Chairman of the Mobile World JSC (MWG) Nguyen Duc Tai has announced that after-tax profit in 2016 has been estimated at VND1.5 - 1.6 trillion ($67.5 - $71.7 million) and it will have 1,200 stores nationwide by the end of the year.

 Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) giant Masan Consumer is completing the final list of its shareholders to prepare to trade on the Unlisted Public Company (UPCoM) market on the Hanoi Stock Exchange.

VietNamNet Bridge - About 70-80 percent of the profit made by foreign banks comes from services, while credit makes up 10-15 percent.

Film star Brad Pitt has been cleared of abuse allegations in a child welfare investigation and has asked a court to grant him shared custody of his six children with his estranged wife, actress Angelina Jolie,

VietNamNet Bridge – HCM City expects to spend VND1.23 trillion (US$54.38 million) to subsidise buses next year, up VND231 billion ($10.24 million) against 2016, the Transport Department said on Tuesday.

VietNamNet Bridge - The State has allocated forestland to private enterprises for management in an aim to improve protection of the forests. However, more forested areas have been devastated and more murder cases discovered.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam has more than 130,000 students studying abroad, while only 2,000 foreign students are studying in Vietnam. 

Viet Nam can improve public-sector integrity and efficiency by strengthening laws addressing conflicts of interests, according to a report conducted by the Government and the World Bank,

Nearly 500 primary school students in HCM City yesterday took part BASF Kids’ Lab 2016, an interactive education programme, which emphasises the critical role of water in daily lives and how chemistry can be used to help water conservation. 

Along with the world’s famous Tsukiji fish market in Japan and Borough market in the UK, Hoi An market in the central province of Quang Nam is a ‘food paradise’ for both local and foreign tourists, according to Lonelyplanet.

 Led by developments of the US election, local gold price saw significant reverse while VND/USD exchange rate dipped.

 The global stock market, with the exception of Russia, woke up on Wednesday shaded a volatile red.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has approved the equitisation of electricity-generating companies belonging to three major State-owned corporations.

The Germany-Vietnam Water Forum held yesterday in HCM City discussed ways the two countries could cooperate in water, wastewater and urban resilience projects.

Yan Beatfest to feature int’l, local musicians, Illustrated pop-up workshop with Portuguese artists, Future Shorts film fest to be held at Saigon Outcast, London-based musician to perform at Piu Piu, French metal artist comes to Hanoi 

 Vietnam triumphed at the 16th South East Asian Rowing Federation (SEARF) Junior Rowing and Rowing Championships, which wrapped up in the port city of Hai Phpng on November 8.

 Five cyclists of the Vietnamese Dong Thap team will take part in the Tour de Makassar in Indonesia on November 11-13.

No 1 seed Nguyen Tien Minh won his second round match at the Celcom Axiata Malaysia International Challenge badminton tournament in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. 

VietNamNet Bridge - Investments in research & development (R&D) in Vietnam have been increasing rapidly with the presence of many multinational investors.

 Democrat Ngoc Dung Stephanie Murphy has become the first Vietnamese American woman to get a seat in the US lower house, defeating her experienced Republican rival John Mica in Florida’s 7th district during the November 8 election.