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VN women's volleyball ranks 35th in the world

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's women's volleyball team are placed No 35 in the world, according to the International Volleyball Federation.

Vietnamese model illegally competes at Miss Southeast Asia

 VietNamNet Bridge – Model Nguyen Thi Quynh Nga, 20, explained that she had received an invitation from the organizers of the Miss Southeast Asia beauty contest too late, and could not get a permit from the state agency.

Vietnam to compete in CISM Military World Games

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam Military team will compete in the International Military Sports Council (CISM) Military World Games 2015 which is scheduled to be held in Mungyeong, South Korea on October 2.

Vietnam hails crime-fight success

 Minister of Public Security General Tran Dai Quang underscored Viet Nam's significant achievements in preventing and combating cross-border crime while addressing the 10th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Transnational Crime.

MOIT says Samsung products made in Vietnam are Vietnamese goods

‘Vietnamese goods are defined as products manufactured, assembled in Vietnam and services implemented in the Vietnamese territory, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT).

Vietnam resolved to deepen ties with Cuba: VN President

 Vietnam is resolved to continuously deepen the traditional solidarity and comprehensive cooperation with Cuba, President Truong Tan Sang told President of the National Assembly of People’s Power of Cuba Esteban Lazo on September 29. 

VN needs to protect environment

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam Environment Administration Director General Nguyen Van Tai talks with Viet Nam News about the environmental challenges Viet Nam is facing and what to expect in the future.

Da Nang’s Silicon Valley: A broken dream

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Da Nang Information Technology Park project is facing many challenges after the Rocky Lai & Associates, Inc.’s withdrawal.

Areas prohibited from foreign investment in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge - The conditional 267 sectors whose details are specifically listed in the 2014 Investment Law, which took effect in July 1 205.

An arduous but rewarding journey north

 VietNamNet Bridge – A group of travellers makes its way up to Cao Bang to see one of the country's legendary waterfalls, admiring the scenery along the way.

Ministry of Health forms 10 working teams on dengue fever

 The Ministry of Health (MoH) formed 10 working teams on September 28 to fight dengue fever, the incidence rate of which has risen above the same period last year, in 20 provinces and cities. 

“Lottery Win” selected for Oscar award qualifying round

 The “Lottery Win” film directed by Vietnamese-American Dustin Nguyen has been selected for the qualifying round of the Best Foreign-Language Film award at the Oscars 2016.

Vietnam might delay purchase of reserve oil

 Vietnam can only buy 30,000 cubic metres of crude oil out of a planned 150,000 cubic metres for national reserve, said an official from the Ministry of Finance. 

CBRE: No real estate bubble in Vietnam

 Although supply has recently surged, there is not likely to be a real estate bubble in Vietnam, said CBRE’s Operational Director Richard Leech at a press conference in Hanoi on September 29.

State Bank’s US deposit interest rate cut curbs dollarisation

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV)’s surprising decision to cut the interest rates on USD deposits on September 27 was welcomed by economic experts, who said the move was a step towards many goals. 

Economy grows 6.5 percent in nine months

 Official figures released on September 29 reflect a gross domestic (GDP) expansion of about 6.5 percent within the past nine months. 

Visas waived for Vietnamese expatriates

 Vietnamese expatriates, their spouses and children are able to enter Vietnam without visas as stipulated in a decree recently issued by the government. 

VN needs more true professors

 Referring to the Ton Duc Thang's plan, I should say the university does not intend to award the title of professor to its lecturers. It only plans to bestow professional titles with attached specific procedures for each title.

Vietnam’s farm produce faces unpredictable future

VietNamNet Bridge - Current factors, including the global recession, Chinese yuan devaluation and global oversupply, do not support Vietnamese farm exports, experts say.

UK Minister of IP keen on cooperation

  Minister of Intellectual Property, Baroness Neville-Rolfe, spoke about working with Vietnam and ASEAN on enforcing IP protection.