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BIDV sells 603 million shares to KEB Hana Bank

After the issuance, the bank's charter capital has increased by VND6 trillion from VNĐ34.2 trillion to more than VND40.2 trillion.

Vietnam has 2nd lowest number of mobile malware threats in Southeast Asia

Vietnam had the second lowest number of Android threats detected in Southeast Asia in the period from January to September this year, according to cybersecurity company Kaspersky.

 

Hanoi's water plant releases raw sewage after water crisis

The Da River water plant was found to have flushed thousands of cubic metres of raw wastewater used to cleanse their tanks to the environment, days after it was involved in a polluted water scandal, reported Hanoi's environment authority.

Phu Yen asks for US$1.55mil. support for post-storm clean-up

The southern central province of Phu Yen is seeking government financial support of VND82 billion ($1.55 million) to help the locality deal with the consequences of the recent Storm Matmo.

 

First Vietnam festival held in Fukushima, Japan

The first Vietnam festival held in the Japanese city of Fukushima drew hundreds of Vietnamese people residing in the prefecture of the same name and neighbouring areas.

Da Nang to host int’l conference on green marine economy in 2020

An international conference on sustainable maritime economy and climate change adaptation will take place in the central city of Da Nang in late March 2020.

East Sea International Conference opens in Hanoi

“Cooperation for regional security and development” was the topic of the 11th East Sea International Conference which opened in the capital city of Hanoi on November 6.

Lending activities contribute most to profits of Vietnam’s brokerages

This segment was also the only one in the brokerage sector that saw gross profit increase compared to the third quarter of last year.

Short names the aim of the game in Vietnam

Most Vietnamese names have three or four words, so Nguyen Thi Kim Hoang Linh Phuong has had a lot of problems thanks to her long name with six words.

Southeast Asia’s top dance music festival announces final lineup, showcases

The full lineup for Southeast Asia’s top dance music festival has been released, and ravers are in for a treat.

In Vietnam, it’s now riskier than ever to buy iPhones in unofficially distributed market

Many iPhones have been locked because of the IMEI number exposure. Apple said the manufacturer will only unlock devices if owners can show invoices from Apple Store or authorized resellers.

26 embassies hold cultural events in Hoan Kiem pedestrian zone in 3 years

After three years of launching, the pedestrian zone around Hoan Kiem Lake has been the venue of 410 significant cultural events.

 

Vietnam’s state firms trail behind in digitalization process

From the state firms’ perspective with the priority of ensuring no loss to state capital, investments in innovation pose high risks due to its uncertain nature, which could translate into successes into the long term or not.

Hanoi, HCMC are top picks for hotel investment in Vietnam

Foreign investors are actively seeking investment opportunities with higher returns in Vietnam via operating hotel assets with in-place cash flow.

How Vietnamese consumers are changing diet?

Vietnamese consumers are shifting towards healthier lifestyles which include eating and drinking habits.

Miss International Vietnam ranked highly by 17 global beauty rankings

Vietnamese representative Tuong San at Miss International 2019, has appeared in 17 global beauty rankings.

Uneven path forecast for VN economy next year: expert

Vietnam’s economy has recorded notable achievements year to date. However, maintaining the country’s economic growth momentum may be challenging next year, according to economic expert Vo Tri Thanh.

 

Photos of South Korea's Baekje Historic Areas on show in Hanoi

A photo exhibition was opened at the Korean Cultural Center in Hanoi on November 4 to introduce South Korea’s Baekje Historic Areas, a 1,500-year-old historical site that has been recognized by UNESCO as world heritage.

 

Vietnamese scientist devotes her life to research on filtration membranes

Associate Prof Le Viet Kim Ba is the only Vietnamese who has successfully created filtration membranes of different kinds, including a membrane to turn sea water into fresh water, and a blood ultra filtration membrane.

JICA studies greenhouse gas emission reductions in Vietnam

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is conducting a survey to estimate the volume of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that can be reduced by the development of the local metro sector.