The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) released the multilingual clip “Welcome to Vietnam” in Hanoi on September 21, which highlights the country’s beautiful landscapes, unique culture and 30-year reform achievements.

 Floods caused by torrential rains over the past few days killed four people in the central province of Nghe An as of September 21, the provincial Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Search-and-Rescue reported.

 The Central Highlands province of Dak Lak has undertaken efforts to protect the precious and rare water pines (scientifically known as Glyptostrobus pensilis).

Vietnam has significantly reduced its consumption of three ozone-depleting substances – Chlorofluorocarbons, Hydro-chlorofluorocarbons and Halon – since joining the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer in January 1994.

MIC has decided that Viettel, MobiFone and VinaPhone, the three largest mobile network operators, will apply NMNP (National Mobile Number Portability) from January 1, 2017, though telcos want more delays.

 National Assembly deputies agreed yesterday that changes made to the Law on Import and Export Tax need to be calculated based on harmonisation to the benefit of people, enterprises and the Government.

 The ASEAN Viet Nam portal has begun at three official domains aseanvietnam.vn, vietnamasean.vn and asean.vietnam.vn.

 Female ambassadors, wives of ambassadors and female diplomats from ASEAN countries in New Zealand gathered for an exchange held by the Vietnamese Embassy in Wellington on September 21.

 Vietnam wishes to further develop multi-faced cooperation with Middle East countries, particularly Iran, President Truong Tan Sang said during his meeting with outgoing Iranian Ambassador Hossein Alvadi Behineh in Hanoi on September 21.

 VietNamNet Bridge – In keeping with the ancient Vietnamese adage - Best is to live near a market, next best is a life near a river - Vu Thi Hai, a food seller in Ha Noi, recently went about an exploring tour along the Hong (Red) River

 Annual e-commerce sales expected to reach an average of $350 per person by the end of the decade.

VietNamNet continues its talk with Dr. Nguyen Do Anh Tuan, Director of the Institute for Policy and Strategy for Agriculture and Rural Development about Vietnam's rice exports.

VietNamNet Bridge - Ton Duc Thang University, a people-founded school in HCM City, has stirred controversy after appointing its own professors and associate professors.

 Vietnam has been ranked in 31st place out of more than 200 countries and territories around the world in terms of greenhouse gas emissions, a workshop organized by non-government organizations and the Embassy of France, was told.

 VietNamNet Bridge – With funding needs rising commensurately with the rapid growth of Viet Nam's aviation industry, there is an opportunity for private sector participation in developing air infrastructure.

 VietNamNet Bridge – As many as 20,000 titles will be available at the Ha Noi Book Fair 2015 to be held at Thang Long-Ha Noi Heritage Conservation Centre in downtown Ha Noi.

Over 400 foreigners have been granted the “red book” (land use rights certificate) in Vietnam by August this year.

Obiphones to be launched in Vietnam with preinstalled Generali app, Dollar rates ease as US rates steady, Taiwan's E.SUN Bank comes to Viet Nam, Moon cake prices unjustifiable, VCBS: Little or no rise in September CPI

 The Hanoi municipal Department of Tourism made its debut on September 21, which is expected to reinvigorate the capital city’s tourism industry. 

 Thailand's Bangkok Glass Volleyball Club defeated Japan's Hisamitsu to win the 2015 Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship in the northern Ha Nam Province on September 20.