Mobile World Investment Corporation has approved a plan to pour another VND1 trillion (US$43 million) into its grocery store chain subsidiary Bach Hoa Xanh to raise the company’s charter capital.

 A centre to support low-income people has been found cheating billions of VND from their depositors across Vietnam.

 Go-Viet has yet to be approved to launch ride-hailing services by the Ministry of Transport (MoT), however, the company is already operating in Ho Chi Minh City.

The stock price of steel companies like Hoa Sen, Nam Kim, and Hoa Phat are still on the rise despite securities companies’ warnings to rein in buyers.

 Lawyers believe Lazada and Shopee could be fined for VND30-40 million ($1,300-1,740) for the loose administration of goods sold on their websites, causing serious consequences. 

Neither Vinasun nor Grab are satisfied with the HCM City court’s decision in their lawsuit for damages, scheduling an appeals case for March.

 Enduring a slight fall in 2018, foreign direct investment inflows into Vietnam rebounded in the first month of 2019 with an impressive growth rate of 52 per cent, promising further rise in the months ahead.

With a historic summit between the DPRK and the US expected to be organised in Hanoi this week, Vietnam has proven its international role as an independent facilitator of these two nations’ dialogue.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Preparations for the DPRK-USA Hanoi Summit were basically complete despite the limited time, said Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Surveillance cameras to monitor traffic violations will be installed on a trial basis in Hanoi and HCM City by 2020 and nationwide by 2022, according to the Government.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has urged relevant ministries, sectors and localities at central levels to tighten control on trading, slaughtering and transporting pigs and pork products to prevent outbreaks

 VietNamNet Bridge – About 85 per cent of an oil spill from a sunken floating fuel station in Hai Duong Province’s Nam Sach District has been recovered, local authorities said.

 Leaders of foreign countries have enjoyed Vietnamese food during their trips to the country.

VietNamNet Bridge - As the laws set light sanctions on violators, e-commerce websites and sellers would rather pay fines than obey the law.

Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi Opera House, and the Cultural Friendship Palace are among some of the beautiful locations around Hanoi which have captured the attention of the international media and guests.

 Vietnamese candidate Do Nhat Ha represents the country to compete at Miss International Queen 2019 in Thailand.

 A painting exhibition titled “Face of Asia” featuring 25 artworks by Thai artist Vichit Nongnual opened at Dong A gallery in Hanoi.

 A Bulgarian festival to commemorate the country’s national day will be held at Ho Guom Cultural Information Centre in Hanoi between March 2 and 4.

 The upcoming summit between US President Donald Trump and DPRK Chairman Kim Jong Un is slated to take place in Vietnam on February 27-28, and will be their second meeting following their first historic summit in Singapore last June.

Van Lam, Xuan Truong, Cong Phuong, and Trong Hoang have been valued as the Vietnamese footballers with the highest estimated transfer value, according to sporting website Transfermarket.