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MobiFone, Satra, Ben Thanh Group to be listed in 2016

 VietNamNet Bridge – Big corporations like MobiFone Telecommunication Corporation, Saigon Trading Corporation and Ben Thanh Corporation will be auctioned in 2016.

Saigon Philharmonic Orchestra to perform in “New worlds” concert

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Saigon Philharmonic Orchestra will launch its 2016 season with a celebration of old world traditions in a contemporary light – the concert entitled “New Worlds”.

Unprecedented incidents causing shocks to banking sector in 2015

VietNamNet Bridge - 2015 was a climactic year for a lot of bankers. A number of them were arrested and prosecuted in criminal cases. 

Vietravel allowed to monopolise "tourism triangle" air routes

Vietravel Company has been granted a one-year monopoly on handling air routes connecting Can Tho City to Da Lat and Nha Trang City.

Vietnamese app developer honoured in Guiness book 2016

 Famous app developer Nguyen Ha Dong, creator of the globally popular mobile game Flappy Bird, has become the only Vietnamese to get in the Guiness Book of World Records 2016, according to Lao Dong newspaper.

Le Van Duan wins at national cycling event

 Le Van Duan has won two awards at the national cycling tournament, Ben Tre Television Cup.

Oc Eo culture in the spotlight

 Speeches were delivered at a recent workshop held in the southern province of An Giang, in a bid to create a new vision about the Oc Eo culture.

Missing Vietnamese found in Jeju island

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nine more travellers, among 56 Vietnamese who went missing on the Jeju resort island in South Korea, were found on Saturday, the local immigration office has announced.

Vietnam’s landscapes and people through Réhahn’s lens

 VietNamNet Bridge – French photographer Réhahn Croquevielle is famous across the world for a number of breath-taking photos on Vietnam’s natural landscapes and beautiful people.

Vietnam gets sixth place in Budget Travel

VietNamNet Bridge – Budget Travel’s Where To Go 2016 list, an annual compendium of the go-to list of top travel locales from stylish cities to alluringly remote islands, has named Vietnam as one of the top ideal destinations.

Image: Special roses for lunar New Year 2016

 VietNamNet Bridge – With just a few weeks to go before lunar New Year or Tet holiday, the surge in demand for the ancient Sapa rose is likely to quadruple their price, according to a survey of growers.

Picturesque landscapes impress Korean teacher, photographer

 VietNamNet Bridge – South Korean teacher Lee Sang-bok has displayed his photos of the landscapes of Viet Nam in a recent exhibition in Ha Noi.

Vietnam to issue power market rules

  A law on the competitive power wholesale market of Vietnam will be promulgated in the second quarter of 2017.

Singer Celine Dion's brother dies days after death of her husband

 The 59-year-old brother of award-winning Canadian singer Celine Dion died after a long battle with cancer on Saturday, two days after the death of Dion's husband, her representatives said in a statement.

U.S. and EU firms warn of 'enormous' consequences if data pact talks fail

 The two largest American and European trade groups have warned of "enormous" consequences for thousands of businesses and millions of users if Brussels and Washington fail to wrap up talks on a data transfer pact by the end of the month.

Asian shares drop to 2011 levels as oil slump intensifies

 Asian shares slid to their lowest levels since 2011 on Monday after weak U.S. economic data and a massive fall in oil prices stoked further worries about a global economic downturn.

Obama declares emergency in Michigan over bad water: White House

 U.S. President Barack Obama declared a state of emergency in Michigan on Saturday and ordered federal aid for state and local response efforts in the county where the city of Flint has been contending with lead-contaminated drinking water.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 18/1

GPBank to adopt new branding, HCMC sees demand increase in Class A office space, Seafood industry faces lot of difficulties, Proper policies needed to attract Japanese investors, Bulk FDI inflow fosters electronics export growth

Vietnam responds to surrogacy demand

 More couples have been registering for surrogacy in the north than in southern and central regions, according to a conference concerning the fertility treatment held on January 16.

Da Nang introduces new tourism products

 A programme on tourism promotion of the central city of Da Nang was launched in Hanoi on January 16.