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Airports Corporation of Vietnam reports losses for the first time

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) has announced a loss of VND123.7 billion in the second quarter, the first time since its establishment. 

Experts see high risk in Chinese investment in wooden furniture

VietNamNet Bridge - The massive Chinese investment in Vietnam’s wooden furniture manufacturing may put Vietnam at a high risk of anti-dumping lawsuits.

10 cities in Vietnam where travelers can use free wifi

VietNamNet Bridge – Visitors to Hanoi, Da Nang, Hoi An, and Ha Long can access free wi-fi to search for travel information.

Saigon’s most polluted road

VietNamNet Bridge – A drainage renovation project has turned Kinh Duong Vuong into HCM City’s most polluted road.

'Jackie' paints mystery of First Lady after assassination

 Film director Pablo Larrain said his portrayal of Jacqueline Kennedy in the aftermath of her husband's assassination is not a biopic but rather a chance to look at an intriguing and painful story from the point of view of the former first lady.

WHO updates view on Zika as cause of brain abnormalities

 The World Health Organization updated its assessment of the Zika virus on Wednesday as a cause of congenital brain abnormalities in babies and Guillain-Barre syndrome, after considering months of research

Social News 8/9

 HCM City supports 100%  of health insurance cost for close-poverty people, Lam Dong Province reports first death from dengue, Mekong Delta to face more serious drought, salination, Deputy PM urges stricter enforcement of traffic regulations

Honda recalls 668,000 more cars in Japan over Takata air bags

 Honda Motor Co (7267.T) on Thursday said it was recalling about 668,000 vehicles in Japan to replace air bag inflators supplied by Takata Corp (7312.T), as part of an expanded nationwide recall announced earlier this year.

Raw beauty of Ly Son Island

 Ly Son Island in Quang Ngai Province is also known as a tourist paradise, thanks to its beautiful seascape.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 8/9

 70 pct of Vietnam’s adults set to have current accounts by 2020, Turkey may slap high anti-dumping duty on Vietnam yarn, Argentina probes ceramic tile imports from Vietnam, Domesco to lift foreign ownership cap

Viettel ranks first in profits in telecom market

 VietNamNet Bridge - Profits from January to August 2016 of telecom giants in Vietnam show that Viettel took the lead.

"Violent" toys flood Hanoi streets before Full Moon Festival

Two weeks before the Full Moon festival, plastic guns, horror masks, swords, and knives are being displayed at shops and along the pavement of Hang Ma Street, the famous market for toys and decorative items in Hanoi.

Local group wants to build giant software park in Hanoi

VietNamNet Bridge - Becamex ITC has registered to invest in a software park in Hanoi for VND24 trillion ($1.1 billion).

Hanoi officials to be equipped with tablets, smartphones

 VietNamNet Bridge – Directors of state departments, chairs of districts, towns and communes in Hanoi will receive smart devices to work online.

Bitexco buys six hydropower plants from Hoang Anh Gia Lai

Bitexco Energy Corporation has completed acquisition of six hydroelectric plants in Vietnam of Hoang Anh Gia Lai Group, with a total capacity of 200 MW, reports the Laborer Newspaper.

Vietnam’s banking sector to grow to satisfy customer demand

In the next few years, Vietnamese banks are expected to offer more advanced financial services in response to customers’ changing needs, said SiddiqBazarwala, publisher from financial magazine Alpha Southeast Asia.

Parties in Ha Long Bay's caves to be banned

The authorities of Quang Ninh, the home to world heritage site Ha Long Bay, are considering banning dining in caves in the bay after facing opposition from locals, who fear that tourism will ruin the caves.

Hanoi to promote tourism on CNN

 VietNamNet Bridge - The Hanoi People's Committee plans to advertise on CNN to promote the tourism industry. 

PM attends 8th Mekong-Japan Summit

 Vietnam pledges continued efforts to foster the Mekong-Japan cooperation for the sustainable development, peace, stability and prosperity in the region, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has affirmed.

HBSO to stage major anniversary concert Friday

 The HCMC Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) will host a gala concert on Friday night to mark the 22nd anniversary of its first performance on September 9, 1994.