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.

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc has agreed with the conclusions of the Government Inspectorate on the case of MobiFone acquiring 95 per cent of AVG’s shares, according to Dantri.com.vn. 

 Uber said it is suspending self-driving car tests in all North American cities after a fatal accident.

 Facebook's shares have fallen sharply, wiping $37bn off the firm's value, as it faces questions from US and UK politicians about its privacy rules.

The clay tunnel or Da Lat model village of clay sculptures is a must-see destination for tourists in the central highlands province of Lam Dong.

The number of Chinese travelers to the coastal city of Nha Trang has soared in recent months.

A number of models and designers wowed audiences at the second performance of Vietnam-Italy Fashion Week on March 18.

A competition for the traditional costume performances of ethnic minority groups was held in Dien Bien Phu City on March 18 as part of the 2018 Bauhinia Festival.

Receiving billions of dong in compensation, several residents in Nuoc Trong water reservoir project area, Tay Tra District’s Tra Tho Commune, Quang Ngai Province, thought they’d be able to escape debts they had accrued through high interest loans.

 Vietnamese athlete Nguyen Thi Ngoan bagged the bronze medal in the women’s 61kg category at the Karate 1-Premier League 2018 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

 Automobiles imported from ASEAN countries expect to conquer Vietnam from early April.

 While signalling a breakthrough improvement in the local logistics service market, Vietnam’s new regulations have raised concerns over e-commerce among EU investors.

Authorities in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai are struggling to find solutions to address deforestation and development violations, which are rampant in many localities across the province.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ciputra Ha Noi - Yonex Sunrise Viet Nam International Challenge badminton tournament will begin at Tay Ho District’s Gymnasium today.

 Two Vietnamese, from a group of 6 to 8 migrants on board an life boat illegally entering Taiwan, were found dead on the coast between Pingtung and Taitung County Monday morning.

Many parents in big cities are rushing to send their children to nurseries opened by private schools, aiming to help them prepare for first grade. 

 Vietnamese shares advanced further on Monday on high investor confidence and good performance of real estate stocks, however, growth rates were slowed down as profit-taking hit bank stocks following their recent gains.