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VN Index returns from Tet, aims at 990 points

 Returning from the one-week Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday, Viet Nam’s benchmark VN Index is forecast to grow strongly with banks leading the market upturn.

Vietnam’s Agribank assigned first-time Ba3 ratings

 Moody’s Investors Service has assigned first-time Ba3 deposit and issuer ratings to Vietnam Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Agribank).

Geographical indication protection will enhance Vietnamese products: experts

 Registering for and protecting geographical indication (GI) for Vietnamese specialities are needed to protect, add value to unique products and promote their exports, experts have said.

Vietnam to see $2.4b in tra fish exports this year

 The Viet Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) has predicted the export value of tra fish will reach US$2.4 billion this year, up from $2.3 billion last year.

Local dairy industry will have to compete with foreign brands under CPTPP

 The domestic dairy industry will face competitive pressure this year due to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), according to a report of the Rong Viet Securities Company (VDSC).

Measles infections hit decade high in Europe

 The number of people infected with measles in the European region in 2018 is the highest in a decade, the World Health Organization said Thursday.

Inside the partnership of Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg

 Before Mark Zuckerberg testified in front of Congress last year, he and his team prepared by holding mock hearings inside a Facebook conference room set up to look like a congressional room.

Solar energy has great potential in VN but challenges remain

VietNamNet Bridge - Distributed electricity generation is believed to be a good solution which could help satisfy Vietnam’s demand for power, experts say.

Vietnam exporters too dependent on imported materials

Vietnamese enterprises are finding it hard to improve production value since they remain dependent on imported materials.

Tết customs in the Nguyen royal court

Tết Nguyên Đán (Traditional Lunar New Year) is the biggest among traditional festivals for the Vietnamese people. Many people ask the same question: How was the Lunar New Year organised by the Nguyễn kings in the past?

 

BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF

 Vietnam’s farm produce find inroads to demanding markets, Deputy PM gives positive forecast for economic growth in 2019, Phu Quoc to boost investment in socio-economic development

Vietnamese midfielder Luong Xuan Truong signs for Thai team

 Central midfielder Luong Xuan Truong has arrived in Thailand to sign a contract with the country’s Buriram United Football Club.

Clean energy attracts investors

With the development potential of renewable energy, coupled with preferential policies, VN has drawn the attention of both domestic and foreign investors in the clean energy field, which is expected to grow quickly in the coming years. 

Nguyen Quang Hai to train with Deportivo Alaves

 Young Việt Nam national team midfielder Nguyễn Quang Hải has been invited to train with La Liga club Deportivo Alaves this March in Spain.

Goalkeeper Dang Van Lam is unveiled in Thailand

 After impressing in national tournaments for Việt Nam, goalkeeper Đặng Văn Lâm has secured a move to Muangthong United FC of Thailand.

Pig races in the delta top tourist attraction

Have you ever attended a pig race like the one held regularly in Cần Thơ City? 

Tết customs in the Nguyen royal court

 Tết Nguyên Đán (Traditional Lunar New Year) is the biggest among traditional festivals for the Vietnamese people. Today, many ancient customs are still practised in the former royal capital.

Taekwondo club: confidence-booster for disadvantaged kids

 Every week, a group of people with disabilities, poor kids and orphans gather in the front yard of a social centre in HCM City’s Bình Tân District, laughing, playing and getting ready for their taekwondo class.

Young singers preserve folk music with new performing styles

 Although they are increasingly popular, singers of traditional music are still working hard to achieve their dreams to preserve and develop the national art form.

HCM City jettisons plans for golf courses

 The HCM City Department of Master Planning and Architecture has recommended that the People’s Committee should remove two of the five golf courses from its city master plan.