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Vietnamese-origin businessman to buy Chivas USA

 A group of investors, including venture capitalist Henry Nguyen, is set to purchase MLS club Chivas USA, Sports Illustrated reported on Sept. 30.

National U21 football tournament ready for kick-off

 Yesterday's draw for the final round of the National U21 Football Championship in the southern province of Can Tho, will create exciting combinations for the eight qualifying teams.

VN shuttlers off to a strong start

 Vietnamese duo Nguyen Hoang Anh and Nguyen Thi Ngoc Huyen beat Chinese Taipei's Chun Yao Liao and Hsin Ping Chang 2-1 (18-21, 21-18, 21-15) in the mixed doubles qualifying round of the Kawasaki-Biere Larue Viet Nam International Series yesterday.

Vietnam lose out to S Korea in third place football playoff

 Vietnam's women's football team finished their Asian Games 2014 campaign in fourth place after losing 3-0 to South Korea in the bronze-medal match at the Incheon Football Stadium, Incheon city, South Korea.

Taiwanese group to invest $1b in eco-tourism complex

 Happiness Cement Group of Taiwan has unveiled a plan to invest US$1 billion in the construction of a modern eco-tourism and urban area complex in north-eastern Quang Ninh Province.

Low productivity rates do not reflect level of worker diligence, ability: ILO

The International Labor Organization released a report showing that the labour productivity rate in VIetnam is the lowest in Asia Pacific, but it noted later that productivity rates do not necessarily reflect workers’ diligence and ability.

Pictures: Mud dam bursts in Yen Bai

 A dam which had been holding back mud from the Tay Bac Minerals Corporation's iron ore selection plant in the northern province of Yen Bai burst yesterday evening.

Political News 2/10

 Arms sales ban lifting benefits US-Vietnam ties; Lawmakers look at supervision of economic restructuring; Int’l seminar on maritime security in East Sea; ASEAN promotes Socio-Cultural Community formation

VASEP files claim against US’ anti-dumping duties on shrimp

 The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Processors has decided to launch a case against the US Department of Commerce via the US International Trade Commission over its imposition of duties on Vietnam s warm-water shrimp.

Vietnam Museum of Ethnology among 25 best museums in Asia

The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology has been ranked 4th among the 25 best museums in Asia by travel website TripAdvisor.

Vietnam welcomes RoK investors: Party leader

The General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong affirmed that Vietnam will continue to create favourable conditions for foreign investors, including those from the Republic of Korea.

Ballet Coppelia returns to Opera House

VietNamNet Bridge – The classical ballet Coppelia choreographed by Johanne Jakhelln Constant of Norway will be restaged by the HCM City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera at HCM City's Opera House next Thursday

"J-Classic" concert with Hanoi Ensemble

VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi Ensemble will stage a free-admission performance at the JF Garage Concert ‘J-Classic’ for music enthusiasts at the courtyard of the Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Hanoi

Approximately 12 percent of urban youth out of work

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nearly 12 percent of young urban residents aged 15-24 are jobless, three times more than in rural areas,

PM to have greater powers in draft law

 National Assembly lawmakers yesterday envisaged increased responsibilities for the Prime Minister as they discussed long overdue changes to the draft Law on the Organisation of the Government, which has not been updated for more than 12 years.

Hackers steal info from 1.4 mill payment cards on TripAdvisor’s tour-booking site

 VietNamNet Bridge –  Vietnamese who used TripAdvisor’s Viator tour-booking site are concerned about the news that hackers stole information from 1.4 million payment cards of customers.

Who killed Bac Ninh's major river?

VietNamNet Bridge – Local residents say the Ngu Huyen Khe river, a branch of the romantic Cau River, is dead after it was poisoned by the huge volume of waste water from paper plants located on the riverbank.

Vietnam in the most beautiful season

 VietNamNet Bridge – Across much of the world, autumn is the most beautiful time of the year.

Cancer gene test 'would save lives'

Younger bowel cancer patients should be offered a genetic test to screen for a rare condition linked to a higher risk of further cancers, say researchers.

Crop diversity raises profits and fights climate change

 VietNamNet Bridge – It was time for Viet Nam to introduce crop diversification on rice land to increase profits,