VietNamNet Bridge - Nguyen Thi Ngoc Chau, 22, from Tay Ninh province, was crowned the winner of Vietnam's Next Top Model 2016 last night at the final competition last night in HCM City.

Steel production expansion in Vietnam has faced a growing tide of criticism amid environmental concerns following the recent toxic spill disaster caused by Formosa Ha Tinh, and the oversupply of steel in the domestic market.

 Vietnamese shares are set to rise this week as investor confidence remains high on companies' quarterly performances and the country's economic prospects, while a three-day rebound in crude prices is expected to lead energy firms up.

 The Ministry of Transport (MoT) is pushing forward with the restructuring of State-owned enterprises (SOEs), having divested VND2 trillion (US$89.7 million) from five corporations and companies since the beginning of this year.

 Viet Nam needs more comprehensive policies to direct remittance to production and business, experts said at a conference late last week.

The Switzerland-Vietnam Friendship Association and its two female members have received certificates of merit from the Vietnamese Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh for their dedicated service. 

 Three resolutions sponsored by Vietnam have been passed at the 37th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA 37), which took place in Myanmar capital Nay Pyi Taw from September 30 to October 2. 

Officials of several regions in Italy have expressed their wish to establish direct cooperative ties with Vietnamese localities during their recent meetings with Vietnamese Ambassador to Italy Cao Chinh Thien.

A delegation from the Communist Party of Vietnam attended the Latin American Progressive Meeting in Ecuador from September 28-30. 

VietNamNet Bridge - Many Vietnamese enterprises now have large amounts of cash and have deposited them in banks to make profits.

VietNamNet Bridge - Many renowned scientists have dismissed the possibility of Vietnam-made household-used ozone generators neutralizing chemicals on food and fruit, warning that low-quality machines will be harmful to human health.

VietNamNet Bridge - Every kilogram of natural civet coffee can command a price of VND36 million, while farmed civet coffee sells for VND9 million per kilo.

 Over 10 tonnes of fish have died in the West Lake in Hanoi due to lack of oxygen according to local authorities.

 Vietnam is among countries with alarming hepatitis B and hepatitis C infection rates in the world.

 Trinh Thi Ngo, the legendary announcer of the English service, Radio the Voice of Vietnam (VOV), has passed away in Ho Chi Minh city at the age of 87.

 The VN futsal team won the fair play award following their impressive performance at the 2016 FIFA Futsal World Cup.

Hosts Vietnam triumphed in the Asian Beach Games 5 (ABG5) after 10 competition days, bagging 52 gold, 44 silver and 43 bronze medals in 14 sports.

Top Vietnamese badminton player Nguyen Tien Minh won the men’s singles title of the Kawasaki Vietnam International Series badminton tournament which concluded in Bac Giang yesterday.

 Leading vocalists of Vietnam's chamber music scene will present a concert featuring international and Vietnamese compositions at the HCM City Opera House on October 5.

 The HCM City Department of Natural Resources and Environment has given 21 manufacturing facilities in District 12 until year-end to move out of the city.