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Violations suspected around Vietnamobile’s super low-cost SIM cards

 Vietnamobile shows signs of violation in telecommunication fee management by issuing the super low-cost SIM cards named “Thánh SIM” that offers massive incentives for customers.

USD appreciation feared to rouse inflation

VietNamNet Bridge - The silence of the forex market in 2017 has been broken as the USD appreciated right after the Tet holiday.

HSBC Global Research: CPTPP–It’s a deal

As the TPP-11 countries has signed the CPTPP, it is well expected that the revised trade pact will give a big boost to the regional trade integration and open to new members in the future, including the US and Thailand.

Singaporean healthcare giant wants to acquire $50 million Hanoi-American Hospital

 A Singaporean healthcare giant is interested in acquiring Hanoi-American International Hospital.

Suffering downstream of polluting coal plants

 The heavy toll taken by coal-fired power plants has prompted many pro-environmental international organisations to oppose banks in several nations that plan to provide loans for these plants in Vietnam.

Great expectations for Vietnam’s pharma firms

 Recording excellent performances in 2017, Vietnam’s pharmaceutical giants have set high profit expectations for 2018 despite stiffening competition in the market.

Floodgates could open as Honda imports cars

 After stopping car exports to Viet Nam for more than a month, Japanese auto giant Honda Motor suddenly decided to import around 2,000 vehicles from Thailand in early March.

Saigon Heat beat Westports Malaysia Dragons at ABL

 Viet Nam basketball team Saigon Heat defeated Westports Malaysia Dragons of Malaysia 102-88 in the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) at CIS Arena in HCM City on March 11.

National land database to be completed in 2020

 In two years’ time, a national land database will be completed and information on land from the smallest administrative unit to the central level would be available.

VN wants exclusion from US steel tariffs

 The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has urged the US Government to consider excluding Vietnamese products from its newly announced tariff measures on imported steel and aluminium.

Peruvian grape festival approaching

 A festival showcasing Peruvian grapes will take place in Hanoi from March 13 to 20, organized by the Embassy of Peru to mark Vietnam permitting the importation of the country’s grapes after more than five years of negotiations.

Events in Hanoi & HCMC on March 12-18

 Events in Hanoi & HCMC on March 12-18.

Hoan Kiem Lake paths to be paved with natural stone

 A project to replace pavements around Hoan Kiem Lake with more durable natural stone is expected to be started by the middle of this year.

VN-Index forecast to continue struggling

 Vietnam’s benchmark VN-Index is forecast to struggle due to uncertain market sentiment this week, with eyes on the two exchange-traded funds (ETFs) set to finish reviewing their portfolios on March 16.

Mekong Delta works to prevent forest fires

 Provinces in the Mekong Delta have stepped up efforts to prevent forest fires as the region is entering the highly risky dry season.

Bac Ninh hosts Fun Run in response to ASIAD 18

 The northern province of Bac Ninh hosted a run on March 11 in response to the Asian Games 18 (ASIAD 18), attracting more than 3,000 participants. 

Win for Lac Hong University at Shell Eco-marathon Asia

 Team LH-EST of the Lac Hong University, based in southern Dong Nai province, has won the UrbanConcept – Battery Electric sub-category of the Shell Eco-marathon Asia in Singapore.

Binh Thuan develops sea-based economy

 The coastal province of Binh Thuan is located in a region with the richest sea culture in Vietnam, boasting diversified sea cultural relics.

Vietnam enters final of Japan-ASEAN youth football event

 Vietnam’s U16 team defeated Thailand 5-4 in a penalty shootout on March 11 to reach the final of the Japan-ASEAN friendly football tournament 2018 held in Japan.

Former hi-tech police chief arrested over organising large-scale online gambling ring

The Secretariat of the CPV Central Committee has ordered the Police Party Central Committee to coordinate with relevant agencies in directing further investigation of the case of organising gamble in Phu Tho.