VietNamNet Bridge - At the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences (VASS), one teacher guides up to 44 PhD students and one PhD is produced every 1.76 days.

VietNamNet Bridge - Scientists believe that Vietnam should master remote-sensing satellite technology as it will have to buy geostationary telecommunication satellites for dozens of years more.

Ho Chi Minh City has invested 1.1 trillion VND (48.4 million USD) in the past two years to implement 36 projects in fire prevention and control and rescue as well as provide equipment for departments and agencies in the city.

The National Centre for Hydrometeorogical Forecasting warned that two or four storms and low pressures will arise in the East Sea in September, and one or two of which may affect the country’s mainland.

 A ceremony to present Odon Vallet scholarships to 193 outstanding students took place in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on September 1. 

 President of the Arab Republic of Egypt Abdel Fattah el-Sisi will make a State visit to Vietnam on September 6-7.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Cambodia Thach Du highlighted cooperation attainments between the two countries in recent times at a banquet hosted by the Vietnamese Embassy in Phnom Penh 1 to celebrate the 72nd National Day of Vietnam.

 A collective wedding for 100 couples who are disadvantaged workers in Ho Chi Minh City was held by the municipal youth union on September 2.

 With public funding only able to meet a fifth of the 1.8 quadrillion VND (80 billion USD) required for development works in HCM City’s in 2016 – 20, municipal authorities are striving to involve the private sector.

 Vietnam’s national futsal team have set their sights on a semi-final berth at the upcoming Asian Cup Indoor Games.

 The Ho Chi Minh City Food Safety Management Board has begun food inspections of moon cakes, jam, candy and other items made for the Mid-Autumn Festival, which falls on October 4 this year.

 President Ho Chi Minh on September 2, 1945 read the Declaration of Independence, proclaiming Vietnam’s independence and the foundation of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. 

 World leaders have continued sending messages of congratulations to Vietnamese leaders on the country’s 72nd National Day (September 2).

The annual VTV International Cycling Tournament entered the second stage from Hanoi to central Thanh Hoa province on September 3 with a Philippine cyclist being the first to cross the finish line.

Digital signboards displaying bus numbers, arrival time and remaining distance have been installed on a trial basis at two HCM City’s bus stops on Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street and An Duong Vuong Street.

The Vietnam National Shipping Lines (Vinalines) has proposed to reduce its stake in many strategic seaports.

 Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group, better known as PetroVietnam, on Friday signed with its partners a letter of agreement on wellhead gas price and transportation tariff of Block B&48/95 and Block 52/97.

 Leasing co-working space is more cost-efficient for small businesses than traditional commercial leasing, where the area may be much larger than their needs.

On August 24, a new ‘Businessmen’s Café’ opened in the northern province of Quang Ninh. Such special cafes have opened in many cities and provinces throughout the country, acting as a rendezvous point for local authorities and businesspeople.

 The Vietnam Software and IT Services Association (VINASA) will hold the 7th Vietnam ICT Summit 2017 on September 6 at InterContinental Landmark 72 in Hanoi.