HCM City beauty salon doctor fined for surgery death

 A doctor who owns a beauty salon in HCM City has been fined VND64 million (USD2,909) following the death of an American man during a loose skin removal surgery.

Billion euro cyber-suspect arrested in Spain

 A cyber-crime mastermind suspected of stealing about £870m (€1bn) has been arrested in Spain.

Two Eximbank employees arrested over VND245bn fraud

 Investigators from the Ministry of Public Security on Monday arrested two employees of Eximbank in connection to the vice director fled overseas after misappropriating VND245bn (USD10.8m) from a customer.   

H&M profits sink amid weak sales

 Swedish fashion giant H&M - the world's second-biggest clothing chain - has posted a 61% profit fall for the three months to February amid weak sales.

Thanh Toan - 240-year-old tile-roofed bridge in Thua Thien-Hue

Thanh Toan tile-roofed bridge was built in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue in 1776 with wooden structure and 7 compartments. It is 17m long, 4m wide and has two wooden railings with balconies.

Vietnamese student shines at Kyushu Music Concour 2018

 Surpassing over 1,000 international candidates, Phan Trung Kien, a student at the Vietnam National Academy of Music, has won the only special prize at the Kyushu Music Concour 2018 in Kumamoto, Japan.

Korean food firms moving to Vietnamese market

 The Republic of Korea's distribution and food processing companies are shifting to Vietnam from China amid tougher business conditions and strained bilateral relations in the world's most populous market, the RoK’s Yonhap news agency reported.

Vietnam Airlines, French partner cooperate in aircraft engine maintenance

 Vietnam Airlines and Air France Industries KLM Engineering and Maintenance (AFM KLM E&M) inked an agreement for the maintenance of Boeing 787-9 engines worth 500 million USD in Paris on March 26.

Uber drivers set to work for Grab

 Grab on Monday announced that all of Uber’s motorcycle and taxi drivers in Viet Nam would have the opportunity to work for Grab from April 8th.

VND, USD exchange rate to hit VND22,900: HSBC forecasts

 The exchange rate between the dong and the US dollar will be stable and end at VND22,900 per US dollar by the end of 2018, predicts Ngo Dang Khoa, head of Global Markets, HSBC Bank Viet Nam.

Novelist Ho Anh Thai spins Van Gogh tale

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Tre Publishing House has published Tranh Van Gogh mua de dot (Buying and Burning Van Gogh), a new novel by Ho Anh Thai.

CBRE: Hanoi to have high supply of retail space this year

 Retail space is expected be abundant this year in Ha Noi with a total of 157,000 sq.m coming from eight projects under development, according to the CBRE’s Real Estate Market Outlook in Viet Nam.

VN bank profits expected to rise significantly in Q1

 The profits of many banks in the first quarter of this year are estimated to rise higher than that of the same period last year thanks to significant credit growth.

VN Government issues new decree on multi-level marketing plans

 The Government has issued a new decree which it says will help build a "clean and transparent multi-level marketing environment".

Veteran musician Thu honoured

The 2018 Phan Chau Trinh Awards in HCM City on Saturday recognised 75-year-old musician and music teacher Duong Thu for his contributions to musical research and to Vietnamese culture and music.

Da Nang cracks down on foreign tour guides

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Public Security has set up an interdisciplinary inspection team to supervise foreigners’ compliance with the regulations on their entry, exit, and residence in central Da Nang City.

HCM City Book Expo draws 1m readers

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City’s 10th biennial Book Expo welcomed 1 million readers from the city and neighbouring provinces, an increase of 10 per cent compared to the last event.

Massive profits slated for finance and banking sector in 2018

 Throughout the annual general meetings (AGMs) season, numerous commercial banks unveiled remarkable business targets for the year ahead, promising huge revenues, profits, and charter capital raises.

Organic produce exporters explore global opportunities

There is great potential for export of Vietnamese organic agricultural products to the US and Europe, but businesses need guidance and support from trade promotion offices to achieve this. 

Sugar stocks underperform on low price, ATIGA challenges

 Sugar company shares have underperformed in the last three months, contrasting with the general uptrend of the stock market and other sectors, thanks to large stockpiles and falling sugar prices.

VN wood industry faces input woes

 Viet Nam’s wood industry faces a quandary as bright export growth prospects are clouded by difficulties in finding the necessary raw materials.

Vietnamese Khoi scores goal in South Korean league

 Former Vietnam national U23 player Nguyen Huu Khoi scored a goal on his debut with Siheung City FC in the South Korean K3 League Basic tournament during the weekend.

Hanoi apartment residents on edge following deadly blaze in HCM City

 VietNamNet Bridge – Residents of apartment buildings in the capital city are getting restless after a deadly blaze claimed 13 lives in the upscale Carina Plaza in HCM City last week.

VN vs Jordan: fight for top place

 Park Hang-seo spent a lot of time guiding his players to follow his tactics ahead of the 2019 Asian Cup qualifier match today against Jordan in Amman City.

That wins Grand-Prix Crevoisier 2018

 Nguyen Thi That grabbed a yellow jersey in a cycling tournament in Switzerland on Sunday.