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VN's first ETF to list certificates next week

 The fund certificates of Viet Nam's first exchange-traded fund (ETF) VFMVN30 will be listed from October 6, the HCM City Stock Exchange has announced.

Made-in-Vietnam 3D printing machine to hit market in near future

 VietNamNet Bridge – Two young men, Hoang Quang Liem and Truong Ngoc Quyen, have made a 3D printing machine which scientists believe is suitable for commercial development.

Khoi becomes U12 world chess champion

 FIDE master Nguyen Anh Khoi of Vietnam beat Russian player Andrey Esipenko on September 29, taking the trophy of the U12 World Chess Championships in Durban, South Africa.

Swiss Fribourg choir to perform in Vietnam

 The Swiss Fribourg choir, will perform in Hanoi on October 8, according to the Performing Arts Centre under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

ASIAD 17: Female boxers win two bronze medals

 Vietnamese female boxers Bang and Duyen won two bronze medals at the 2014 Asian Games (ASIAD 17) in the Republic of Korea on September 30.

Political News 1/10

 10th Heads of Asian Coast Guards Agencies Meeting opens; Chairman of J.P Morgan in Asia visits Vietnam; Leaders congratulate China on National Day; Laos’ female NA deputies welcomed in Hanoi; Law on Government’s organisational structure to be updated

Deputy PM Pham Binh Minh visits Canada

 Vietnam and Canada will increase cooperation in the areas of their strengths, especially economics, trade, science-technology, and education-training.

President: VN seeks Japan's help for support industries

 Viet Nam is keen on attracting more investment from Japanese small- and medium-sized enterprises to help develop the nation's support industries, President Truong Tan Sang said yesterday.

Party leader hails Vietnam-RoK relationship

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong highlighted the flourishing relationship between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea in his interview granted to the Yonhap news agency before his visit to RoK starting from October 1.

What should Vietnam do to prevent China’s “new card”?

 VietNamNet Bridge - It must be emphasized that the advisory opinion process of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) will face political, diplomatic and legal barriers.

Most majestic waterfalls in Khanh Hoa

 The central province of Khanh Hoa is widely known for its pristine coastline and the stunning majesty of its waterfalls and natural landscape. Following are the top five waterfalls in the province.

Vietnam follows low-carbon growth strategy to battle climate change

“World leaders must take climate action now” is the title of an article by Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and two co-authors, which has received positive reaction from scholars from many other countries and international organizations.

World wildlife populations halved in 40 years – report

 The global loss of species is even worse than previously thought, the London Zoological Society (ZSL) says in its new Living Planet Index.

Many workers live in substandard rooms

 VietNamNet Bridge – Arranging accommodation for workers is a growing headache for HCM City, Dong Nai and Binh Duong provinces which have more than 70 industrial zones with about 1.8 million workers.

Former transport minister withdraws from DCIC

 VietNamNet Bridge – Former Minister of Transport Ho Nghia Dung is no longer a board member of Deo Ca Investment Joint Stock Company (DCIC), the firm has announced.

Cyclists prepare for charity adventure in Hue and Hoi An

 VietNamNet Bridge – Saigon Children’s Charity will host a Charity Cycle Adventure featuring a three-day cycling ride across some of Vietnam’s most beautiful sceneries from November 28 to 30.

Social News 1/10

Hanoi authorities seize 20 iPhone 6; More trees to be cut down in HCMC; Over 12,500 kids face HIV risk in Son La; Flood-proof housing plan benefits 50,000 families; Illegal loggers fight forest guards

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 1/10

Government bonds to be transacted online; Leverage for development of support industries; Farm export profits rise 11.4 percent; Vietnam in the crosshairs of $1b Toshiba growth plan; US$130-million integrated business park to go up in city

Economic restructuring remains difficult

 VietNamNet Bridge – The bi-annual Autumn Economic Forum 2014 held in the northern province of Ninh Binh last Saturday was seeking fresh ways to speed up Viet Nam's economic restructuring process.

Experts say assessment of Laos’ dam unconvincing

 VietNamNet Bridge – Experts have cast doubt on the environment impact statement for the project to build Don Sahong dam over the Mekong River in Laos,