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Shares up on bank stocks, oil rises

 A huge purchase of banking shares in the final minutes of the February 27 session on the local stock exchanges drove shares up, after a brief fall at the beginning of the session.

Embassy stresses importance of Vietnamese President’s visit to India

 The Vietnamese Embassy in India held a press conference on February 27 on the upcoming State visit to India by President Tran Dai Quang, highlighting the trip’s importance to bilateral ties.

Thanh Hoa lose to Yangon United at AFC Cup

 Thanh Hoa lost to Yangon United of Myanmar 1-2 in the second match of Group G of the AFC Cup 2018 in Myanmar on February 27.

Advanced technology helps bring Vietnamese food to world

 The High Pressure Processing (HPP) technology will help bring the original flavour of Vietnamese traditional dishes like “pho” or “bun bo Hue” (Hue-styled noodle soup with beef) to foreign countries, said Lam Dao Hung, Chairman of Minh Hung Group.

Male caregivers break down social stigmas

Although widely seen as a female profession, nursing is gradually becoming a more inclusive profession. Join us to meet male caregivers in Da Nang oncology hospital to get to know more about these respectful guys.

In developing Hanoi, old battles new

 The 1,000-year-old capital city of Hanoi has rapidly grown into one of the busiest and most crowded cities in the country and even in the region. Over the past 10 years, high buildings, shopping centres, entertainment complexes, 

What if Chinese control the online retail market?

Chinese online retailers are penetrating the Vietnamese market, putting pressure on domestically made products, analysts have warned.

Will Dak Lak have elephants in the future?

VietNamNet Bridge - According to the Elephant Conservation Center, in 1980 Dak Lak had over 1,000 domestic elephants, but the figure dropped to 100 in 2015.

It’s time to provide more healthcare services

Health Minister Nguyen Thi Kim Tien talks with the Vietnam Economic Times about projects to build more hospitals and provide better services for patients.  

Stop burning objects in pagodas

 Pham Tat Thang, vice chairman of the National Assembly Committee for Culture, Education, Youth and Children, talks about efforts to change public behaviour regarding the burning of votive objects in pagodas or shrines.

Vietnam on right path to protecting intellectual property: US report

 Viet Nam has taken steps towards aligning its intellectual property (IP) framework more closely with its Southeast Asian peers, according to the sixth annual International IP Index, which analyses the IP climate in 50 world economies.

Over 300mn internet domain registrations in 2017

 The fourth quarter of 2017 closed with 332.4 million domain name registrations across top-level domains (TLDs), said a recent report of Verisign, a US-based domain name and internet security provider.

Government accepts VTA certificate issued by Thailand

 The Ministry of Transport has accepted the model of Vehicle Type Approval (VTA) certificate issued by the Thailand Government for vehicles exported to Viet Nam.

VN makes significant progress in sustainable finance reforms

 Viet Nam has made significant progress in banking reforms to expand sustainable lending, says the first comprehensive Global Progress Report of the Sustainable Banking Network (SBN), released on Monday.

South Korea’s Mirae Asset, SCIC undertake joint venture

 Mirae Asset Management on Monday signed a joint venture agreement with an investment arm of Viet Nam’s State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC) to form a management fund.

SCIC to sell Maritime Bank’s shares second time

 The State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC) will put up more than 2.4 million shares of Maritime Bank for a public auction on the Ha Noi Stock Exchange on March 28.

Malaysian retailer Parkson closes fourth store in VN

 Parkson, the retail arm of Malaysian conglomerate Lion Group, has closed Parkson Flemington in HCM City, after eight years of operation.

HCM City sign contract with Portugal player Tavares

 V.League 1 club HCM City have signed a contract with midfielder Paulo Daniel Fernandes Tavares of Portugal to prepare for the upcoming football season.

Commercial cars to be banned on Hanoi's streets

 Hanoi's Department of Transport has asked the municipal People’s Committee to officially ban Uber and Grab cars on 11 inner-city streets after a trial month.

Leather industry anticipates favourable year in 2018

The leather-footwear industry expects a good year in 2018 thanks to several favourable factors, according to Secretary General of the Vietnam Leather, Footwear and Handbag Association (LEFASO) Phan Thi Thanh Xuan.