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Current fines for market violations not enough

Although market regulators detect many violations on the stock market, the penalties are often not proportionate to the profit, and so are of little deterrent to would-be rule-breakers.

 

Black chicken a tasty speciality of the Mong ethnic group

Despite a thousand years of nomadic life, the Mong ethnic group in Dien Bien’s Tua Chua Village still considers black chicken a valuable part of many tasty dishes.

Many Southeast Asians survive through pandemic thanks to Vietnamese games

In some Southeast Asian countries such as the Philippines and Malaysia, many people have had a stable income during the pandemic for two years now, thanks to Vietnamese games.

People book tours for early Tet celebrations

Travel firms are busy these days as more people have begun booking tours. The number of travelers is expected to increase before, during and after the Tet holiday.

No more wind and solar power sources to be added this year

The Ministry of Industry and Trade will not add any more wind and solar power into this year's plan, due to a lack of input facilities to transfer them to the national grid.

 

CAAV to decide domestic flight frequency for upcoming holiday

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) will decide on the frequency of domestic flights to meet the travel demand during the upcoming Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday, under a document signed by Deputy Minister of Transport Le Anh Tuan.

FM Bui Thanh Son to visit Cambodia this week

Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son will make a visit to Cambodia on January 19-20 at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia Prak Sokhonn.

Business stories: life sentence confirmed for businessman, Vinasun boss resigns

Tan Hoang Minh withdrew from the Thu Thiem land auction; a life sentence was upheld for Tran Phuong Binh, former CEO of Dong A Bank; and Vinasun’s boss resigned. These were the most outstanding stories last week.

HCM City bans camera installation for infringement on people's privacy

The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has just issued a regulation on management, operation and exploitation of monitoring camera systems in Ho Chi Minh City, which is effective from January 22.

HCM City adds 44 olds villas to preserved list

The HCM City People's Committee has added 44 old villas to the conservation list for their historical and cultural importance.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES JANUARY 18

Da Nang not to impose social distancing during Tet: official

HCM City Tet Festival 2022 opens

The third Tet Festival honouring Vietnamese food and culture opened for visitors at the HCM City Youth Cultural House on Jan 16.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JANUARY 18

Vietnam eyes 900 million USD in export value of cashew nut to EU

What should we expect in the world of technology in 2022?

'Great things often come from the simplest things'. This might be the best description for the tech world in 2022.

Securities companies offer up fresh capital strategies

As the buoyant and robust inflows to Vietnam’s stock sector are predicted to stay steadfast in 2022, local and foreign-backed securities firms are battling with one another to capture a larger chunk of the market.

Three-year free registration for zero emission vehicles

Three years of free registration fees shall be applied to electric cars purchased or acquired from March 1, 2022.

Authorities and firms suggest solutions to trade uncertainty

Volatile consumption is often an issue for Vietnamese fruit sales during the first three months of the year. Standardisation is the only solution to this problem.

 

FLC share sell surprise incites scrutiny of process

The move to block the securities account of FLC Group chairman Trinh Van Quyet for failing to disclose stock sales in advance has triggered a debate around the equity market’s transparency and conflict-of-interest rules.

Vietnamese digital banking startup gets 20 million USD

According to Techinasia, Vietnam-based bank Timo has raised $20 million in an investment round led by Square Peg. 

Preparation accelerated for SEA Games 31

Relevant agencies and localities in Vietnam are speeding up preparations for the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) which is scheduled to be held from May 12 to 23 this year.