VietNamNet Bridge – Chau Chi Hung, a stone collector from the southern province of Dong Nai, recently discovered that a stone he has had for 10 years becomes phosphorescent at night.

 Warnings over e-cigarettes are alarmist - and increasing their use could save many lives, researchers have said.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Samsung and Microsoft this year relocated their smartphone production bases in Vietnam as they have closed factories in other parts of the world.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The rising wave of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in Viet Nam is a good opportunity to promote the development of investment funds such as private equity and venture capital.

Boat lantern festival to be held in HCM City; Southern museum displays old ceramic objects; Contest challenges students to make films about their dreams; Vietnam to attend 3rd ASEAN Film Festival in Czech

Bird flu spreads to new areas; Efforts to gradually ease traffic jam in HCMC; Mong Cai Checkpoint simplifies crossing procedures; Mooncakes fail to meet food safety regulations; Few workers have social insurance

Overseas remittances continue to increase; Australia business guide released; Housing sector targets middle class; German firms to explore VN market; Construction starts on $575m aluminium plant; Labor export sets new record

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hoi An authorities and enterprises will organise many activities to celebrate Mid Autumn festival for children this weekend.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Prime Minister has agreed to postpone the implementation of a circular on importing used machinery, equipment and technology.

 The operator of an exchange for the virtual currency Bitcoin has pleaded guilty to running an unlicensed money transmitting business.

 Dozens of people have been killed in flooding caused by incessant rain across large swathes of India and Pakistan.

VietNamNet Bridge – Over 7,000 orders for Apple iPhone 6 have been placed on the mobile phone retail website thegioididong.com after this retailer announced discounts of 60% or VND1.6 million for customers.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The developers of Lotte Center may have decided to open their new shopping mall on National Day on September 2, to attract numerous visitors. However, analysts believe they chose the wrong time to open their mall.

 Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko has raised hopes that a deal could be struck with Russia to end fighting in the east of his country.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Dark clouds in contrast with white sand dunes creates a beautiful spectacle and grandeur landscape in Bau Trang (White Lake) in Phan Thiet City in the central province of Binh Thuan.

 Tien Minh eases into Vietnam Open quarterfinals; Viettel, HTV to coordinate on UEFA match broadcast; Trang prevails after slow start

 Trial results on the newly proposed Hanoi-HCM City air route through Laos and Cambodia show that the route is 85km shorter, saving five minutes of flying time and 190kg of fuel, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) reported on September 4.

Vietnam has jumped up two ranks to 68th place among 144 economies worldwide, according to the Global Competitiveness Report 2014-15 which the World Economic Forum (WEF) released on Wednesday in Geneva.

 Vietnam runs one of the largest mine action programs in the world, with a strong sense of national ownership, using state budget, with only modest support from the donor countries.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Industry and Trade has submitted to the government a draft decree suggesting new approaches to develop support industries.