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Shrimp prices tumble as anti-dumping duties soar

 VietNamNet Bridge – After the US Department of Commerce imposed the highest ever anti-dumping duties on warm-water shrimp exports from Vietnam, prices for black-tiger and white-legged shrimp in the Mekong Delta have plunged dramatically.

Invention of blue LEDs wins physics Nobel

 The 2014 Nobel Prize for physics has been awarded to a trio of scientists in Japan and the US for the invention of blue light emitting diodes (LEDs).

Art & Entertainment News 8/10

 British dance ensemble to brighten Vietnam stages; Hoi An ancient town's nights attract thousands of visitors; Autumn’s sensation depicted on canvas; Sparkling galaxy in Nguyen Quang Son’s lacquer; South African culture introduced in HCM City

Ancient ceramics found at sea

 VietNamNet Bridge – Fragments of ceramic ware and stone statuary ware from an old shipwreck have been found on an ancient ship found under water near the islet of An Binh, 3km from Ly Son Island

CAAV proposes two more 'golden' air routes

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV) has designed two one-way routes between Hanoi and HCM City to shorten the flying time.

New caravan tours to Sa Pa launched

 Binh Minh Tourism Company has launched new caravan tours to the popular resort town of Sa Pa in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai following the inauguration of the Noi Bai-Lao Cai highway.

Photos: Early buckwheat flowers on Ha Giang Plateau

VietNamNet Bridge – In the first days of October, travelers and photographers flock to Ha Giang to admire and take pictures of buckwheat flower fields.

Asia stocks trade lower after IMF downgrades

 Asian markets headed lower, following Wall Street's cue, after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) cut its global growth forecasts.

WHO warns of Ebola health care risks

 A prominent World Health Organisation official has warned that more Ebola cases can be expected among medical staff - even in developed countries with modern health care systems.

Stronger yen hits cost of metro line

 VietNamNet Bridge – The cost of HCM City's Metro Line No 1 linking Ben Thanh Market and Suoi Tien Tourist Park is set to increase from VND47.3 trillion to over VND54 trillion following an appreciation of the yen,

VN lose second match at AFC championship qualifier

 VN lose second match at AFC championship qualifier; VTV to broadcast U19 Vietnam matches in Asia; Injured Trieu to miss game against South Korea; Vietnamese women lose in AFC U16

Singaporean experts to design construction plan for Ly Son Island

The authorities of Quang Ngai Province have decided to hire Singaporean experts to develop a construction plan for Ly Son island district, aiming to turn the island into a civilized town with an accompanying ecological marine environment.

Managers’ salaries at state-owned companies vary greatly

VietNamNet Bridge – The monthly salaries of managers at state-owned enterprises (SOEs) are much higher than other state civil servants. However, the salaries are small compared to the huge amount of assets and power they wield.

Land shortage stymies building of kindergartens for workers' children

 VietNamNet Bridge – Shortage of land is preventing provinces and cities in the southern region from building kindergartens for children of workers at industrial parks and export processing zones as required by the Government.

Political News 8/10

 FM appreciative of Vietnam-Norway cooperation; Vietnam vows to support Laos’ socio-economic development; HCM City readies to broaden cooperation with Vanuatu; Deputy PM Ninh receives London Lord Mayor

Thousands enjoy Belgian beer

 VietNamNet Bridge – Sipping a glass of a beer known as Chimay at the capital city's first Belgian Beer festival, Nguyen Van Thanh recalled happy days living in Brussels where he used to go to the bar to drink beer

HCM City told to strictly punish officials who cover up crimes

 Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc called upon the authorities of Ho Chi Minh City on October 6 to strictly punish officials who assist criminals and regularly rotate officers in sensitive positions.

ASEAN, Japan foster cooperation on maritime security

 Japan and ASEAN have agreed to promote bilateral cooperation and their partnerships with other countries, in order to ensure peace and stability in the East Sea and East China Sea, Deputy Defence Minister Nguyen Chi Vinh said.

Viettel seeks permission to cut tariffs

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viettel, Viet Nam's largest mobile carrier by subscriber base, yesterday asked the Information and Communications Ministry (MIC) to allow it to apply the same tariff on intra-network and inter-network calls.

Bus passenger loses eye in stone attack

 VietNamNet Bridge – Authorities in the Central Highland provinces of Gia Lai and Dak Lak have taken steps to protect inter-provincial buses on national highways 14 and 19 from being attacked