Six Vietnamese people were honoured with Cambodia’s Royal Order of Sahametrei at a ceremony in Hanoi on September 5, in recognition of their contributions to the countries’ friendship and interests.

Beach football championship to be held in Malaysia; Marksmen gearing up for ASIAD 17; Golfers to tee off at international Lang Co Classic; Young players represent Viet Nam at Asian championship

 Minh Phu Seafood Corporation (MPC) has been listed among the world’s 100 largest seafood companies in 2014, according to the latest report by UK-based Undercurrent News.

 All 150 petrol stations in the central province of Quang Ngai began selling a new, cleaner brand of petrol since the beginning of this week.

 About 21.6 million Vietnamese students started the new academic year, with official ceremonies held across the country on September 5.

Addressing the 6th APEC Human Resources Development (HRD) Ministerial Meeting, PM Nguyen Tan Dung noted that HRD is a cross-cutting issue and a decisive factor in maintaining the grouping’s dynamic and rapid growth.

 Cong Phuong’s late goal earned Vietnam three points in their opening match against U19 Australia of the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Nuti Food U19 Cup taking place in Hanoi on September 5.

 Female Vietnamese badminton ace Vu Thi Trang on September 5 staged a fighting performance to stun top seed Hsu Ya Ching of Chinese Taipei 21-23, 21-19, 23-21 in the quarter-finals at the Yonex Sunrise Vietnam Grand Prix Open for the first time.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam lacked the capacity to respond to online copyright infringements, said Vu Ngoc Hoan, director of the national Copyright Office.

 The ministries of Health; Education and Training September 4 launched a program for the growth of height of Vietnamese youths in Hanoi.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has not allowed banks to go bankrupt, leaving many virtually dead banks, or as some people call them, “zombies”.

The Federation of Film Critics of Europe and the Mediterranean (FEDORA) on September 5 selected an independent film Flapping in The Middle of Nowhere as best film at the 71st Venice Film International Festival.

Vietnam’s jobless rate stood at around 1.84% in the second quarter, the lowest in the past year, according to the Institute of Labor Science and Social Affairs.

 VietNamNet Bridge - The government has allowed the Vietnam Shipping Lines Corporation (Vinalines) to use proceeds from the IPO (initial public offering) of its subsidiaries to restructure debt.

Vietnam-Vatican working group meets next week; VFF President receives Lao Buddhist Coalition leader; UNICEF vows to protect children’s rights; Japan friendship ambassador hailed; Kuwait-Vietnam parliamentarians group welcomed in Hanoi

 Da Nang topped the Provincial Public Administration Reform Index 2013 (PAR INDEX 2013), fulfilling 87.02 percent of the criteria on reform completion, 9.46 percent higher than the national average of 77.56 percent.

 Vietnam and Russia held a political consultation at the deputy foreign ministerial level in the Russian city of Vladivostok on September 5.

 Myanmar Parliament Speaker U Shwe Mann arrived in Hanoi on September 5, beginning a four-day visit to Vietnam at the invitation of Vietnam National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tuong Binh Hiep Village in the southern province of Binh Duong has become well-known for its lacquer items, markedly different from craft products made by other localities in the country.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Valedictorians with excellent marks at some universities in Vietnam cannot find jobs in their majors and have to accept positions outside their fields.