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VietNamNet Bridge – The northeastern province of Ha Giang lures tourists from all over with its steep rock ascents hidden in blankets of clouds. In spring and autumn, buckwheat flowers bloom all over the valleys

Short-film fest to screen online

 VietNamNet Bridge – Sixty-six films from young directors worldwide will be screened during the third annual online international short-film festival, YxineFF, beginning on Saturday at website www.yxineff.com.

Bottled drink market witnesses cutthroat rivalry of the big cheeses

Though there are numerous bottled drink brands available, the bottled drink market now is the playing field of the big guys who have been fighting over every space on the market.

Obsessed 'hell' of southwestern girls

  VietNamNet Bridge – M. is a southwestern woman who lucky freed herself after marrying a foreign man. In her hometown, My Khanh Commune, Phong Dien District, Can Tho City, she can not forget terrible memories in China.

Performing Art Department requires explanation from The Voice producers

  VietNamNet Bridge – The Performing Arts Department sent a dispatch to the Vietnam Television (VTV) and the producer of The Voice vocal competition asking them to clarify the audience's doubts.

Six friendly Vietnam-Thailand Muay Thai matches scheduled in HCM City

The Friendly Muay Thai tournament between Vietnam and Thailand will take place on the evening of September 16 at the Nguyen Du Sports House in HCM City. This will be the race of the top kickboxers of the two countries.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 14/9

 Banks forecast to fall short of credit targets; Firms urged to use promotions to clear stock; Telecoms fret over extra frequency bands; Twenty-four companies get rice export licences; New tariff spells doom for rubber exporters

Borrowers despised dollar loans, dong regains its position

VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam dong interest rates have been staying firmly low, while the dong/dollar exchange rate has been stabilized, which both have the local currency to regain its position in the people’s investment portfolios.

ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 14/9

  Colombian artist explores social inequality in modern art show; Critical thinking competition helps pupils sharpen their wits; Exhibition features installations made from sprouts, scooters

West Nile virus deaths up 35% in US

 Deaths linked to the West Nile virus jumped 35 percent in the United States over the past week, amid one of the worst US outbreaks of the mosquito-borne disease, according to officials.

PetroVietnam sets up too many third-grade companies

  VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) faces many difficulties in operation and it operates inefficiently because of scattered investment in many third-grade firms, according to a government report.

Identifying Vietnamese victims in Russian fire

VietNamNet Bridge – Seven out of 14 Vietnamese nationals who were killed in a Russian garment workshop fire on September 11 have been identified by relevant Vietnamese and Russian agencies. 

SPORT NEWS IN BRIEF 13/9

 Vietnamese traditional martial art joins WoMAU; In-form Malaysia knocked off perch by strong VN show; HCM City makes a splash hosting Finswimming comp; Viet Nam come up short in key volleyball encounter

Fewer awards for Vietnam at int’l piano competition

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam picked up both 1st and 2nd category A awards at the closure of the second International Piano Competition in Hanoi on September 11, while key category B and C awards went to foreign contestants.

Vietnam has done all for human rights issue: US Congressman

 VietNamNet Bridge – Eni Faleomavaega, a member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, confirms that Vietnam has done all the best to ensure human rights in the country.

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 13/9

  Students return to school after Thanh Hoa flood; Improving child adoption management; Mekong Delta sees water levels fall; Vietnam, Finland discus scientific, technological partnership

Vietnam in great shape for ASEAN football champs

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam have prepared well for the ASEAN Football Federation's Women's Football Championships that will kick off today at Thong Nhat Stadium, according to Chen Yun Fa,

School for gifted lacks funding

Although a 10-year plan to improve schools for gifted students was approved by the Government two years ago, only a small percentage of the state funds given to provinces to build classrooms and buy equipment

32 ranked commercial banks throw stones at rating firm

The report on the competiveness rating given to 32 commercial banks has been facing strong opposition from the banks, especially from the ones put into C or D groups. The State Bank of Vietnam has denied the facts.

Apple unveils iPhone 5

 Apple on Wednesday unveiled iPhone 5, its latest generation of smartphone that features bigger display and support for faster LTE wireless network, at a media event in San Francisco.