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Trump's health 'very good' after unscheduled physical exam

The White House dismissed concerns about the exam's timing, saying he "remains healthy".

Sri Lanka election: Wartime defence chief Rajapaksa wins presidency

Gotabaya Rajapaksa is declared the winner in a poll that has split the country along ethnic lines.

Michael Bloomberg apologises for 'stop-and-frisk' policy

The former New York mayor backed a tactic that disproportionately targeted black and Latino residents.

Australian politicians banned from China 'will not repent' for criticism

Andrew Hastie and James Paterson have refused to "repent" for their criticism of the country.

Vietnamese banks come closer to big deals

Experts said that a series of favorable conditions are encouraging local banks’ plans to sell shares to foreign investors for capital hike in a move to meet the Vietnamese central bank’s Basel II regulation.

Hong Kong protests: Police surround campus after night of violence

After a fiery overnight stand-off, some protesters tried to leave - but were met with tear gas.

Property firms outpace banks in bond issuance

Real estate enterprises outpaced banks to issue the largest volume of corporate bonds last month, according to a newly released report by SSI Securities Corporation.

 

VN's pharmaceutical import turnover may reach $3 billion by end of year

With the average pharmaceutical import turnover of $245 million per month, the figure of the whole year of 2019 may reach $3 billion, equaling 50 per cent of the whole scale of the market.  

Policies manifesting to enhance sci-tech sphere

The government will enact new mechanisms to attract more investment into science, technology, and innovation, turning these sectors into the economy’s key impetuses for further growth and labour productivity improvement.

Kien Giang to spend VND1.48 trillion coping with sea level rise

Kien Giang Province has approved a project to build 18 sluices at a cost of over VND1.48 trillion to enhance climate change monitoring and adaptation capacity, secure the fresh water supply and cope with the sea level rise.

 

Foreign investors reject Mon Hue founder’s statement

Foreign investors in Mon Hue, a chain of up to 80 restaurants across the country, have rejected the claims of Huy Nhat, founder and chairman of the chain, that they had taken over the chain. 

Rise of ride-hailing firms against traditional taxis is inevitable in Vietnam: PM

Such trend would help better meet transportation needs at more affordable prices, ensuring convenience, safety and improving service quality of both taxis and electronic-contract based vehicles, stated Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

PM figures out measures to improve Vietnamese laborers’ skills

The first-ever national forum on improving Vietnamese laborers’ skills took place Saturday amid a string of unanswered questions, especially those related to vocational training.

HCMC needs pork exchange floor to stabilize prices

HCMC needs a pork and pig exchange floor where safe pork can be traded and the prices of pork and live pigs can be stabilized, benefiting both customers and pork suppliers and traders.

Big fashion brands enter Vietnam market

The Vietnamese fashion market has been busy in recent years with the presence of big players in the industry.

Automatic toll collection project will continue

The Ministry of Transport (MoT) wants to proceed with automatic toll collection on highways, despite the project's main investor seeking to pull out.

HIWC bazaar brings funs for a cause

Thousands of people flocked to the annual bazaar hosted by the Hanoi International Women’s Club (HIWC) yesterday in a new urban area in western Hanoi – enjoying fun, sun and wind.

Traditional retailers face difficulties given digital era

The recent emergence of e-commerce and online payments has posed a great challenge for traditional retail giants.

VN central bank proposes account freezes to tackle fraud

The State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) has proposed freezing the accounts of those suspected of committing the fraud.

 

VN Public Security Ministry warns against over possible Ponzi schemes

The Ministry of Public Security has issued a warning against investing in Eagle Rock Global (ERG) as the firm shows many signs of a fraudulent business and most likely is a running a Ponzi scheme.