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Paul McCartney should wait to get back Beatles songs, Sony/ATV says

 Paul McCartney, who has waited decades to reclaim ownership of hundreds of the Beatles' songs, should wait a little longer rather than continue his U.S. lawsuit against Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC,

Top Vietnam firms stress social duties

 While they remain focused on fattening their bottom lines, most leading businesses in the country also see exercising their social responsibility as a contributive factor.

Cautious banks to focus on lending quality

 Credit growth in the first two months of 2017 rose 1.23 per cent year-on-year, but credit institutions remain cautious over business targets while focusing on lending quality.

Thai cement acquisitions: a questionable decision

The two biggest Thai cement companies were recently involved in million dollar takeovers of two cement companies in Vietnam, was this really a smart move?

Snowstorm forces Canada's biggest airport to cancel 100 flights

 Canada's biggest airport canceled more than a hundred flights on Tuesday as a late winter storm brought more snow to southern Ontario, forcing several colleges to suspend classes.

Chile calls for Asia-Pacific integration

 Chilean Minister of Foreign Affairs Heraldo Munoz said he will push for Asia-Pacific integration, free trade and anti-protectionism at the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) meeting in Vina del Mar city, Chile on March 14-15.

Hollywood blockbuster director speaks out

 As Kong: Skull Island tops box offices worldwide and shatters records in Vietnam, its director, Jordan Vogt-Roberts, has taken on a new role: Vietnam’s Tourism Ambassador for the 2017-2020 tenure.

Hanoi vows to support RoK firms’ long-term investments

 Hanoi is willing to create favourable conditions, especially in administrative procedures, for businesses from the Republic of Korea (RoK) to make long-term investments in the city.

Negotiations continue for Vietnam airports group share sale

 The Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) and France’s airport authority Aéroports de Paris (ADP) are still in negotiations on the sale of ACV shares.

Tra fish export: China lucrative market but high risk

 China has become an increasingly lucrative market for Vietnam’s Tra fish (pangasius) but Vietnamese enterprises face risks in this market.

“Say no to cars as gifts’: PM

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has reiterated that all ministries and central authorities act to end the practice of State-owned agencies accepting luxury cars as gifts from private firms or individuals.

Vietnam, Netherlands boost peacekeeping cooperation

The Netherlands wishes to expand relations with Vietnam, including cooperation in peacekeeping activities between the two countries’ armies, said Dutch Ambassador to Vietnam Nienke Trooster. 

Tuyen Quang: Homestay tourism takes off

 Homestay tourism in Lam Binh district, the northern mountainous province of Tuyen Quang has drawn both domestic and international holiday-makers to the imposing landscape and cultural tradition of ethnic minorities in the locality.

Illegally traded rare bird rescued in Tay Ninh

 A great hornbill, scientifically known as Buceros bicornis, rare bird species on the endangered wild animals list, was rescued in the southern province of Tay Ninh.

Hanoi police penalise cyclos, coaches flouting rules

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi Traffic Police have launched the inspection of electric cars, cyclos and coaches flouting traffic regulations to reduce accidents.

10-man Quang Ninh Coal lose to Home United at AFC Cup

 Quang Ninh Coal failed to register their first win at the Asian Football Confederation Cup losing 2-3 to hosts Home United in the third round match of Group H on March 14.

Tennis: Vietnam-Japan pair advance in Japanese Futures

 Vietnam’s Ly Hoang Nam and his partner Issei Okamura of Japan advanced to the second round of the Japan F2 Men’s Futures tennis tournament men’s doubles.

Free concert features German pianist, Vietnamese violinist

 German pianist Hinrich Alpers and Vietnamese violinist Bui Cong Duy will present a free concert in HCM City on March 16.

Second Vietnam motor show to be held in Hanoi

 A wide range of motorcycle models provided by the world’s leading producers will be on display at an area of 10,000 square metres during the Vietnam Motorcycle Show 2017 (VMCS 2017) scheduled for May 4-7 in Hanoi.

As men do housework

In modern society, more Vietnamese men have begun doing housework but the topic remains controversial.