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Vietnamese cueist wins bronze at World Championship

 Ma Minh Cam of Viet Nam secured a bronze medal at the Three Cushion World Championship, which ended in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, on Sunday.

The largest corn market in town

 Situated in HCMC’s outlying district of Hoc Mon, Nga Ba Bau corn market is known as the largest corn wholesale market in HCMC where many people from different parts of the country converge to buy and sell corn from early morning until midnight.

Dutch DJ Armin van Buuren set to stage gig in town next month

 World-renowned legendary DJ Armin van Buuren is scheduled to take the stage in HCMC on December 14, making Vietnam the first leg on his Asian tour, according to his official website www.arminvanbuuren.com. 

Fulbright Vietnam to enroll 50 students for first academic year

 Fulbright University Vietnam (FUV) has announced it would enroll 50 students for the bachelor degree of the first academic year at the end of next August.

Rang Bua Cake

 When travelling to Thanh Hoa, visitors should not miss this tasty cake.

Photo exhibition presents Vietnamese heritage

Photos depicting intangible and tangible heritages of Viet Nam are on display at the Ho Guom Cultural Information Centre located in Ha Noi’s Old Quarter, which gathers many international tourists everyday.

Fake, low quality pesticides ‘out of control’

 VietNamNet Bridge – A severe shortage of funds and personnel has resulted in such loose management of pesticides in the southern region that most of the market is “out of control,” 

Hanoi hospitals unhappy with centralised bidding results

 VietNamNet Bridge – The centralised bidding process to procure medical equipment and other supplies for public hospitals in the capital city is floundering on disagreements over quality and pricing, 

Vietnam prepares personal info database

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Public Security is working on a national database that will store and supply “basic” and accurate information about citizens via their personal ID numbers.

Uber, Grab, Bitcoin and Vietnam’s digital economy

The fierce opposition by traditional taxi firms to Uber and Grab, the uncertainty of state management of bitcoins all show that it is necessary to amend the legal framework in the context of the digital economy.

PwC: Confidence levels high among business leaders

Confidence levels are high among business leaders in Vietnam, with up to 47 per cent of foreign investors planning to increase their investments in the country over the next 12 months, auditing and consulting firm PwC found in a recent survey.

Vietnam Airlines may sell additional 4.1% stake

 National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will sell more shares to foreign investors, including possibly another airline, as part of its larger efforts to expand its fleet to meet growing travel demand.

Binh Son Refinery delays IPO to January 2018

A representative of Binh Son Refinery and Petrochemical Co., Ltd. insisted that BSR will launch its IPO according to the initial schedule, however, in reality, BSR has yet to find candidates for a strategic partnership.

Trade ties tighten amid leader visits

 In a week of international visits, Vietnam has upgraded its ties with Canada to a comprehensive partnership, while further strengthening its relations with Chile, China, and the US.

Habeco profit and revenue still on the downslope

 In spite of massive spending on advertisements, Hanoi Beer, Alcohol and Beverage Corporation (Habeco) reports a decrease in both revenue and profit.

Viettel Global to list 2.24 million shares on UpCOM

 Viettel Global JSC (a subsidiary of Viettel Group), plans to list 2.24 million shares on the Unlisted Public Company Market (UpCOM), according to newswire Vnexpress.

Vietnam earns reputation as leading golf destination

 Vietnam has been named Asia Pacific’s premier golf tourism destination, an accolade that is sure to help the industry reach new heights.

Vuong Thanh Tuyen represents Vietnam at Miss Asia Pacific International 2017

 Vuong Thanh Tuyen has been selected to represent Vietnam at the Miss Asia Pacific International 2017 pageant in the Philippines on November 11-29, according to the Golden Lotus Entertainment Joint Stock Company. 

Bank cross-ownership, a tough problem to crack?

 Vietcombank recently said it has received permission from the State Securities Commission to sell its stakes in the HCM City-based Saigon Bank for Industry and Trade (Saigonbank) and Viet Nam Cement Finance Company.

Landmark law to spur big FDI

 Vietnamese provinces are taking action in advance of a predicted wave of foreign investment inflows headed towards three special economic zones, which are soon to be supported by a new law on special administrative-economic zones.