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BSR offers 49 percent to strategic investors

Investors interested in becoming strategic investors of Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical Company Limited (BSR) are offered to buy a maximum of 1.52 billion shares, equalling 49 per cent of the chartered capital.  

Enterprises plagued by unclear tax and fee regulations

 While the Vietnamese government is making great efforts to improve the country’s business and investment climate, unclear tax- and fee-related regulations are tormenting local firms planning to expand.

Top five destinations near Hanoi for a New Year’s trip

Eco-tourism sites set among stunning landscapes are ideal places for travellers to rest their bodies and minds to make sure they start the New Year feeling fresh and reinvigorated.

German spy agency warns of Chinese LinkedIn espionage

 China is using fake LinkedIn profiles to gather information on German officials and politicians, the German intelligence agency (BfV) has said.

Gov’t regulation offers golden opportunity for local auto production

Under a new decree, used auto imports will have no way to enter Vietnam because of high tariffs and strict requirements on maintenance services, creating a golden opportunity for domestic automobile manufacturers.

Roam the Mekong Delta with Vietnam’s deluxe cruises

Mekong Princess and Avalon Siem Reap are currently among the cruise fleets offering exquisite river excursion experiences to passengers fascinated by the idea of exploring the exceptional allure of the Mekong River.

Lien Phuong shines in semi-final of World Miss Tourism Ambassador

Vietnamese representative Lien Phuong put in a confident performance, looking radiant in the national costume competition at World Miss Tourism Ambassador 2017 in the Philippines on December 8.

Global recall of Lactalis baby milk over salmonella fears

 French baby milk formula maker Lactalis has ordered a global product recall over fears of salmonella contamination.

Xich Dang Temple of Literature

 Built in 1832 in Xich Dang village, Hung Yen province, Xich Dang Temple of Literature hosted examinations and ceremonies to honor outstanding Confucians during feudal times.

Young Vietnamese opt for vocational training

 Statistics provided by the General Directorate of Vocational Training indicate that 70% of vocational trainees have found jobs immediately after graduation.

Chinese boy, 13, 'decapitates mother and posts video'

 A 13-year-old Chinese boy has been arrested for allegedly killing his mother and chopping off her head.

Busting out newest tech to aid Vietnam’s turn towards the sun

 As Vietnam takes strong steps to develop its solar energy market, GE is bringing in advanced technology solutions to help the country unlock its solar potential.

Enterprises plagued by unclear tax and fee regulations

 While the Vietnamese government is making great efforts to improve the country’s business and investment climate, unclear tax- and fee-related regulations are tormenting local firms planning to expand.

WTO foreign ministers convene 11th conference

 The 11th World Trade Organisation (WTO) Ministerial Conference opened in Buenos Aires, Argentina on December 10 with the participation of more than 400 delegates from 164 member countries.

Bitcoin futures trading begins on CBOE exchange in Chicago

 Bitcoin has begun trading on a major exchange for the first time.It launched on the CBOE Futures Exchange in Chicago at 23:00 GMT Sunday, allowing investors to bet on whether Bitcoin prices will rise or fall.

Vietnam’s car sale unlikely to meet yearly target

 Car sales during January-November of this year fell 10 percent year on year to 244,670 units, despite a pickup in November.

Central Highlands struggle to settle immigrants

 VietNamNet Bridge – Sung Dao Can and his wife have cut down trees in a forest and on a hill to plant cassava and build a bare shack as they struggle to eke out a living.

Urgent response discussed for Mekong River

Eighteen million Mekong Delta residents are suffering serious consequences as the Mekong River is drying up due to over exploitation of hydropower plants in upstream countries, delegates heard at Friday’s conference in An Giang.

'In the dream' promotes VN, S Korea relations

VietNamNet Bridge – In the dream, an art exhibition by established artist Nguyen Van Cuong, is one of a series of cultural activities being held by the South Korean Cultural Centre.

Illegal sand mining damaging Hanoi dyke

Night after night, thousands of cubic metres of sand and gravel have been illegally mined from a portion of the Cau River, causing erosion and affecting the dyke system for 200ha of agricultural land,