Since it officially joined the UN on Sept. 20, 1977, Vietnam has taken the initiative and made practical contributions to the UN’s activities.

 Vietnam’s U19 team had to fight back to take a 3-1 win over the Ivory Coast in their second match of the four-nation international friendly tournament held in Qatar on September 19.

 Economists are anxious that the Vietnamese economy is on the verge of losing its growth momentum, heard attendees at a forum, reported the Vietnam News Agency.

 2019 will be a challenging year for Vietnam’s textile and garment industry as it needs to obtain major breakthroughs to take on new roles in the global value chain.

 A Vietjet Air passenger has been banned from flying for 12 months after claiming to airport employees that there was a bomb in the luggage.  

 The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) is proposing to build a decree on data connection and sharing with an aim to create a legal framework and accelerate the Government’s administrative reforms.

 A group of internationally renowned chefs will be present in Hanoi during the first week of October for a culinary extravaganza.

A VND2.83 trillion (USD127.27 million) wind power project in the southern province of Tra Vinh has had its investment license revoked due to sluggish implementation. 

 The national e-government committee made debut at its first meeting in Hanoi on September 20 under the chair of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. 

 Vietnam has recorded 35 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5-4.5 so far this year, according the Earthquake and Tsunami Warning Centre under the Institute of Geophysics.

VietNamNet Bridge - Some retailers have predicted that iPhone XS Max may be priced at over VND40 million when it hits the Vietnamese market, the highest price ever for an iPhone.

VietNamNet Bridge - Hanoi authorities have been trying many solutions to mitigate the pollution of the rivers in the city, but the effects remain modest.

Though the number of Vietnam’s international scientific publications has increased significantly, Vietnam still lags behind other regional countries.

A number of banks have rushed to raise the deposit interest rates in the last two months. The record interest rate increases are feared to have a negative impact on the market. 

 Along with the strengthened cooperation between Vietnam and Japan, over the past 45 years, many young Vietnamese have come to Japan to study, launch business and gain success. 

 The Cat Linh-Ha Dong metro line in Hanoi started its trial run today, September 20, after being delayed several times. 

 Low-cost airline Vietjet has already started selling tickets for the 2019 Lunar New Year.

 Two runways at Noi Bai Airport in Hanoi and Tan Son Nhat Airport in HCM City may be shut down due to serious deterioration.

 Improved macro-economic foundations, together with strong investment levels and exports, are expected to continue helping to drive Vietnam’s growth forwards.

 Masan Group Corporation on Wednesday announced that it has entered into agreements for a strategic partnership with SK Group to jointly pursue transformational business opportunities in Viet Nam, and to synergize existing business units.