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New cave discovered in Phong Nha

 VietNamNet Bridge – A local man has discovered a new cave inside Phong Nha, the world natural heritage site in Quang Binh province, according to the Management Board of Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park.

Thailand tightens visa rules, 50,000 Vietnamese have to return home

 VietNamNet Bridge - With the new regulations on visas for foreign tourists, about 50,000 Vietnamese citizens who are using tourist visas to work in Thailand may be forced to return home.

Ten dead, 20 more wounded in Oregon college mass shooting, shooter dead

 At least 10 people were killed and 20 more injured in a campus shooting at a community college in the U.S. state of Oregon Thursday, according to state police.

Phindeli, Kinh Do M&A deal fails

Though both sides put high hopes on the deal, Pham Dinh Nguyen and Tran Kim Thanh, the emperor of the Kinh Do sweets kingdom, have failed to implement a deal on instant coffee and other products.

Tien Minh up four places in BWF rankings

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam's badminton star Nguyen Tien Minh jumped four notches to 34th position with 33,020 points in the latest world rankings announced by the Badminton World Federation on October 1.

VN youth asked to live simple

 VietNamNet Bridge – An event calling for young people to have an environmentally friendly lifestyle will be held in HCM City on Sunday.

Photos: Hoi An’s beauty at night

VietNamNet Bridge - The ancient town of Hoi An has been honored by a prestigious US travel site as one of the top 20 places in the world. When the night falls, the town has a very different beauty.

Social News 2/10

 HCM City launches major helmet wearing campaign, Ministry warns on delayed expressway, Subway blocked by buildings in its path, Kids barred from going to school, Farmers without land to receive work training

S&P downgrades Vinacomin to ‘B'

 Standard & Poor's yesterday said it has lowered the long-term corporate credit rating on Vietnam National Coal and Minerals Industries Holding Corp Ltd from ‘B+' to ‘B'.

Rents soar as new students rush to enroll in Hanoi universities

 VietNamNet Bridge – Thousands of students from other provinces who come to Ha Noi for university need accommodation, giving landlords and landladies the opportunity to hike up prices.

SOS: wild animals dying at rescue centers

VietNamNet Bridge - Many wild animals discovered in trafficking cases have died at rescue centers because of the delays caused by complicated provisions in the 2013 Criminal Procedure Code.

Vietnam up to 152 in FIFA world rankings

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam jumped a place from last month to 152nd in the September FIFA rankings.

Building near Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum discovered with excess floors

A building under construction which overlooks Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum in central Ha Noi has reportedly built more floors than it was given permission.

Italian President hopes for closer Vietnam-Italy ties

 Italian President Sergio Mattarella suggested a stronger effort from both Vietnamese and Italian Governments in order to lift bilateral relations to a new level.

Tuan Chau wharf receives foreign ships from Oct

 The Ministry of Transport has permitted Tuan Chau wharf in Halong City in Quang Ninh Province to handle foreign passenger ships from October 1.

Local and int’l artists gather at Hanoi’s Monsoon Festival

 Monsoon Music Festival 2015, a major music event in the country, will take place from October 8 to 11, featuring a slew of local and international artists.

Deputy PM Minh busy at UN Summit

 Deputy PM, FM Pham Binh Minh had a series of activities at and on the sidelines of the United Nations Sustainable Development Summit.

MOIT takes actions to continue dream of Vietnam auto industry

VietNamNet Bridge - The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) will offer investment incentives to auto manufacturers in an effort to continue the development of the country's automobile industry. 

Vietnam criticises border-related allegations for twisting history

 Vietnam strongly criticises extreme and hostile allegations of opportunists who are deliberately distorting history and tainting the friendship neighbourliness, solidarity and cooperation between Vietnam and Cambodia. 

Primary schools struggle with new regulations

VietNamNet Bridge - Headmasters of many primary schools in HCM City have described new regulations as ‘impractical’.