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ABG5: Vietnam leads medal table on third competition day

 Vietnamese athletes won nine gold medals on the third day of competition at the fifth Asian Beach Games (ABG5) in the central city of Da Nang, helping the host country top the medal tally.

Sabeco to be listed on HOSE this November

 The Saigon Beer, Alcohol and Beverages Corporation (Sabeco), a leading brewer in Vietnam, is set to be listed on the HCM Stock Exchange (HOSE) this November.

EU re-imposes anti-dumping duty on Vietnam’s footwear

 The European Commission (EC) has decided to re-impose a definitive anti-dumping duty and collecting definitely the provisional duty imposed on imports of certain footwear with uppers of leather originating in Vietnam. 

World Vision International honoured with Friendship Order

  World Vision International (WVI) has been awarded the Friendship Order of the President of Vietnam for its active contributions to local poverty reduction and child care. 

US naval ship visits Da Nang

 The guided-missile destroyer USS John S McCain of the US Navy docked at Tien Sa port, Da Nang on September 28, beginning a four-day friendly visit to the central city.

NA Chairwoman meets Cambodian leaders, leaves for Myanmar

 National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and President of the Senate of Cambodia Samdech Say Chhum vowed to do their best to strengthen ties between the two legislature.

Philippine President begins official visit to Vietnam

 Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on September 28 started his two-day official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of President Tran Dai Quang.

Vietnam, Sweden enhance multifaceted ties

 The Vietnam-Sweden Friendship Association (VSFA) will do its utmost to promote friendship and cooperation between the two countries across fields, VSFA President Hoang The Lien has stated.

Revised anti-corruption law should better accord with UN convention

 The revised Anti-Corruption Law should accord with relevant laws and the United Nations Convention against Corruption, participants said at the third session of the National Assembly (NA)’s Committee for Legal Affairs. 

Online ad rate in Vietnam lowest in the world

VietNamNet Bridge - The world’s top brands allocate modest budgets for online advertisements in Vietnam, with the CPC (cost per click) the lowest in the world.

Vietnam Open 2016 to kick off in HCM City

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam Open 2016 will take place at Lan Anh Tennis Club in HCM City on October 8-16.

Chinese arrivals up 57.7% in Jan-Sep

 VietNamNet Bridge – More than 1.98 million Chinese tourists have visited Vietnam this year, up a staggering 57.7% against the same period a year earlier,

Senators accuse Yahoo of 'unacceptable' delay in hack discovery

 Six senators on Tuesday demanded that Yahoo Inc (YHOO.O) explain why hackers' theft of user information for 500 million accounts two years ago came to light only last week and called the company's handling of the breach "unacceptable."

German product rescues Hanoi’s polluted lakes

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Hanoi Water Drainage Company Ltd. is cleaning the lakes of Hoang Cau and Van Chuong with Redoxy-3C technology from Germany.

Truong Son Cemetery – the resting place of 10,000 martyrs

VietNamNet Bridge - Truong Son Martyrs’ Cemetery in the central province of Quang Tri is where thousands of martyrs are resting in peace. 

How tattoos can help patients with skin grafts and scars

 Patients who get tattoos to cover facial skin grafts and scars may feel happier with both their appearance and quality of life,

As wages increase, Vietnamese product competitiveness may weaken

Real wages in Vietnam have increased by 8 percent per annum, higher than the GDP growth rate, while regional minimum wages have increased by 12.2 percent per annum, higher than the labor productivity increase.

Bach Long Vi: Best little island in the world

Seclusion, sprawling beaches, rolling waves and untouched pockets of wilderness are all credentials to describe Bach Long Vi - one of the best little islands in the world.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 28/9

 IPs near Hanoi looking popular, Thaco makes big investment in bus project, VN targets 95m tonnes of cement by 2020, Gov't supervision urged to ensure sustainable growth, Chinese fertilizer plagues Vietnamese market

WTO cuts 2016 world trade growth forecast to 1.7 percent, cites wake-up call

 The World Trade Organization cut its forecast for global trade growth this year by more than a third on Tuesday, reflecting a slowdown in China and falling levels of imports into the United States.