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Vietnamese model ranks third at International Supermodel 2012

VietNamNet Bridge – Ngoc Oanh, the Vietnamese contestant at the International Supermodel 2012 finished third on the final night of September 5 in Bangkok, Thailand.

Only 5-7 economic groups are maintained: government

  VietNamNet Bridge – The government is considering halting the experimental operation of HUD and Song Da groups. However, the number of state-owned economic groups will reduce to only 5-7, said Chairman of the Government Office Vu Duc Dam.

Vietnam backs green agriculture: PM

  Vietnam is ready to shake hands with other countries and international organizations to pilot green agriculture models, said PM Nguyen Tan Dung.

NASA Mars rover Curiosity begins arm-work phase

After driving more than a football field's length since landing, NASA's Mars rover Curiosity is spending several days preparing for full use of the tools on its arm, U.S. space agency NASA announced Thursday. 

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 7/9

US imposes zero dumping tax on Vietnamese tra fish; Businesses face data loss; HSBC optimistic about Vietnam’s economy; Banks turn away from speculators with new mortgage offers; Gold prices climb to 10-month high

Hoang Sa Yearbook to be translated into foreign languages

Da Nang has tasked the city’s Historical Science Association to coordinate with the Foreign Affairs Department to translate the “Hoang Sa Yearbook” into foreign languagues, including English and Chinese.

First man on moon to be buried at sea: Armstrong family

 Neil Armstrong, the first man on the moon, will be buried at sea, a family spokesman said.

Despite a minus credit growth rate, banks still pocket trillions of dong

Though commercial banks keep complaining that it’s very difficult to find good clients to lend o, they still made fat profits so far this year.

Traffic accidents kill over 6,000 in eight months

VietNamNet Bridge – As many as 7,024 traffic accidents occurred across Vietnam in the first eight months of this year, killing 6,128 people and injuring 5,102 others. 

'Tested and proven' Obama asks for second term

US President Barack Obama implored Americans to grant him a second term to complete his battered crusade for change, warning of the starkest election choice in a generation. 

Vietnam attends 24th APEC Ministerial Meeting

VietNamNet Bridge – Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh and Minister of Industry and Trade Vu Huy Hoang joined their counterparts from APEC member economies at the 24th APEC Ministerial Meeting

Four more tremors at Song Tranh hydro-power plant

In the morning of September 6, thousands of residents of Quang Nam province, panicked because of four consecutive quakes up to 3.4 on the Richter scale. In the last four days, this region suffered from 12 quakes.

Referee Vo Quang Vinh receives “2012 Gold Whistle” title

  VietNamNet Bridge – Vo Quang Vinh comes first in the selection of the best referee of Vietnam in 2012. Notably, the top three referees of last year are still in the top three of this year.

“Beeline” brand vanishes, what would happen with the mobile network?

Despite the failure with Beeline project in the Vietnamese market, the mobile network still has some big advantages which bigger mobile networks don’t have. Meanwhile, the network covets the bigger networks’ strong points.

Duong Chi Dung arrested, Ministry seeks to handle Vinalines’ floating dock

On the day information about Duong Chi Dung’s arrest was released, the Ministry of Transport met to handle the old, expensive floating dock of the Vietnam Shipping Lines Corporation (Vinalines) which was approved for purchase by Dung.

Quang Liem shines in 8th round of World Chess Olympiad

Vietnam’s top male chess player Le Quang Liem defeated Turkish current champion Dragan Solak on September 5. Liem’s victory helped improve the position of the Vietnam’s male team. Meanwhile, the female team was trounced by Indian rivals.

Late Party leader’s 110th birthday celebrated

VietNamNet Bridge – A grand meeting was held in Vinh City in central Nghe An Province on September 6 to mark the 110th anniversary of the birth of the Party’s late General Secretary Le Hong Phong.  

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 7/9

 President meets with OV in Vladivostok; DPRK National Day marked in Hanoi; Foreign military attachés visit Naval High Command

SBV lifts ceiling credit growth rate, but loans remain unreachable

Some commercial banks have got the go-ahead from the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) to raise the ceiling credit growth rates to 25-30 percent, instead of the 0-17 percent rates fixed earlier this year.

President Truong Tan Sang leaves for APEC 20

Vietnam President Truong Tan Sang and delegation left Hanoi on September 6 for the 20th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Leaders’ Meeting in Russia from September 6-9 and Kazakhstan from September 9-11.