MobiFone to divest from two banks

The Hanoi Stock Exchange has announced it will conduct two auctions of shares in SeABank and TPBank held by MobiFone on February 7.

Hang Trong folk paintings exhibited in Hanoi

 An exhibition on Hang Trong folk paintings will take place at the Ca Chep Bookstore at 115 Nguyen Thai Hoc Street in Hanoi’s Ba Dinh district from January 10 to 25.

Special preferential import tax policies taking effect from 2018

The Vietnamese government has just issued ten decrees to implement Vietnam’s special preferential import tax commitments made in its free trade agreements with various partners.

PVC misused trillion-VND advance payment

Almost all of the $6.6 million and VND1.3 trillion ($59 million) that PetroVietnam paid to PVC as advance payment for the $1.7-billion Thai Binh 2 thermal power plant was used to pay for PVC’s loans in banks.

2017 apartment sales break record

 2017 witnessed an increasing number of apartments for sale both in general and in the secondary segment (particularly in Hanoi), as reported by commercial property and real estate services firm CBRE.

Legendary cyber security expert to visit Vietnam

  Legendary cyber security expert Mikko Hypponen will visit Vietnam for a discussion on information security at a seminar scheduled for November 18 in Hanoi, according to the Ministry of Information and Communications.

Ede ethnic girl’s journey to Miss Universe Vietnam 2017 crown

 Ede ethnic girl H’hen Nie was crowned Miss Universe Vietnam 2017 on the final night of the pageant in the south central province of Khanh Hoa’s Nha Trang City on January 6.

Imposing Ma Pi Leng Pass in northernmost mountain region

Winding roads, terraced rice fields and Nho Que river look like picturesque seen from the peak of the Ma Pi Leng Pass in the northernmost mountain region, where travellers have enjoyable experience.

Unlicensed hydropower project causes road erosion

 Bac Me Hydropower Plant in Ha Giang Province has gone into operation without a licence and caused serious damage to the national highway as well as houses.

Lack of cruise ports hinders tourism in HCM City

 VietNamNet Bridge – The number of foreign tourists coming to HCM City on cruise ships remains relatively low because of a lack of ports for cruise ships, according to tourism experts.

250-kilo bomb unearthed in Ha Tinh Province

 Military officers in the central province of Ha Tinh have safely defused a 250-kilo bomb found by local people.

Fansipan covered in frost

Additional cold spell to the north may continue to freeze Mount Fansipan on January 9 and 10.

Fireworks scheduled for HCM City Tet Eve

 Fireworks displays along with various entertainment activities will be held in HCM City to welcome the Lunar New Year.

Vietnam Airlines concerned about US direct flights

 General Director of Vietnam Airlines Duong Tri Thanh said that it would take a long time to break even or make profit through direct flights to the US.

Consumer lending in VN surged 65% in 2017

 Consumer lending in 2017 surged sharply by 65 per cent compared to 50.2 per cent in 2016, according to estimates of the National Financial Supervisory Commission (NFSC).

Xiaomi announces first authorised Mi store in Vietnam

 Global technology company Xiaomi, in partnership with Digiworld on Saturday opened the first authorized Mi Store in Viet Nam.

Banks report high profit in 2017

 Many banks have reportedly gained high profit last year, helped by strong credit growth and initial gains in the settlement of bad debt.

Vietnam achieves record cashew exports

 Viet Nam achieved its highest ever cashew exports in a year in 2017 with shipments worth US$3.52 billion.

Samsung forecasts record profits but misses expectations

 Samsung Electronics expects to deliver record profits for the last three months of 2017, but the estimate missed analyst expectations.

Calls for improved business climate

 The Ministry of Planning and Investment has proposed the government to hasten efforts aimed at improving the business environment in 2018.

DOC launches sunset review of anti-dumping measure on Vietnam wind towers

 The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has just published a paper announcing the initiation of a sunset review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to utility scale wind towers imported from Viet Nam.

Saigon Heat recruits two powerful players for ABL

 Saigon Heat has added two players, Maxie Esho and Michael Williams, to strengthen its line-up for the ongoing ASEAN Basketball League (ABL).

Police seize large haul of weapons from couple in HCMC

 Police here have busted a weapons-trading ring involving electric guns, scimitars and bayonets, which were being sold online in Viet Nam.

Tycoons meet with misfortune because of rumours

VietNamNet Bridge - Veteran investors could lose billions of dollars because of rumors. 

North Korea to send team to Olympic Games in Pyeongchang

 North Korea is to send a delegation to the 2018 Winter Olympic Games, taking place in South Korea in February,