San Miguel, Philippines’ largest brewery corporation, is “evaluating and may bid” for Viet Nam’s Saigon Beer Alcohol Beverage Corp (SABECO), company president Ramon Ang told Bloomberg reporters last Friday.

 Due to developments in both domestic and international economic sectors during the first quarter of 2017, the exchange rate is considered the most unpredictable factor influencing the monetary market in 2017.

 Apple has chosen India instead of Viet Nam for its US$1 billion Asia Pacific-focused research and development (R&D) centre.

 The Ministry of Industry and Trade has added pepper to the list of commodities traded on the Viet Nam Commodity Exchange (VNX), according to the ministry’s Decision 1071/QĐ-BCT issued on Wednesday.

 One female passenger was killed and five others were injured early Monday morning when their coach collided with a truck travelling on the Noi Bai-Lao Cai Expressway in the province’s Lap Thach District.

 Photo contest for high school students launched, Vietnam fêted at Southeast Asian Night Market, Cabbie shows fake press card to evade penalty, Heavy downpour leaves four-meter sinkhole on Saigon street

 Special administrative economic zones plans requested, Quang Ninh looks to improve public services for businesses, Stock volatility expected this week, 2017 first quarter experiences low economic growth

 A new tourism product is emerging in Vietnam, combining luxury MICE business trips with personal time spent travelling in style.

 The Department of Natural Resources and Environment in Ho Chi Minh City sped up infrastructure system to control environment quality in line with its set target to 2020.

 A photo of two young women sunbathing by Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi has proved controversial on Facebook.

VietNamNet Bridge - So many industries are listed as ‘leading-edge industries’ that it is unclear which of these should be accorded top priority for development.

CNN has broadcast promotional videos titled “Hanoi – the heart of Vietnam” and “Hanoi – The cradle of heritage” of the “My Hanoi” programme, part of CNN’s city discovery series. 

 CJ E&M, the leading entertainment and media content company of the Republic of Korea, will open the first overseas television channel exclusively for airing “hallyu” content in Vietnam, Malaysia and Hong Kong (China).

 VietNamNet Bridge – Increased awareness of the negative impacts of sand mining has sparked public outrage of late, but it has proceeded apace.

Bay Mau Coconut Village in Cam Thanh Commune, Hoi An City is well-known for being an important historical relic as well as a craft village where many houses are built from coconut leaves.

Vietnamese young actress Tam Trieu Dang stood out in Dao ethnic minority costumes and her unique style captured the due attention from press photographers at the freshly-ended Seoul Fashion Week.

 Three Colombian nationals involved in property theft in Hanoi have been arrested at the Cau Treo International Border Gate in central Ha Tinh Province.

 The National Shooting Cup 2017 kicks off on Monday in Hanoi with the participation of Olympic winner Hoang Xuan Vinh.

 Nguyen Thi Sao Ly, a 24 year-old Vietnamese student from the central city of Danang has received full PhD scholarships to study at eight prestigious US universities.

Young Vietnamese Karatedo marital artist Nguyen Thi Ngoan snatched a bronze medal at the ongoing Karate1 Premier League in Dubai, the UAE from March 31-April 3.

 ASEAN could connect countries to address tensions in the East Sea, heard a recent international workshop in France.

 The Ministry of Transport will restructure the transport sector towards reducing the market share of road transport and expanding that of other modes, according to a scheme for transport restructuring in 2016-2020 with a view to 2025.

The HCM City Military High Command will coordinate with the Department of Tourism to prepare for a fireworks display program, which will also include artistic lighting and music shows, on Reunification Day (April 30).

 More than 100 oil-on-canvas pieces and photos of late artist Nguyen Lai will be exhibited at the HCMC Museum of Fine Arts in District 1 from April 5 to 16.

 The Government has decided to forge ahead with the country’s emissions reduction roadmap which requires new autos running on gasoline to meet the Euro 4 emissions standards from January 1 this year as proposed by the Ministry of Transport.