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Vietjet Air to offer direct flights to Vladivostok

Vietjet Air and Vladivostok International Airport, Russia on September 6 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will pave the way for the Vietnamese low-cost carrier to open direct flights from Vietnam to Vladivostok.

To avoid hackers, experts urge careful use of cloud services

 VietNamNet Bridge –  Recent attacks on iCloud.com that resulting in theft of privage information was caused by iPhone users’ habit of sharing Apple’s accounts and other accounts for other online services.

‘Spice of kings' at risk of disappearing

 VietNamNet Bridge – Cinnamon, which once enriched people in Thanh Hoa, is now difficult to find. Duc Loi and Trung Hieu meet the local "kings of cinnamon".

Steel makers face difficulties in domestic market

 VietNamNet Bridge – The steel industry is concerned about slow consumption in the domestic market despite a year-on-year rise of 7.22 percent in steel sales in July to over 423,600 tonnes.

CAAV proposes flight delay compensations for passengers

 The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has submitted a draft circular to the Ministry of Transport that requires aviation companies to provide compensation for passengers on flights delayed by more than four hours.

Greenhouse gas levels rising at fastest rate since 1984

 A surge in atmospheric CO2 saw levels of greenhouse gases reach record levels in 2013, according to new figures.

New joint circular cleans up bancassurance sales rules

 VietNamNet Bridge – LNT & Partners’ Hoang Nguyen Ha Quyen and Logan Leung take a look at the State Bank of Vietnam and Ministry of Finance’s new regulations outlined in Joint Circular 86/2014/TTLT-BTC-NHNNVN

Citizen satisfaction with public services to be measured next year

 VietNamNet Bridge – A project set up by the Ministry of Home Affairs to measure the satisfaction of citizens and organisations with the services rendered by State administration agencies will be launched in 2015.

Social News 10/9

 Gang sentenced to prison; Ministry shares experience in new health planning, budgeting model; Deputy PM lauds UNODC’s help to HIV, drug control; Sleeper buses may be banned on passes;

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 10/9

 Ministry announces banned trades; Real estate experts forecast further decline in housing market; Goods prices same as petrol falls; Food & beverage exhibit to open; Slow economic growth jeopardises annual goal

Vietnam to promote tourism on BBC channel

 The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism has proposed BBC Television of the UK develop a 30-second video clip advertising Vietnam’s tourism and broadcast it on the BBC channel in the Asia-Pacific region.

Mu Cang Chai in the “photo season”

Autumn is considered the “photo-taking season” in Mu Cang Chai, Yen Bai Province. In the season, photographers flock to this land to take pictures of terraces in the rice harvest season (September-October).

Central city inaugurates first ‘smart' administrative centre

 VietNamNet Bridge – The country's first one-stop shop Administrative Centre was inaugurated in downtown Da Nang yesterday (Sept 8) following four years of construction.

12 youth asphyxiated at karaoke parlour, 6 dead

 Six young men are dead and six others, including a woman, are in critical condition in hospital after a tragic accident on September 8 at a karaoke parlour in the northern province of Quang Ninh.

VietJet to offer free, discounted tickets at HCMC Int’l Tourism Expo

Low-cost carrier VietJet will offer thousands of tickets either for free or with big discount rates at the International Tourism Expo 2014 in HCM City this week, which will gather over 200 tourism agencies from nearly 20 countries.

Adidas Vietnam records losses after years of doing business in VN

VietNamNet Bridge – Adidas made its debut in Vietnam in 1993, but only in 2009 did it officially set up Adidas Vietnam. It opened 50 shops all over the country just after two years, employing 80,000 workers.

Most would give up wildlife products

 VietNamNet Bridge – Most Hanoians were willing to use alternatives to wildlife products if they were available and proven to be effective,

Modern VN artists to perform in US

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Tri Minh Quartet and the Arabesque dance troupe will perform as representatives of Vietnamese contemporary art at the Center Stage programme in the US.

Hue renews efforts to boost tourism

 VietNamNet Bridge – While Hue is offering discount tour packages in an attempt to lure visitors during the low season, more should be invested in the programme to ensure its success.

Mussel Rice in Huong River

 VietNamNet Bridge – Travelling to Hue, visitors not only enjoy the stunning view of the Huong River but also have chance to enjoy one of the best Vietnamese foods there. It is well known as Com Hen Song Huong (Mussel Rice in Huong River).