Ho Chi Minh City-based Sacombank’s long-term deposit and issuer ratings have been downgraded to Caa1 from B3 by Moody’s Investors Service. Its ratings outlook remains negative.

 Grammy-winning soul singer Joss Stone tops a long list of artists from 10 different countries performing at the second Monsoon Music Festival (MMF) in Hanoi in October.

 Around 1.11 million Vietnamese people of working age were unemployed by the end of the first quarter, down 8,400 against the figure of the fourth quarter of 2016.

Well-known designer Minh Hanh said she wanted to make daily clothes from silk as many local designers were ignoring the material. 

VietNamNet Bridge - 7-Eleven has announced it will open its first shop in Vietnam on June 15. Aeon, MiniStop and FamilyMart have already joined one of the fastest growing retail markets in the world.

When making an investment in Vietnam, foreign investors must study the feasibility of the project based on various factors. 

 LienVietPostBank’s new chairman Nguyen Duc Huong has rejected rumours that his bank will merge with Sacombank.

 The General Electric Corporation 3 under Viet Nam Electric Group plans to invest in building Long Son thermal power plant with a total capital of US$4.39 billion in southern Ba Ria–Vung Tau Province.

The HCM City Department of Construction has recommended compensation and financial support for households affected by higher road levels caused by relaying them.

 VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City expects to launch the first river bus route as soon as early July, connecting the Bach Dang Wharf in District 1 with Thu Duc District, 

The HCM City People’s Council has passed a resolution on environmental protection and solid waste management in urban and residential areas, with the target of significantly improving the environment, an issue that has taken on urgency.

 Vietnam’s top tennis player Ly Hoang Nam beat Kittiphong Wachiramanowong of Thailand in the first round of the Thailand F2 Futures tennis tournament on Tuesday.

Karl-Heinz Weigang, former coach of Viet Nam national football team and the national Malaysian team, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 82 in Germany.

 Gangwon FC of K-League will allow Vietnamese midfielder Luong Xuan Truong to play for U23 Việt Nam national team in the upcoming Southeast Asian Games to be held in Malaysia in August.

Located on the east side of Phu Quoc Island, Sao beach is among best beaches in Vietnam with crystal clear water and year-round calm sea.

 Hanoi's traffic police have dealt with more than 1,000 violations related to overloaded vehicles and self-modified three-wheeled vehicles between June 9 and 11.

Hanoi has set a target that all citizens will have access to clean, drinkable tap water by 2020, affirmed Chairman of the city People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung.

 Vietnam tied goalless with Jordan in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification match at Thong Nhat Stadium in HCM City on June 13.

Once the EU-Vietnam Voluntary Partnership Agreement on Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade comes into force, there will be opportunities for Vietnam to export more wooden products to Europe and other markets.

 The first HCM City Piano Competition kicked off on June 13 with the participation of about 200 contestants.