Saigon Beer Alcohol Beverage Corporation (Sabeco) on Monday announced that its board of directors had approved unrestricted foreign ownership.

National Assembly (NA) deputies agree it is important to penalise tax officials who provide illegal solutions for taxpayers. 

"Từ hè đường đến sân khấu" (From Street to Stage), a special programme of xẩm performances will take place this month to celebrate Việt Nam Cultural Heritage Day which falls on November 23.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has ordered the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to look into why pepper plantations have been dying off in the Central Highlands, 

Pioneering approaches to research innovation powered by industry engagement and commercialisation were the highlight of a seminar on “Commercialising University Innovation – The New Zealand Story” in HCM City

 VietNamNet Bridge – Global trends in health policies and practical access in the context of the rapidly aging population were topics of discussion at a forum on health care yesterday in Hanoi.

 VietNamNet Bridge – To tackle rampant food safety issues in Vietnam, a national information database with real-time updates will be set up, 

 The Ministry of Industry and Trade has forecast that Vietnam’s total export revenue will grow 10-12 percent to hit a record of 239 billion USD for the whole year 2018, much higher than the set target of 214 billion USD.

 The sixth Japan-Vietnam Festival is scheduled to take place at September 23 Park in District 1 of HCMC in January next year, said Tsutomu Takabe, special advisor to the Japan-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentary Alliance. 

 “Actress Wanted”, which bagged top prizes at the Viet Film Fest 2018, will be screened at cinemas in major cities in Vietnam late this month, according to the Vietnam News Agency.

The national social insurance agency has issued a statement reassuring that the interests of all socially and medically insured people will be protected as per law.

The Ministry of Public Security recently announced to press charges against Nguyen Huu Tin, former vice chairman of the HCMC People’s Committee, and four others for their alleged involvement in a land misuse case involving Sabeco.

At his second solo exhibition Fairy Land, lacquer painterartist Nguyen Quoc Huy displays large and distinctive paintings. The pieces feature light colours, which are rarely used in lacquer painting.

 At the current rate, Vietnam ranked third in Asia in terms of beer volume consumed in 2017, only behind Japan and China, and topped Southeast Asia.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Veteran writer Nguyễn Nhật Ánh’s latest book for children will hit bookshops next week. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – The London-based Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (OAE) will perform with Vietnamese dancers at the Toyota Classics Concert 2018 at the HCM City Opera House on Saturday.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Le Huynh Duc has agreed to take the driving seat of V.League 1 side SHB Da Nang after the central city’s football team sacked Nguyen Minh Phuong early this month.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Dutch clarinetist Leon Bosch will perform in a concert at HCM City’s Opera House on Sunday to celebrate the 45 years of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and the Netherlands.

 The law, which features eight amendments to the Competition Law 2004, respects business rights and maintain state management at a reasonable level to ensure healthy competition.

 Travel to Southeast Asia is hot right now, you’re likely going to visit the main cities anyway, but there is a treasure trove of hidden gems to add along the way.