The State Bank of Vietnam has decided to push ahead with restructuring the banking system, applying stricter measures to effectively prevent cross-ownership at commercial banks.

 Internationally acclaimed conductor Honna Tetsuji will lead a concert featuring works by Czech composer Antonin Dvorak at the HCM City Opera House on June 19 night.

 A map of landslides and erosions along riverbanks and coasts in the Mekong Delta was introduced at a conference held by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) in Hanoi on June 18. 

VietNamNet Bridge - High inflation may put pressure on the exchange rate and prompt foreign investors to withdraw capital from Vietnam’s stock market, analysts say.

The Vietnamese celebrate the Doan Ngo festival on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month - this year, the Doan Ngo festival falls on June 9. This is an important festive occasion in the year, second only to the Lunar New Year festival.

 The first festival to honour the Vietnamese brocade culture will be held from December 27 to 30 in the Central Highlands province of Dak Nong. 

 Vietnam, together with Bangladesh and the Philippines, will deliver a draft solution on women’s rights amidst climate change at the 38th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council on June 18.

 The Philadephia Boys Choir & Chorale (PBCC) will perform the Vietnamese folk song Trong Com (The Cylindrical Drum) at the Vietnam Youth Theatre on July 15. 

 Bright prospect predicted for agricultural products’ export, Hanoi licenses $5.4 billion worth of FDI projects, Vietnam sees more global hotel brands, Da Lat to launch $50-m sheep wool yarn spinning plant

The US Federal Reserve plans to raise the prime interest rate of the dollar once more, while the 10-year term US government bond interest rate has exceeded the 3 percent per annum threshold.

VietNamNet Bridge - SCTV and K+ are planning to stop broadcasting foreign TV channels and replace them with cheaper ones. The move has faced strong opposition from subscribers.

VietNamNet Bridge - Environmental experts have voiced their concern about so-called white pollution caused by plastic bags and products, which are very widely used in Vietnam.

Hanoi Economics University, HCM City Economics University and Hanoi University of Science & Technology are considering a policy which would allow them to become independent from the Ministry of Education & Training (MOET).

There is so far no report on any Vietnamese killed or injured in the 6.1-magnitude earthquake that hit Osaka, Japan, on June 18 morning, according to the Consulate General of Vietnam in Osaka.

 M&As in Vietnam's banking sector have been relatively quiet in recent years but more deals appear to be on the horizon.

Entering into agreements with Japan’s leading transport firm Willer Group and Singapore’s media tech firm IDOOH Pte., Ltd., Mai Linh is trying its best to re-conquer the market from Grab, which holds the upper hand. 

The VN-Index of the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange decreased by 2,87 percent to close at 987.43 points on June 18, the first transaction day of the week,  with 181.39 million shares worth nearly $202.2 million being traded. 

 Many Vietnamese companies now actively define their business strategies as being linked to environmental protection and community contributions.

 Creating a smart factory is the objective of all of Vietnam's leading manufacturers but internal and external obstacles must be tackled.

 As diverse investment methods co-exist in the market today, retail investors might be confused in choosing a suitable “basket” to put their “eggs” in with a view to raising their assets effectively.