Over the last thirteen months, the volume of foreign investment injected into Vietnam-based financial institutions (FIs) not only bolstered M&A in the finance-banking sector, but also sped up the restructuring process at FIs.

Fending off 26 competitors from different parts of the world, Nguyen Huong Giang was crowned “Miss International Queen” at one of the world’s top beauty pageants for transgender women. Giang speaks about her plan to fight for the LGBT community.

 Due to robust economic growth, the country’s unemployment rate, especially among higher-education people, last quarter decreased significantly compared to the previous quarter and the same period in 2016.

 Apart from co-working spaces which have already taken root in Vietnam, the market is now expected to receive the co-living trend—a new trend of sharing living space.

Today, the position of each nation does not only depend on the richness of its historical and cultural traditions. The leading factor now is its economic potential, including two sides, wealthy people and a strong country.

 Four Italian nationals last Thursday wrapped up their 24-day Vietnam trip, including a 1,000-kilometer-plus biking tour stretching from the former imperial city of Hue to Vung Tau Province to promote Vietnam’s tourism image to Italian people.

 An exhibition on Thanh Le pottery opens at Ho Chi Minh City Book Street from March 19-25.

One of the Vietnamese leading fashion designers, Minh Hanh, was conferred with the medal of Knight of the Order of the Star of Italy on March 16 in Hanoi.

Deputy PM urges ministries to investigate four vehicle accidents on expressway, Quang Tri border guards bust trans-national drug ring, Entertainment activities suspended for Former Prime Minister’s mourning days

Vietnamese Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Nguyen Vu Tu speaks about Viet Nam-RoK relations on the occasion of the RoK’s President Moon Jae-in’s State visit to Viet Nam from March 22-24. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Quang Nam Province authorities and a local gold mining company are probing if a rupture in the wastewater dam triggered the massive fish deaths in two rivers some days ago.

 Banh da ke (millet rice cracker) is a flavourful snack enjoyed by Hanoians which is a harmonious taste of the crispness of the rice cracker, the aroma of millet, and the sweetness of sugar and mung bean puree.

The V-League 2018’s second round saw Hanoi FC and Quang Ninh Coal share the two top spots, with the maximum of six points after two rounds. 

 Park Hang-seo has placed great faith in young players, calling up 13 players of the Vietnam U23 team for the next meeting of the Vietnam men’s national team on March 23.

Ten former Nam Viet Commercial Joint Stock Bank officials, who were indicted for “deliberately violating State regulations on economic management, causing serious consequences”, were sentenced to seven to 13 years in jail 

 Cold air from China is approaching Viet Nam and is likely to have a direct impact on the northern and central provinces, the Central Hydro-Meteorological Forecast Centre has reported.

 The People’s Committee of northern Quang Ninh Province has allowed cars driven by Chinese nationals to enter Ha Long City through Mong Cai border gate for tourism purposes.

 Trial on wrongdoings in PetroVietnam’s investment in OceanBank

Repeated warnings have been given in the last two years about the growing tendency of Vietnamese registering businesses in other countries such as Singapore and Thailand.

“Let’s support the rich who are talented and whole-hearted, who can help the country’s development,” said Dr. Nguyen Sy Dung, former vice chairman of the National Assembly Office, about Vingroup, the largest private economic group in Vietnam. 

 The funeral for former Prime Minister Phan Van Khai who passed away in Ho Chi Minh City on March 17 started at 8am on March 20 at the city’s Thong Nhat Hall.

Sabeco refuted the state audit’s allegations about its violations in the management of its operations and investing activities before it sold a stake for the foreign partner.

 The Ministry of Public Security (MoPS) has just announced that three telecommunication companies (Viettel, Vinaphone, and MobileFone) earned VND1.4 trillion ($62 million) from the gambling ring led by former C50 director general Nguyen Thanh Hoa.

 Throughout the annual general shareholders’ meeting (AGM) season, bad debt resolution and hefty risk provisions were the most worrisome issues emerging in the banking sector in since the beginning of 2017.

 Over the past 15 months, foreign investment inflows to Vietnam were growing in scale and took on diverse forms to tackle an increasing number of sectors, adding to the market’s “charisma” in the eyes of potential foreign investors.