The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia celebrates its 86th National Day on 23rd September 2016 to commemorate the unification and founding of the Kingdom at the hands of its founder His Majesty King Abdulaziz Al Saud in 1932.

 How to effectively implement Decision No. 985a /QD-TTg approving the national action plan on air quality management up to 2020, with a vision toward 2025, was the subject of a conference held in Hanoi on September 22. 

VietNamNet Bridge – Many farmers who depended on catching fish and other aquatic creatures during the flood season in the Cuu Long Delta have switched to other jobs since the delta has not seen major flooding in recent years.

An appeal court in Hanoi on September 22 upheld the five-year imprisonment sentence for blogger Nguyen Huu Vinh. 

 Vietnam and Denmark should maintain cooperation in legislative affairs and policy making in order to tighten the relations between the two legislative bodies and their offices, National Assembly Vice Chairwoman Tong Thi Phong has stated. 

 North Carolina-raised artist Tyler Marenyi, also known as NGHTMRE is set to perform his latest Trap songs on September 29 at 1900 Le Theatre in Hanoi.

 Maintaining and fostering the Vietnam-China relations in a healthy and stable manner is the common responsibility of both sides to serve long-term benefits of the two peoples.

 Vietnam expects that Cambodia’s authorised agencies and local authorities will work to help the Vietnamese community in the country enjoy their legitimate rights and interests, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Le Hai Binh has stated. 

 Chairwoman of the Vietnam National Assembly (NA) Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan will make official visits to Laos, Cambodia, and Myanmar from September 26-29, according to the NA’s Committee for External Relations. 

 After five years of aggressive restructuring, the number of securities companies here has reduced from 105 to 81 in 2016.

 VietNamNet Bridge – In the past, the people in Phu Tho referred to Banh Tai (Ear Cake) as Hon Cake, a tasty food that is served every day.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A tourist-friendly photo show, a Master Chef open contest, and a broad array of other cultural prorammes are planned in celebration of the fifth Asian Beach Games (ABG5) in Da Nang City

VietNamNet Bridge - Many globally renowned investment funds have shown interest in the Vietnamese property market after announcing investment deals worth tens of millions of dollars in potential real estate firms.

Minister of Education and Training Phung Xuan Nha said the textbooks for teaching English at Vietnamese schools will be textbooks of a certain country that will be ‘localized’ to fit Vietnamese conditions, rather than ones compiled by Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - “Is Vietnam becoming the world’s technology landfill?” was a question raised by the National Assembly Chair Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan before the National Assembly’s Standing Committee.

 Miliket, once the king of Vietnamese noodles ruling over about 90 per cent of the domestic market, is struggling to keep its head above the water amid current cut-throat competition.

 VietNamNet Bridge – As the entertainment industry has become highly competitive, many performers and actors have shifted their focus to part-time jobs to supplement their incomes.

 Non-communicable diseases on rise trend

 Vietnam Dairy Products Joint Stock Company (Vinamilk) has become a leading business in the local milk industry after four decades of development, and now is stretching its reach to global markets.

 The flags of countries and territories participating in the 5th Asian Beach Games (ABG5) were raised in a ceremony held at Pham Van Dong Park in the central coastal city of Da Nang on September 22.