The Ha Noi Beer-Alcohol-Beverage JSC (Habeco) has forecast its post-tax profit will fall 36 per cent year-on-year to VND310 billion (US$13.3 million) in 2019, the lowest in 10 years.

Hail, thunderstorms and strong winds that hit several northern mountainous provinces over the past three days have caused damage to agricultural production, according to the National Steering Committee for Natural Calamity Prevention.

 Newly-operated Van Don International Airport in the northern province of Quang Ninh is seeking the Ministry of Transport’s permission for serving stop-over charter flights.

A family in the southern province of An Giang has kept the body of a member who died 50 years ago at home.

The Vietnam Government Inspectorate announced violations by state officials in various localities during the 2012-2016 period in terms of their foreign travel expenses.

Vietnamese automaker VinFast announced on Tuesday that the firm will officially put its automobile manufacturing factory into operation in June this year, three months earlier than scheduled.

Fashion designer Thuy Nguyen will organise the show Tinh Tang (Folk Sound) in HCM City this week to celebrate the last eight years of her career.

 A space for artisans from across the country to showcase their products and skills is the highlight will be the eighth Hue Traditional Craft Festival from April 26 to May 2.

The global investment firm proposed mobilizing capital for the project under the form of sale-and-leaseback, VietnamFinance reported.

Vietnamese shares may continue falling this week as investors remain pessimistic about economic and business prospects in 2019.

Vietnam’s steel industry is facing 47 anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations from importing countries, accounting for one-third of the total cases of Vietnamese goods, according to a report from the VN Trade Defence Department.

 Several recent large drug seizures in HCM City have raised concerns over the extent of drug crimes in the city, and the local administration is fighting back. 

Silk has become more favored in the world market, with the value of raw silk market alone estimated at $20 billion. Bao Loc could serve as a jumping board for Vietnam to join the lucrative market.

In 2018, only 23% of luxury homes were sold to locals, outpaced by Chinese, while South Koreans and Hong Kong (China) residents followed closely behind.

With a par value of VND10,000 (US$0.43), the total value of the share amount in subject is VND14.18 trillion (US$611.64 million).

Vietnam has many times reduced the number of crimes punishable with death penalty and the latest move was made in the 2015 Criminal Code, which took effect in 2018.

The extent of internet penetration and the percentage of smart phones and social media users in the country is higher than the global average and countries with similar development level, said experts.

The government has decided to lift the standards for automobile emission standards, but motorcycles, which produce 80 percent of total emissions from motor vehicles, are still not under control.

Domestic milk producers are seeking new growth opportunities as changes in consumption trends and competitive pressure start to be felt.

Vietnamese technology firms have gained great achievements in AI among the presence of technology giants, especially in the last 1-2 years.

 South Korea’s Incheon United, whom Vietnamese forward Nguyen Cong Phuong plays for, yesterday sacked their coach Jorn Andersen from Norway.

 The National Band Festival will return in Hanoi tomorrow, after a nearly 30-year hiatus.

The high rate of technology adoption in Vietnam presents vast opportunities for growth, according to Le Hong Minh, co-founder, chairman and CEO of technology company VNG Corporation.

Vietnam is one of the countries having the highest infertility rate in the world. It is estimated that 50% of Vietnamese infertile couples are under the age of 30.

Lilies have long featured in the lyrics of poems and the atmosphere of Hanoi in recent days has been positively poetic and dreamlike with the fragrance of lilies.