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Apple announce special event on Sept. 12

 Apple announced on Tuesday that it will hold a special media event on Sept. 12, which is expected to see the launch of the company's new iPhone.

“Magic eyes” on the East Sea

  VietNamNet Bridge - Built on the coral, soft mud foundation of tens of meters deep into the ocean, DK1 rigs are considered extraordinary works, "no precedent in the world" and “life milestones.”

Trade comes to a deadlock in forsaken spirits

The real estate, automobile and motorbike markets, which have been gloomy for the last many months with the weak demand, is now freezing in the “forsaken spirits” month.

Young singer to take part in K-pop contest

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hoang Thu Thuy will take part in the second International K-pop Contest to be organised in South Korea in October.

NASA's Voyager 'dancing on edge' of solar system

 NASA's Voyager 1, launched in 1977, is nearing the edge of the solar system and may already be "dancing on the edge" of outer space, the scientists behind the project said.

Losses dash U19 final hopes

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's hopes of qualifying for the final at the Asean Football Federation Under-19 football championships were destroyed after the team went down 3-0 to Australia in the second match yesterday

VN aims to lift sovereign credit rating

 The Ministry of Finance has submitted a scheme to the Prime Minister for improving Viet Nam's sovereign credit rating, with a target for the country to achieve investment grade by 2020.

VND2 trillion to reduce capital traffic jams by 2015

 Hanoi will spend nearly VND2 trillion (USD96 million) to clear traffic jams at 27 places, reduce 40% of the hours lost to congestion and limit new congestion spots during the 2012-2015 period.

Japanese musical weekend

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Japanese Music Film Weekend Oto I eiga will be held in Ha Noi from Friday September 14 to Sunday September 16.

More than 22 million students start new school year

 VietNamNet Bridge – The 2012-2013 academic year began at kindergartens, schools, colleges and universities throughout the country on September 5, welcoming more than 22 million students.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 5/9

Business production still in a fix; Over VND35 billion more for trade promotion; Over 5 million tonnes of rice exported in eight months; Vietnam to be major wool manufacturing hub

Food poisoning leads to check on chicken imports

 So far this year, food poisoning has killed 17 people and hospitalised 2,500 others as the level of substandard food imports, particularly chickens, continues to rise.

Fines to replace temporary detention

 The Ministry of Justice has been compiling a draft circular that would allow fines to take the place of criminal detention.

Table tennis clubs compete in Danang

 VietNamNet Bridge – The National Strong Club Table Tennis Tournament opened in the central city of Danang on September 4.

Merkel appeals for European solidarity, rejects "debt union"

 German Chancellor Angela Merkel presented a passionate appeal for solidarity among eurozone nations countries in a speech on Monday, rejecting the notion of a "debt union."

VND3,700 billion for HIV prevention and control

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Prime Minister has approved a national target program on HIV/AIDS prevention and control in the 2012-2015 period, with a total funding of VND3,700 billion.

Vietnam most seriously affected by climate change: UN

 VietNamNet Bridge – Within the next 30 years, Vietnam will be among 30 “extreme risk” countries affected by climate change, says the United Nation in Vietnam in its recent fact sheet on climate change.

VN attends Mekong-Ganga Cooperation Meeting

 VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Foreign Minister Pham Quang Vinh attended the Senior Officials Meeting (SOM) in New Delhi on September 3 as part of the 6th Mekong – Ganga Cooperation (MGC) Meeting from September 3-4.

Vietnamese President to visit Kazakhstan

Vietnam’s President Truong Tan Sang will pay a state visit to the Republic of Kazakhstan from September 10 to 11.

Taiwanese MPs illegally landed on Vietnam’s island

 VietNamNet Bridge – Three Taiwanese legislators have illegally flown to Vietnam’s Ba Binh island to observe the live-fire exercise.