Forbes Vietnam has announced the list of the 50 most influential Vietnamese women in 2017, 20 of whom are businesswomen. 

 Japanese professor Masaaki Shimizu has been presented with the 2017 Balaban Award by the US-based Vietnamese Nom Preservation Foundation (VNPF) for his contributions to preserving Vietnam’s ancient script.

 Many experts said people in Vietnam are facing health risks from using alcohol that have soaked animals or herbal roots.

 Foreign nationals working in Vietnam will be subject to a new statutory social insurance regulation early next year, something which has sparked concern among European enterprises in the country.

 The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) has proposed the Director of Kong: Skull Island, Mr. Jordan Vogt-Roberts as Vietnam Tourism Ambassador to the UK and US.

Vice President and General Secretary of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations Don Tuan Phong has welcomed members of the US Veterans For Peace group to study Vietnamese culture and people and post-war consequences in the country.

 A Vietnamese merchant ship was saved from robbery or kidnapping recently thanks to the Malaysian Eastern Sabah Security Command (Esscom), according to the country’s Bernama News Agency.

 Demand for recruitment for Information Technology (IT) jobs has doubled between 2013 and 2016, a recent report by online recruitment company Vietnamworks revealed.

 Viet Capital Securities Corporation (VCSC) may list on the stock market in the third quarter of 2017, HCM Securities Corporation (HSC) said in a report on Monday.

Reforms in taxation procedures have elicited increased satisfaction from enterprises over the last two years, but they continue to expect further simplification, a survey by the Viet Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry has found.

 HCM City’s efforts to reform its administration and create conditions for businesses to develop have not met the expectation of many entrepreneurs.

 The Airport Corporation of Viet Nam (ACV), the largest enterprise in the domestic transport sector, has proposed an investment plan of VND31 trillion (US$1.36 million) for the period between 2016 and 2020.

 Vietnam will play host South Korea in the Group A’s first match at the Asian Handball Championship which will be organised in Suwon City from March 13 to 22.

 Hanoi FC tied with Felda United of Malaysia 1-1 in the second match of Group G of the AFC Cup 2017 at Shah Alam Stadium in Malaysia yesterday.

 The third contemporary Viet Nam-Thailand arts exhibition will be held from March 8 to 10 in Hanoi, featuring 66 artists from the two countries.

 Located about 30km north of the city of Qui Nhon in the province of Binh Dinh, the Go Gang Market, opens nightly from 2-5am and is known for its special product, the ‘nón lá’ (conical leaf hat).

 An innovative rendition of the romantic classic Swan Lake by Russian choreographers Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov and set to Tchaikovsky’s hauntingly beautiful score is set to stage in Hanoi.

 The city of Can Tho will present its sixth annual Southern Folk Cake Festival this coming April 5-9, providing guests an opportunity to indulge their sweet tooth by tasting hundreds of cakes from throughout ASEAN.

 History has it that since the 18th century, mung bean cookies have been a precious gift that locals offered to the King and officials.

 The Industrial Zone Management Board of southern Dong Nai province has revoked investment permits granted to 40 FDI projects, which have been abandoned or delayed for a long time.