VietNamNet Bridge - The sale of Sabeco, the largest beer manufacturer, and Vinamilk, the largest dairy producer, is expected to bring great opportunities to foreign investors.

VietNamNet Bridge - Dozens of invasive alien species that have been developing in Vietnam have been difficult to control because of high costs needed to eliminate infestations.

Though the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) is satisfied with multiple-choice questions for high-school finals, the Vietnam Mathematical Society (VMS) has advised against implementing the plan.

Monkylywood – an entertainment park featuring some 101 monkeys - opened in HCM City this summer.

 Vietnam sees less non-compliance with minimum wage payments in the garment sector in Asia, according to ILO report.

 The first-ever visit of Standard Chartered group’s CEO Bill Winters to Vietnam last week highlighted the lender’s long-term commitment to the country, promising further investment to capture opportunities in the 90-million population market.

 An electric car service was launched on the pedestrian streets around the Hoan Kiem Lake on September 17.

 Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung has departed on an official visit to Russia.

 Around 1,000 volunteers joined the “Cleaning Hanoi’s Lakes” campaign on September 17, aimed at spreading awareness on the importance of environmental protection and promoting community efforts to restore and preserve lakes in the capital city.

 The Vietnam paralympics delegation officially wrapped up competition at the ongoing Paralympic Games 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, early on the morning of September 18 (Vietnam time).

 The Prime Minister has recently issued Directive No. 28/CT-TTg on a number of urgent measures to prevent and fight against wild animal trade and abuse.

 Nine local films have been selected to represent Vietnam at two prominent forthcoming international film festivals, according to an announcement by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MOCST).

 Growing lotus and making lotus tea for more than 30 years, Vu Hoa Thao has helped develop the Quang An lotus tea trademark both inside and outside Vietnam.

 President Francois Hollande met with the community of French start-up businesses in new technologies, French Viet Tech during his recent visit to Vietnam.

 Vietnam’s futsal (indoor football) national team made history by reaching the knockout stage at the FIFA Futsal World Cup in its first-time appearance at the event in Colombia. 

 Hanoi will develop luxury hotels in the capital city’s prime locations in the next five years, as part of its efforts to promote tourism.

 Vietnam expects a place in Top Three at the 11th ASEAN Skills Competition (ASC) which will take place at Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang of Malaysia from September 19-29.

 The strength of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) is best shown when its member countries are unified, raise one voice and act as one, on the basis of the founding objectives and principles of the movement.

 Vice President of the Chamber of Deputies of Italy Marina Sereni has said she sought to bring the relations between Italy and Vietnam to the next level.

 Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh had separate meetings with leaders of El Salvador, Haiti and Burundi, on the sidelines of the 17th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in Margarita, Venezuela on September 18.