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Vietnamese audience members boycott Ho Ngoc Ha at MTV EMA 2014

Given that the vote results for Vietnamese singer Ho Ngoc Ha at the MTV EMA 2014 awards were dishonest, a group of fans has sent a letter to Southeast Asian audiences to express their dissatisfaction.

Internet connection to be unstable for the next two weeks

 VietNamNet Bridge – The repair of the broken AAG international undersea cable network is expected to be completed on October 4, the network operator said.

Search begins for device containing dangerous radioactive material

 VietNamNet Bridge  –  The HCM City-based Apave Asia - Pacific Co. Ltd. on September 12 discovered that  a device containing Iridium-192 radioactive was missing.

Foreign investors make big profits, then flee country

 VietNamNet Bridge – More and more foreign-invested enterprises (FIEs) have left Vietnam after making big money, leaving unpaid debts.

Ebola 'threat to world security'- UN Security Council

 The UN Security Council has declared the outbreak of the Ebola virus in West Africa a "threat to international peace and security".

Festival of Art to benefit Sa Pa artists

 VietNamNet Bridge – More than 50 artworks depicting the beauty of nature and rich ethnic culture in the picturesque hill town of Sa Pa will be on display at the Festival of Art starting on Sunday.

Sports News 19/9

Olympic football team qualifies for ASIAD 17; Cyclists prepare to take off at Ha Noi Open; VN to compete in soft tennis event; U16 team train for Asian event; More than 100 golfers to strive for Vinpearl Golf Championship

Schools replace out-of-date textbooks with their own versions

Most schools in HCM City teach students according to schoolbooks they compile themselves, as the information in textbooks from the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) is out of date.

Shane Filan steals city show

 The former leader of Irish boyband Westlife, Shane Filan, played 18 songs to entertain over 1,000 fans in his “You & Me Tour Live in Saigon 2014” concert on Tuesday night at Cargo Bar in HCMC’s District 4.

Art & Entertainment News 19/9

VTV3 to broadcast Miss Ao Dai Vietnam live; Documentary narrates story of Khanh Hoa plane crash; Belgian writer set for VN book tour; Vietnam daily life through Italian painter’s eyes; Party to feature Ha Noi's social life

VietJet Air & Tien Phong Bank sign major credit deal

 VietNamNet Bridge - VietJet Air and TienPhong Bank yesterday signed a US$21 million financing agreement in HCM City providing for the purchase of two Airbus A320.

Obama hails Congress backing for Syria plan

 President Obama has said Congress's backing for his $500m plan to aid moderate Syrian rebels shows the world the US is united against Islamic State.

Party to feature Ha Noi's social life

 VietNamNet Bridge – The event "18.9.1999", a special snapshot party with artist Veronika Radulovic, will be held at Manzi Art Space tonight, Sept 19.

Typhoon Kalmaegi leaves 2 more dead

 Rain from typhoon Kalmaegi caused the deaths of two children in northern mountainous Ha Giang Province on Wednesday, bringing the typhoon's death toll to 11.

Erosion-prevention projects behind schedule as landslides continue in HCM City

 VietNamNet Bridge – Residents living along banks of rivers and canals in HCM City have been in a state of anxious suspense for many years as landslides often occur after heavy rains or high tides.

Companies dispute low-productivity rate of Vietnamese workers

 VietNamNet Bridge – Many Vietnamese refuse to believe that local workers’ productivity is 1/15th that of Singaporeans, as reported recently by the International Labor Organization (ILO).

Vietnamese archery team aims for medals at Asiad

Vietnam’s nine-member archery team, comprising six archers and three officials, departs for Incheon, the Republic of Korea (RoK), on September 19 for the 17th Asian Games (Asiad).

Ha Long Bay among six “Most Brilliant Places for Exploration”

 Ha Long Bay in the northern coastal province of QuangNinh has been selected as one of the six “Most Brilliant Places for Exploration” by travel website Youramazingplaces.com.

Florida man kills his daughter and her six children

 A grandfather shot dead his daughter and her six children before taking his own life at a home in Bell, Florida, police have said.

Government gives $11 million for drought relief in 14 provinces

 VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has decided to grant VND234.5 billion (about $11 million) to 14 localities to resolve problems caused by drought and sea water encroachment.