Vietnam, Sudan sign maritime transport agreement; President receives newly-accredited ambassadors; Deputy PM addresses 69th UNGA session; Indian President wraps up Vietnam visit

 Vietnam and Norway have agreed to boost cooperation and work closely together to soon complete negotiations and sign the Vietnam-EU Free Trade Agreement (VEFTA).

 The External Relations Agency under the Ministry of Public Security made its debut in Hanoi on September 17.

Vietnam and Slovakia act as bridges linking each other to their respective regions, the EU and Southeast Asia, Deputy Speaker of the Slovakian Parliament Renata Zmajkovicova said during talks with NA Vice Chairman Huynh Ngoc Son.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange will stage Yo Nakamura’s short contemporary dancing piece entitled “Good Bye” at the Youth Theater on September 24 and 25

 VietNamNet Bridge – Only several days are left for the gymnasts to complete their final preparations before they take part in the 17th Asian Games (ASIAD) in South Korea.

VietNamNet Bridge – Da Nang, which has some of the most advanced infrastructure in the country, has been facing a serious water shortage since mid-August, a highly unusual situation for the city.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The first bus rapid transit (BRT) line in HCMC along Vo Van Kiet Highway and through different districts would be put into service by the end of 2018,

 EU provides additional 114 mil Euros for healthcare sector; HCM City private schools struggle to survive; Vietnamese cardiovascular surgeons use MICS for first time; Health authority asks verification of human organ sale

 Trade surplus hit over US$3 billion in eight months; Local seed companies lose ground to foreign giants; Seafood exports likely to hit 7 billion USD in 2014; Thailand’s BJC ready to audit Metro after buy-out

 VietNamNet Bridge – South Korean pianist Eva Joo Eun Young will share the stage of a ‘Tchaikovsky and Wieniawsky’ concert organized by HCMC Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera at the Opera House

 VietNamNet Bridge – The People's Committee of the northern province of Ha Giang has ordered the Ha Giang water supply company to repair all chlorine leaks before September 30.

VietNamNet Bridge - Standard Chartered Private Equity (SCPE) on Tuesday announced it will acquire a significant minority stake in the Golden Gate Company, the operator of a restaurant chain in Vietnam, for $35 million.

 Vietnam had invested US$19 billion in 890 projects in 63 countries and territories worldwide by July this year.

The national flag of Vietnam was hoisted at a solemn ceremony in Incheon, the Republic of Korea (RoK), on September 17, marking the presence of the Vietnamese sport delegation to the 17th Asian Games (ASIAD 17).

 The Ministry of Justice on September 16 handed over licences to two US adoption service providers –Dillon International and Holt International Children’s Services to facilitate inter-country adoptions following a six-year hiatus.

 Japanese consumer electronics giant Sony has said it expects to record much bigger losses because of its struggling mobile business.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Traffic congestion, along with flooding, is a serious problem in HCM City that has been difficult to solve.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese business associations are working to reclaim the port congestion surcharges (PCS) they have had to pay to foreign shipping firms over the last month.

 Deputy PM Vu Van Ninh on September 16 met with a number of US congresspersons and  businesses to compare notes on measures to further push bilateral economic and trade ties based on the comprehensive partnership established in July 2013.