's services.

Discovering the wild beauty of Mui Dien lighthouse

 Mui Dien lighthouse is located in the south of Phu Yen province, adjoining to Vung Ro Bay port with a legendary unnumbered ship. The scene of the lighthouse Mui Dien captivates tourists.

Retail market attracts foreign investors

Young population and increasing middle class have made Vietnam one of the most attractive emerging retail markets.

Phuong Linh to compete at Miss International 2016

 The second runner-up of Miss Ao Dai Vietnam 2016, Pham Ngoc Phuong Linh, will represent Vietnam to attend Miss International pageant set to take place October 10-27 at the Tokyo Dome City Hall, Japan.

Vietnam, China security ministries want closer ties

Vietnamese Minister of Public Security To Lam and his visiting Chinese counterpart Guo Shengkun shared the wish for stronger links between the two ministries in the future.

Vietnam cuts demand for rhino horn

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam has succeeded in cutting the demand for rhino horn, with a reduction of 38 per cent over the past three years,

Social News 26/9

 Grandmother, three grandchildren murdered, 12 years in jail for banker, Crash kills two, injures 17, Da Nang launches Coast Guard ship, VN will be info tech power: PM, Police crack down on loaded vehicles

Best quotes from Shakespeare’s works on display in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – Some of Shakespeare’s most famous written lines are on display in an exhibition in Ha Noi until October 15.

VN to run for non-permanent UN Security Council seat

 Viet Nam has decided to run for a non-permanent seat at the United Nations (UN) Security Council for the term 2020-2021, and strengthen its participation in the UN Peacekeeping Operations.

PM receives International Olympic Committee, Olympic Council of Asia presidents

 PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc on September 24 received President of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach and President of the Olympic Council of Asia Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah.

Quang Ninh, T&T tie in Cup’s first leg

 VietNamNet Bridge – Quang Ninh Coal tied Ha Noi T&T in a 4-4 match during the National Cup final, first leg, on Saturday at Cam Pha Stadium.

Futsal players to gather for regional competition

 VietNamNet Bridge – The national futsal team will come together in early October for the Southeast Asian championship, the Viet Nam Football Federation said.

Czech runner wins 100km event at Vietnam Mountain Marathon

 VietNamNet Bridge – Petr Novotny of the Cezch Republic won the 100km event at the Viet Nam Mountain Marathon, which closed in Sa Pa in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai yesterday, Sept 25.

What is the future for coal-run fertilizer plants?

VietNamNet Bridge - Two large coal-run fertilizer plants, Ninh Binh and Ha Bac, and the industry as a whole, have been plagued with bad losses and poor business performance.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 26/9

 VN’s coal imports doubled this year, VN foreign currency reserves at record high, VNR seeking Govt help to settle debts, PM okays high-tech shrimp farming park in Bac Lieu, State to retain controlling share after equitising Song Da Corporation

National Assembly Chairwoman leaves for Laos visit

 National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan left Hanoi on September 26 morning for a two-day official visit to Laos at the invitation of her Lao counterpart Pany Yathotou.

Vietnam bag four golds as Beach Games heat up

 Vietnamese athlete Phan Thi Phuong bagged Vietnam’s first gold medal of the fifth Asian Beach Games, which officially kicked off on September 24 in the central city of Danang.

Flooded Saigon - what are the causes?

 VietNamNet Bridge – Flooding in Saigon is the result of rapid urbanization and an increase of population, in addition to unplanned construction activities.

K’ho costumes

 Like many other ethnic groups in the Central Highlands, the K’ho have a tradition of weaving and making clothes for themselves.