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Vietnam Airlines to replace all aircraft in three years

 VietNamNet Bridge - In the next three years, the national air carrier Vietnam Airlines will replace its current fleet of Boeing 777 and Airbus 330 aircraft with more modern ones.

Art & Entertainment News 18/9

Ho Ngoc Ha to represent Vietnam at MTV EMA 2014; Top int'l DJ to play in City on world tour; Famous mezzo-soprano holds first recital; Co Tu cultural expressions get national heritage status; French journalist presents photos to Hoi An

Vietnamese-American billionaire among 1,000 richest people in the world

 VietNamNet Bridge - The total value of assets of Hoang Kieu, a Vietnamese-American billionaire, just hit $2.8 billion, which placed the 70-year-old businessman on Forbes’ list of the 1,000 richest billionaires in the world.

Close-up of the ‘smart house’ in HCM City

 VietNamNet Bridge – A smart house called Samsung House has opened at 88 Dong Khoi Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. It is equipped with smart appliances of fancy design.

US Fed offers no hint on rate rise as stimulus ends

 The US Federal Reserve has reiterated that it will raise interest rates once a "considerable time" has passed after its stimulus programme ends in October.

Photographer Ba Han brings 'Vietnam moment' to Japan

VietNamNet Bridge - Photographer Ba Han has gone to Japan with his “Vietnam moments” photo collection to attend the International East Asian Photo Culture Forum at the invitation of the Japanese Photography Association.

Sports News 18/9

 Beach football team to participate in AFF championship; Vietnam to compete in Youth Chess Championship; Defender Toan says goodbye to ASIAD after ankle injury

Vietnamese mathematical talents come from all over the country

 VietNamNet Bridge – With a system of high schools for the gifted located throughout the country, Vietnam has been able to produce many students with top mathematical skills.

Outstanding exhibitions in September

 This September seems to be a favourable month for exhibitions covering a wide range of artistic fields. Let's check out the most outstanding exhibitions this month.

Japan's JFE withdraws from $3b Guang Lian steel plant project

 JFE Group of Japan has announced it has cancelled its investment in the US$3-billion Guang Lian steel plant project at Dung Quat Economic Zone in central Quang Ngai Province.

Average revenue per person lowest in region, but Pay-TV remains popular

 VietNamNet Bridge – The average revenue per user (ARPU) in the Vietnamese pay-TV market is the lowest among ASEAN countries, which could harm the market in the long term.

Nine dead, 10 injured in wake of Typhoon Kalmaegi

 Typhoon Kalmaegi left at least nine people dead and 10 injured after making landfall in northern provinces Tuesday night.

Binh Duong couple charged for brutal child abuse

 Police in the southern province of Binh Duong will prosecute a couple for brutally beating their three-year-old daughter.

Emerging artist to feature in Thailand

 VietNamNet Bridge – Artist Ha Manh Thang will showcase a painting collection at the Thavibu Gallery in Bangkok from September 20 to October 18.

Lang Son: landslides claim seven lives

 A landslide in early September 17 in Dong Dang town in the northern province of Lang Son killed six people, the National Committee for Search and Rescue reported.

Kalmaegi forces cancellation of hundreds of flights

 National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines on September 16 announced the cancellation and delays of hundreds of flights as typhoon Kalmaegi makes its way towards Vietnam.

Int’l Mountain marathon set to get underway in Sapa

 Nearly 500 runners from 40 countries are expected to compete in the 70-km ultra international Vietnam Mountain Marathon 2014 taking place in the northern Vietnam mountains in Hoang Lien National Park from Sept. 18-22.

Vietnam urged to counteract “aged” population scenario

Vietnam needs to reverse the trend of becoming an “aged” population, a process which was first recognised in 2011.

East Sea: Behind China’s Silk Road Initiative

China has accelerated archaeological exploration to support its seeking of the UNESCO’s world heritage title for the "Silk Road on the Sea". If UNESCO recognizes the "Silk Road on the Sea", Vietnam's sovereignty in the East Sea will be affected

Pictures: Tree cafe in Saigon

 VietNamNet Bridge – A timber house springing up in an ancient tree is the ideal site for a café of nearly 6,000 m2 in Go Vap District, HCM City.