One of the Vietnamese leading fashion designers, Minh Hanh, was conferred with the medal of Knight of the Order of the Star of Italy on March 16 in Hanoi.

Deputy PM urges ministries to investigate four vehicle accidents on expressway, Quang Tri border guards bust trans-national drug ring, Entertainment activities suspended for Former Prime Minister’s mourning days

Vietnamese Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Nguyen Vu Tu speaks about Viet Nam-RoK relations on the occasion of the RoK’s President Moon Jae-in’s State visit to Viet Nam from March 22-24. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Quang Nam Province authorities and a local gold mining company are probing if a rupture in the wastewater dam triggered the massive fish deaths in two rivers some days ago.

 Banh da ke (millet rice cracker) is a flavourful snack enjoyed by Hanoians which is a harmonious taste of the crispness of the rice cracker, the aroma of millet, and the sweetness of sugar and mung bean puree.

The V-League 2018’s second round saw Hanoi FC and Quang Ninh Coal share the two top spots, with the maximum of six points after two rounds. 

 Park Hang-seo has placed great faith in young players, calling up 13 players of the Vietnam U23 team for the next meeting of the Vietnam men’s national team on March 23.

Ten former Nam Viet Commercial Joint Stock Bank officials, who were indicted for “deliberately violating State regulations on economic management, causing serious consequences”, were sentenced to seven to 13 years in jail 

 Cold air from China is approaching Viet Nam and is likely to have a direct impact on the northern and central provinces, the Central Hydro-Meteorological Forecast Centre has reported.

 The People’s Committee of northern Quang Ninh Province has allowed cars driven by Chinese nationals to enter Ha Long City through Mong Cai border gate for tourism purposes.

 Trial on wrongdoings in PetroVietnam’s investment in OceanBank

Repeated warnings have been given in the last two years about the growing tendency of Vietnamese registering businesses in other countries such as Singapore and Thailand.

“Let’s support the rich who are talented and whole-hearted, who can help the country’s development,” said Dr. Nguyen Sy Dung, former vice chairman of the National Assembly Office, about Vingroup, the largest private economic group in Vietnam. 

 The funeral for former Prime Minister Phan Van Khai who passed away in Ho Chi Minh City on March 17 started at 8am on March 20 at the city’s Thong Nhat Hall.

Sabeco refuted the state audit’s allegations about its violations in the management of its operations and investing activities before it sold a stake for the foreign partner.

 The Ministry of Public Security (MoPS) has just announced that three telecommunication companies (Viettel, Vinaphone, and MobileFone) earned VND1.4 trillion ($62 million) from the gambling ring led by former C50 director general Nguyen Thanh Hoa.

 Throughout the annual general shareholders’ meeting (AGM) season, bad debt resolution and hefty risk provisions were the most worrisome issues emerging in the banking sector in since the beginning of 2017.

 Over the past 15 months, foreign investment inflows to Vietnam were growing in scale and took on diverse forms to tackle an increasing number of sectors, adding to the market’s “charisma” in the eyes of potential foreign investors.

 Chu Thi Binh, who lost VND245 billion ($10.8 million) at Eximbank, said that she will send a document to request an official apology from Eximbank, otherwise she will sue.

After the government green-lighted Vietcombank to sell the state-owned stake to foreign investors, the bank is expected to sell a total of 10 per cent in a separate issuance and/or through public auction to a limited number of foreign investors.