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.

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

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

 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.

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).