Modern retail channels are taking off in Vietnam with the entry of newcomers and expansions by existing players.

 The technical glitches that caused the southern bourse to shut down for two days have finally been fixed. Securities firms said that they could have lost an estimated $1.2 million in commissions as a result of the closure.

On January 22, the trading system of the HSX stumbled upon a major technical fault, causing the bourse to power down for two days. Le Hai Tra, acting chaiman of HSX, talked about the causes and effects of the technical plight.

Most oil field exploitation in Vietnam is in the final stage. This has led to a decline in oil & gas output. 

 China imported phones and phone parts worth US$7.15 billion from Vietnam last year, up nearly eight-fold against 2016, according to a newly-released report by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

 A regional train has derailed near Milan, killing at least two people and injuring dozens.

 Gardeners in Ba Bo flower village, BinhThuy district in Can Tho city have been busily tending to their flower nurseries as they prepare for the Lunar New Year festival (Tet).

Workers in HCM City are putting finishing touches to miniature landscapes with flower and ornamental trees in preparation for the flower show scheduled for February 13-19 along Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street.

 The Nguyen Hue Flower Street 2017, the biggest annual event welcoming the lunar New Year, will be opened to the public on the evening of February 13.

Vietnamese representative Tuong Linh took home the Miss Popularity award as she finished in the top 18 of Miss Intercontinental 2017.

 A man in the central province of Ha Tinh has been fined VND38 million (USD1,727) after he threatened local people with a handgun after causing a traffic accident.

 Vietnam and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) will accelerate the signing of a free trade agreement (FTA) in the first half of 2018.

 The Ho Chi Minh City's Department of Construction said that its plan to remove 20,000 shanty houses on and along local canals by 2020 may not be realised due to various challenges.

 In the face of the growing momentum of urbanisation, Vietnam is looking for ways to pursue urban green growth.

 2018 is slated to be a positive year for the Vietnamese dong, thanks to Vietnam’s stable macroeconomics and strong capital inflows. However, analysts differ on how strong Vietnam’s currency will be at the end of the year.

 Foreign capital flow in the footwear industry is expected to rebound this year after a slowdown in 2017, with the anticipated arrival of a major US player.

 Vietnam created new jobs for more than 1.63 million people last year, achieving 102.48% of its plan, according to the Ministry of Labour, Invalids, and Social Affairs.

Classic melodies by world-famous composers have been given a fresh new sound in the newest album of Vietnamese diva My Linh, titled Chat Voi Mozart 2 (Chat with Mozart 2), which was released last week.

For the first time in 10 years of the ranking called the VNR500, a list of the 500 largest Vietnamese companies, private businesses have shown stronger growth in comparison with SOEs (state owned enterprises) and FIEs (foreign invested enterprises).

 AmCham announced the new scholars to not only receive financial rewards, but additional support in job skills training, internships, and job placement assistance.