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The securities companies which narrowly escape death

A lot of securities companies, which were believed to “have problems” surprisingly were not named in the “black list” just released by the State Securities Commission (SSC).

Fake helmet makers exploit legal loopholes

Substandard motorbike helmets are being produced in HCM City under the guise of sports headgear to get around new laws on motorbike helmets, the municipal Market Watch Division has said.

Shareholder demands Yahoo fire CEO by May 7 over false resume

A Yahoo shareholder on Friday demanded the company's board fire chief executive officer Scott Thompson over his false resume by Monday noon.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 6/5

Ministry loosens ban on fuel import for firm; Conference urges setting up public investment law; Undersea cable to power Phu Quoc; Borrowers to gain better access to foreign capital; Building materials industry flounders

Coca-Cola apologizes for chlorine-tainted drinks

Coca-Cola Shanxi Beverages Co. Ltd. on Friday announced the resignation of its general manager and the suspension of several employees after admitting traces of chlorine were found in some of its drinks.

VN claim taekwando medals At Asian Champs

Viet Nam won three bronze medals during the first day of the Asian Taekwondo Championships which was kicked off in HCM City yesterday.

Tax relief proposed to revitalise economy

The Ministry of Finance is recommending to the Government a tax break package worth roughly VND25 trillion (US$1.2 billion) to help revitalise production and consumer spending during the economic downturn.

Track stars set their sights on Olympic berth

Truong Thanh Hang has high hopes for Olympic qualifications ahead of the first round of the Asian Grand Prix Athletics in Thailand on May 6.   

The big M&A deals in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - It takes tens or hundreds of years to build up a brand, but it just takes a few days to lose it. A lot of Vietnamese famous brands have reportedly fallen into the hands of foreigners recently.

Tell us about Your Vietnam

Are you an expat living in Vietnam or perhaps you spent time here and are now missing the country?

Irrigation works given priority: National Assembly

The National Assembly Standing Committee discussed the supplementation of five new investment projects during the period of 2012-2015 during its 8th session yesterday.

Former Ukraine prime minister agrees to medical treatment outside prison

Former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has agreed to obtain medical treatment outside the prison where she is being held on an abuse of power conviction, officials said Friday.

Banks try to charge all possible fees on ATM transactions

After rejecting the proposal by commercial banks to collect fees from cash withdrawal transactions from ATMs, the State Bank has turned the green light on the fee collection, despite the strong opposition from the public.

Government looks to cut interest rates

The interest rates cap is likely to be further lowered to ease the credit crunch that has driven numerous enterprises to dissolution, the Government's top leader said at a monthly Cabinet meeting yesterday.

The dance of the buffalo's horn

With his hands, Ta Van Hung can turn ugly, lumpy, wasted buffalo horns into beautifully detailed and practical products.

ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 5/5

Artist honors 300 renowned faces by photos; German musicians to quench the thirst for classical music; Film depicts daily lives of ethnic group; ‘From Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh City: Same-Same’ exhibition to open

SPORTS NEWS 5/5

National U22 football team selects 60 players for try outs; Football Dreams 2012 kicks off; Indonesian stops Minh’s unbeaten streak at Malaysia Open; Former champs at crucial crossroads; HCM City hires 13 foreign experts

French artist faces walls

Listen to the walls in Ha Noi and you will hear what they are telling you.

Candidates for Vietnam Golden Ball Awards announced

14 footballers were selected as candidates for the Vietnam Golden Ball Awards 2011.    

Local firms lead failing PC market

Domestic companies currently control up to 80 per cent of the desktop computer market, a segment that is no longer attractive, says market research firm IDC Viet Nam.