Moody's has placed six Vietnamese banks on positive outlook, the credit rating agency announced on its website on Monday.

 The consumer price index (CPI) in the country's two largest cities rose in September due to the 8.55 per cent increase in the cost of education.

 The upcoming National High Graduation (NHG) exam will be carried out smoothly, said Education Minister Pham Vu Luan yesterday.

 Vietnamese athletes won another two medals at the ongoing 17 th Asian Games (ASIAD 17) on September 23 in Incheon, the Republic of Korea.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A young man in Saigon can turn waste eggshells into true artworks after making hundreds of drill bits smaller than hair.

 VietNamNet Bridge – After five years of learning English at primary school, sixth graders in HCM City are required to take beginning English classes.

 Female Vietnamese players thrashed Hong Kong rivals 5-0 on September 23, placed second in group C and entered the quarter-finals of the ongoing Asian Games (ASIAD 17) in the Republic of Korea (RoK).

 VietNamNet Bridge – Khanh Hoi estuary in U Minh District, the southernmost province of Ca Mau is suffering from a severe soil erosion by sea level rises, deforming its natural shape, causing environmental pollution,

 VietNamNet Bridge – The unbalanced sex ratio at birth gradually has increased from 105 to 106 to 120 boys per 100 girls over the last 14 years, mainly concentrated in the north, especially in the Red River Delta.

 Indonesia's state logistics agency BULOG has reached a deal with the Vietnam Food Association to purchase 200,000 tonnes of rice, officials announced at a seminar in Jakarta on September 23.

 VietNamNet Bridge – It might be an interesting experience for tourists to be a gardener at Trai Mat, an outskirt area which is 8km away from Da Lat City.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnamese beverage market, including tea and coffee, according to market survey firm Euromonitor, is making lots of money and attracting droves of customers to foreign and local cafes.

 Party General Secretary to visit the Republic of Korea; PM hails Vietnam-Russia anti-corruption efforts; President tours Central Highlands Kon Tum province; Foreign military attachés visit Diplomatic Academy; Lao leader welcomes Vietnamese guest

Vietnam always places high importance on boosting stronger ties with ASEAN member countries including Singapore, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong told former Prime Minister and Emeritus Senior Minister of Singapore, Goh Chok Tong.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Apple and Samsung have created their own products to lessen their dependence on Google. And, Vietnamese IT firms should do the same to escape from the shadow of giants such as Apple and Samsung.

 Pink-eye spreads throughout northern region; Action slows on citizens' complaints; Healthcare seems better to patients after fee rise; Manhunt for accused child abuser; Vietnam to test cancer-causing ingredient in Colgate toothpaste

Car imports skyrocket in 8 months; Vietnam ascends to largest fish supplier of Colombia; Many new projects added to coal development plan; PM instructs to cut half business starting, dissolving time; Debt support out of shrimp, tra fish farms’ reach

The government has decided that Vinafood 1, together with Vinafood 2, will be the two leads to conduct negotiations and make direct transactions with highly concentrated rice markets (where there are few exporters of rice).

 VietNamNet Bridge - A mass wedding was held for 20 disadvantaged couples, including 12 couples with disabilities in HCM City, on September 19.

 A white tiger has attacked and killed an Indian schoolboy at Delhi zoo, officials and witnesses say.