HCMC apartment market falls in Q1, Coal revenue increases in Q1, SHS Holdings signs MOU to develop solar farm in Vietnam, TPG Asia sets to become the majority shareholder of VAS

Privately run shops which distribute iPhones through unofficial channels are concerned about Apple's recent announcements on warranties and intellectual property copyright.

VietNamNet Bridge - Every year, Vietnam loses 5 percent of GDP due to pollution. Last year, Hanoi topped the list of the most polluted cities in South East Asia.

There were 22 listed companies, or 3 percent of total listed businesses, which reported profits of VND1 trillion ($45 million)  or higher in 2016. Some new names are expected to join the list.

 VietNamNet Bridge - The British Council, in collaboration with Kilomet 109, has opened PHIÊU (Unburdened Journey), a multi-media exhibition exploring the relationship between traditional crafts and contemporary design in Hanoi.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Natural honey "hunters" in the southern regions of Viet Nam are flirting with injuries and potential death every day to get their hands on the golden nectar, all for a pittance.

The central province’s environmental department has ordered three titanium exploitation companies to suspend operations, which have continued for the last three years despite expired licences.

Visiting ancient Hanoi, interesting and full of energy, you will love the city at first sight. It is not as bustling at night as in Bangkok or as busy as Tokyo, but Hanoi has its own color with a history of over 4,000 years.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Italy lovers will have the opportunity to indulge in the country’s culture and lifestyle through journalist Truong Anh Ngoc’s latest book – Nghin Ngay Nuoc Y, Nghin Ngay Yeu.

 The 14th National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on April 17 opened its ninth meeting which will run through April 22.

 The annual Week of Ha Long Tourism 2017 will take place in the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh from April 28 to May 7, with the decade-long traditional Carnaval street festival to be replaced by an art performance.  

 Vietnam’s Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his Sri Lankan counterpart Ranil Wickremesinghe reiterated determination to elevate the two countries’ relations to a new height for mutual benefits during their talks in Hanoi on April 17.

 FDI in green energy reaches over $770 million 

  FPT Software expects to earn US$200 million through the sale of automotive technology solutions and employ 8,000 people by 2020, the company said.

 An appeal court in HCM City on Monday upheld the death sentence of a Vietnamese-born Australian national for trafficking heroin.

Vietnam and China discussed and agreed on the focal points of their cooperation to promote the bilateral comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership at the 10th meeting of the countries’ Steering Committee for Bilateral Cooperation.

 The number of delayed and cancelled flights decreased in the first quarter of 2017, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).

PM green lights two large-scale reservoirs, Project to develop Buon Ma Thuot coffee benefits 15,000 farmers, Fire flares again at garment factory, Job fair held for people with disabilities, HCM City seeks approval to speed up bridge project

VietNamNet Bridge – Four types of classical Indian dance, Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Kuchipudi and Odissi, and traditional dance makeup techniques will be introduced by aprestigious Indian dance delegation. 

Dvořák’s 8th Symphony, one of the most famous Romantic symphonies of the 19th Century, will be presented to classical music enthusiasts on the night of April 19 at the HCM City Opera House, No. 7 Lam Son Square, District 1, HCM City.