Vietnam ranks second in Southeast Asia for M&A transactions

The country has risen to the second place in terms of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions with total domestic investment of US$872 million, the majority of which was driven by US$651 million worth of investment from Vinhomes, 

 

Vietnam northern region to see early winter this year

The northern region of Vietnam is forecasted to witness an early winter this year.

 

Endangered sea turtle returns to the sea after rescue

The Cham Island’s Marine Protected Area (MPA) management board has released a female Olive Ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys Olivacea) – an endangered species – after five months of care at the Da Nang-based SaSa Marine animal rescue team.

Liquidity abundant, banks given larger room for credit

State Bank Vietnam (SBV) Governor Le Minh Hung said at a conference on reviewing socio-economic development in the first half of the year that SBV has adjusted the 2020 credit growth rate limits of some banks.

2020-2025 period: Coast Guard Region 2 strives to reach a check-and-handle rate of over 90%

In the 2020-2025 term, the Party Committee of the High Command of Coast Guard Region 2 will strive to annually fulfill 100% of the assigned targets in terms of patrol, check and control, with the rate of inspection and handling reaching over 90%.

Ly Son Islands' garlic gets GI recognition

The National Office of Intellectual Property of Vietnam, under the Ministry of Science and Technology, has recognised the Geographical Indication (GI) for the Ly Son garlic products and more than 100 members of the Ly Son Garlic Association.

Thousands of youth join Green Summer Campaign

More than 350,000 young people and members of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union are taking part in the 2020 Mua He Xanh (Green Summer), which began on Sunday in HCM City. 

Vietnam trade surplus on track to beat 2019's all-time high

Vietnam’s exports to key markets such as the US and EU sharply rebounded across many sectors.

V.League 1: Striker Nguyen Anh Duc signs for HAGL FC

V.League 1 club Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAGL) have signed free agent former national team and Becamex Binh Duong striker Nguyen Anh Duc.

Hanoi faces rubbish pile-up following compensation dispute

Rubbish has piled up on Hanoi streets after local people living near a local dumping site gathered to block trucks from entering the waste treatment complex.

Car manufacturers resume assembling of some models in Vietnam

As Vietnam has set new policies to encourage domestic production, car manufacturers have resumed the assembling of some bestsellers in Vietnam to enjoy incentives.

Vietnam jumps two places in United Nations E-Government Development Index

Vietnam climbs up two places to rank 86th in the 2020 United Nations E-Government Development Index (EGDI).

 

Da Nang police bust US$32 million football gambling ring

Police operating in Da Nang successfully broke up an online football gambling ring on July 15 with the group worth US$32 million, equivalent to VND700 billion, all of which had been made from their crimes.

 

Earthquake hits off Binh Thuan coast, no tsunami warning

The waters off the coast of Binh Thuan province were hit by an earthquake reaching four on the Richter scale on the morning of July 15, but no tsunami warning has been issued shortly afterwards.

 

Latest Coronavirus News in Vietnam & Southeast Asia July 15

 Vietnam reports no COVID-19 infections in community for three months

Hanoi approves Tu Lien Bridge's design plan

The Tu Lien Bridge has been touted as a new symbol of a dynamic Hanoi beside Hoan Kiem Lake and One-Pillar Pagoda which are famous icons of Hanoi culture and history.

 

Nearly two in three married women face violence from husbands: study

Nearly two in three married women, or almost 63%, have experienced one or more forms of physical, sexual, emotional and economic violence and controlling behaviours by their husbands in their lifetime, a study has found.

VN Trade Ministry rescues 58 containers of pepper stuck in Nepal

Upon receiving information regarding 58 containers stuck in Nepal and India, Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh signed a letter to the Minister of Industry, Commerce and Supplies of Nepal to request support for Vietnamese businesses.

 

Will US investors head for Vietnam after leaving China?

US businesses are seeking Vietnamese partners in various business fields, according to the US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC).

Banks do well in first half but difficulties lie ahead for the year

Despite a worldwide economy hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, the banking sector has still enjoyed a good first half of the year and are on course to meet targets.

 

Crowd blocks way to Nam Son landfill for land clearance and compensation

A crowd of 15-20 people in two communes of Nam Son and Hong Ki in Hanoi’s Soc Son District on Monday night made makeshift tents, blocking the way to the Nam Son Waste Treatment Complex or Nam Son dumping ground.

ASEAN Film Week 2020 to come to Vietnam's three largest cities

The ASEAN Film Week 2020 will be held in Hanoi, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City from July 18-26, screening nine movies.

 

The Vietnam Coast Guard’s Logistics Department actively built the “Exemplary and Typical” unit

Comparing with 6 criteria for building units, the Department of Logistics has fully implemented working aspects, many contents to promptly serve usual and unplanned tasks.

Coast Guard Region 4 organizes periodical check of shooting, using K54 and AK

The High Command of Coast Guard Region 4 has organized periodical check of K54 and AK shooting, using real bullets to evaluate training methods, training results, 

Hanoi strengthens hand, foot and mouth disease and diphtheria prevention

Hanoi’s Department of Health has asked preventive medicine units and facilities in the city to strengthen diseases prevention.