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Social News 29/9

 Indonesian handed 4 month sentence for drug trafficking; Materials prove Vietnam’s island ownership in East Sea; Vietnam-UK agree to cooperate in vocational training; RoK-Vietnam cooperation in publishing children’s books

Vietnam's Got Talent gets underway

 The third season of Vietnam 's Got Talent is scheduled to begin on VTV3 on September 28 night.

Hanoi hosts biggest book fair

 Tens of thousands of books can be viewed by readers at the Hanoi Book Fair which opened at the Royal Citadel Heritage site on September 26.

Super tides may hit HCM City in November

 The HCM City People's Committee has directed concerned municipal departments to survey the city's drainage network and come up with solutions to deal with record high tidal rises expected this November.

Ashraf Ghani to be sworn in as new Afghan president

 Afghan President-elect Ashraf Ghani is set to be inaugurated in a ceremony at the presidential palace in Kabul.

Political News 29/9

 Vietnam attends ASEAN Family Day in Czech Republic; Vietnam attends UN human rights session for first time; Vietnam, Ukraine foster friendship ties; Ministry to clarify law on sea, islands; More Finns likely to invest in VN

Three men sentenced to death in corruption scam

The People's Court of HCM City on September 26 sentenced three men to death in a corruption case involving the Agribank Financial Leasing Company No 2 (ALCII) after 10 days of trial.

Vietnam backs UN peacekeeping mission

 Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh has confirmed that Vietnam welcomes and supports the effectiveness of the United Nations peacekeeping operations.

Deputy PM Minh, ASEAN officials meet on UN sidelines

Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh attended three important meetings of ASEAN and held bilateral meetings with foreign ministers on the sidelines of the 69th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on September 26-27.

Nguyen Thien Nhan remains Fatherland Front chief

Nguyen Thien Nhan will stay on as president of the Viet Nam Fatherland Front Central Committee (VFFCC) for the next five years.

Japan volcano: Mt Ontake rescue teams find 31 bodies

 The bodies of 31 hikers have been found near the top of Japan's Mount Ontake a day after a sudden volcanic eruption.

Co Island – a great painting of nature

 VietNamNet Bridge – Co Island (Stork Island) in Hai Duong Province’s Thanh Mien District is renowned as a beautiful and stunning natural destination that rises like a jewel blessed by nature.

“Shrimp rush” damages protective forests in central coastal provinces

 VietNamNet Bridge – The rush to breed shrimp has damaged the environment in nearly all of Vietnam’s central coastal provinces, environmentalists have warned.

VN farmers face more fruitful future in US

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam will be exporting litchi and longan to the United States and is preparing to export more fruit when it joins the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) next year.

Cafe owner unknowingly collects million-year-old fossils

 VietNamNet Bridge – A man in the Central Highlands opened a cafe and restaurant as a way of presenting the highland's stone artistry and his rare fossil collection.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 29/9

Vietnam bond market fastest growing in East Asia; Vietnam aims for rice production restructuring; Work starts on 9.4 mln USD habour in Dong Nai; Action plans for prioritised industries announced

Hydropower plant erodes nearby land

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hundreds of families living near Dong Nai 2 Hydro-power Plant in the Central Highlands town of Lam Dong are living in fear as hundreds of hectares of land erode around them.

EVN promises to stop buying power from China

 VietNamNet Bridge – Electricity of Vietnam (EVN), the only electricity wholesale buyer in the country, has promised to buy electricity from domestic sources and gradually reduce the power volume it imports from China.

The wild beauty of the Mui Dinh lighthouse

 VietNamNet Bridge - Located in a remote location unknown to most people, the Mui Dinh lighthouse adds to the pristine beauty of the area.

Special dishes make big profits for small Hanoi food stalls

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many small food stalls scattered around Hanoi's streets and alleys are making large profits thanks to their special dishes.