New foreign companies reshape Vietnam’s securities brokerage market share

The Vietnam’s stock brokerage market share has experienced big change due to the strong participation of foreign securities companies, especially of Korea-invested ones.

 

 

Video chat held for VN peacekeepers in South Sudan

A live video conference between Vietnamese officers currently on UN peacekeeping duties in South Sudan and their relatives and representatives of the Vietnamese Government was held on Monday in Hanoi.

Deputy PM holds talks with Swiss Vice President

Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh had talks with Vice President and head of the Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research of Switzerland Guy Parmelin in Geneva on Monday.

Five family members killed in a major fire in HCM City

Five members of the same family have died after a fire broke out in their HCM City home on Tuesday morning.

Five players up for VN Golden Ball award

The Viet Nam Golden Ball Award 2019’s organising board announced its shortlist of contenders for Vietnamese football's most prestigious awards on Sunday.

Gov’t Inspector orders HN strictly deal with La Vong JSC’s violations

The Government Inspectorate of Vietnam has ordered the Hanoi administration to deal with violations relating to nine projects of La Vong Services and Trading Joint Stock Company.

Energy Association asks PM to instruct provinces not to reject coal-fired power projects

Warning of electricity shortage, the Vietnam Energy Association (VEA) has asked the Prime Minister to instruct local authorities not to turn their back on coal-fired thermopower projects.

Tet decorations spring up on streets across HCM City

With the countdown to the Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet, in its final days many streets throughout HCM City can be seen bearing incredible festive decorations including colourful national flags, bulbs, flowers, and numerous slogans.

Top five locations to snap beautiful photos for Tet

Phung Hung and Hang Ma mural painting streets, Nhat Tan peach garden, book street, and Phuong Linh flower garden are among the top five places in which people can go to take elegant photos before Tet.

Money burning race of super apps set to last

Vietnam is considered an attractive market with massive potential for the development of super apps. 

Vietnam on US watchlist for currency manipulation

Vietnam is one of 10 countries in the latest watchlist for currency manipulation released by the US Treasury Department.

Singer releases music video dedicated to northern folk singing

Singer Mai Thuong has debuted a new music video dedicated to quan họ (love duets), a popular form of traditional singing in the northern region.

Homeland Spring program inspires Vietnamese spirit

An art exchange program called “Homeland Spring 2020” has been held recently, welcoming more than 1,500 overseas Vietnamese from all over the world, who have returned home for Tet, Vietnam’s traditional Lunar New Year.

Vietnamese-Cambodians receive new houses after blaze last year

Three families of Vietnamese-Cambodians, whose houses were burnt down in a blaze in Phnom Penh’s Russey Keo district last year have received new houses.

Vietnam Health Ministry issues urgent document on acute pneumonia prevention

The Ministry of Health has issued an urgent document under which patients with any symptoms of acute respiratory infection are to be examined at specific clinics.

Coach Park Hang Seo to return Vietnam after Tet Holiday

South Korean coach Park Hang Seo will return to Vietnam to train the Vietnamese male national football squad after the Lunar New Year or Tet Holiday.

 

HCM City: Lunar New Year’s Eve fireworks to be set off at 7 venues

Ho Chi Minh City will hold 15-minute fireworks displays at seven venues to welcome the Year of the Rat on Lunar New Year’s Eve (January 24).

Vietnamese currency under bigger pressure in 2020

After being relatively stable last year, the foreign exchange rate of the Vietnamese dong against the US dollar is forecast to be under greater pressure in 2020 due to both internal and external headwinds.

Early peach blossoms gardens in Hanoi attract visitors

The early blooming of peach gardens in Hanoi have worried local growers, so they have made them attractive destinations for visitors for photography.

Programme highlights outcomes of Vietnam’s participation in UN peacekeeping

An exchange programme was held in Hanoi on January 20 to share the outstanding outcomes of Vietnam’s participation in United Nations peacekeeping operations over the last five years.

Vietnam, Thailand hold 7th political consultation in Hanoi

Vietnam and Thailand held the seventh political consultation under the chair of Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Quoc Dung and Permanent Secretary of the Thai Foreign Ministry Busaya Mathelin in Hanoi on January 20.

Overseas Vietnamese gather for Tet celebrations

The Vietnamese Consulate General in San Francisco recently held a grand meeting for overseas Vietnamese to celebrate the Lunar New Year (Tet) as the biggest traditional festival is just around the corner.

Tet calligraphy street in Ho Chi Minh City

The calligraphy market at the Ho Chi Minh City Youth Cultural House in District 1 has become a must-visit attraction for residents and visitors for taking photos and buying calligraphy works for Tet.

Market Watch target illegal online firework trading over Tet

The Market Watch General Department has called on localities to inspect and strictly handle firework sales online on social networks ahead of the Lunar New Year Festival.

Construction company has to pay for embankment collapse

The People’s Committee of Quy Nhon City, central coastal Binh Dinh Province asked Thanh Huy Ltd Company to pay for repairs for a river embankment in Thị Nại Ward.