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Panama ship crew member taken for medical treatment

 Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Co-ordination Centre (Vietnam MRCC) transported a crew member from a Panamanian crude oil tanker in waters off Nha Trang City to hospital.

Numerous issues discussed at 13th session of NA Standing Committee

 Numerous issues will be discussed at the 13th session of the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee that opened in Hanoi on August 10.

Korean firm wins Long Son Petrochemical Complex contract

 The Republic of Korea’s Hyundai Engineering and Construction Company has won a 320 million USD contract to build facilities at the Long Son Petrochemical Complex.

Stock market sees 23 firms with over $1 billion

 Vietnam’s stock market has 23 companies valued at over 1 billion USD and most of them have reported higher business results in the first half of this year.

All households in HCM City to have clean water

 A water supply development programme, including 11 projects invested by Saigon Water Corporation (Sawaco), will be implemented in HCM City to supply clean water for all households.

Hanoi learns from Sofia, Lisbon’s experience in urban issues

 Hanoi officials exchanged experience in various fields with the administrations of Bulgaria’s Sofia and Portugal’s Lisbon while visiting the two European capital cities from August 5 to 10.

Ministry orders to inspect plastic surgery clinic in HCM City

After newspapers released the death of a pregnant after a cosmetic surgery in an infirmary in HCM City, the Ministry of Health ordered in writing its sub-department to verify and issue penalty if violations were found.

KIDO to sell 14.8% of frozen food subsidiary

The KIDO Group Corporation (KDC) has announced that it will sell 14.8 per cent of its subsidiary KIDO Frozen Food (KDF), or 8.288 million shares, to strategic partners and employees. 

Asian powers map varied M&A plans

 Investors around Asia may share the same excitement about Vietnam’s M&A market, but their strategies are often quite different from one another.

Government urged to sell its stake in Sabeco soon

VietNamNet Bridge - Analysts believe that now is the the right time for the state to divest Sabeco shares because the shares are going for a good price.

Abundant attractive deals make huge contribution to M&A market

About $15-20 billion of state divestment, the strongly rising private sector, and a number of investment funds planning to divest, all of these promise to significantly contribute to the development of the sizable M&A market in Vietnam.

Galaxy Studio denies Galaxy Cinema sale rumours

 No negotiations took place over Galaxy Cinema , says Galaxy Studio.


HCM City leader blames ‘interest groups’ for pavement encroachment

Vice chairman of the HCM City's District 1 People's Committee, Doan Ngoc Hai, believed that shadowy interest groups are making huge profits from businesses on local pavements.

Mekong Delta during the flood season

 People in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam are busy fishing when the flooding season has come.

Vietnam-ASEAN trade up 7-fold in 20 years

 Total export turnover between Vietnam and ASEAN countries has increased seven-fold in the 20 years since Vietnam became a member of the bloc.

Taxi firms slam ‘impossible’ restrictions

 Taxi firms are bristling over a draft regulation that will place greater restrictions over their operations in Hanoi.

Ca Mau rolls out red carpet for investors

 Authorities in the southern province of Ca Mau should accelerate the administrative reform process and offer the most beneficial policies for investors, business leaders have said.

Ton Hoa Sen Cycling Cup begins early September

 The annual VTV International Cycling Tournament – Ton Hoa Sen Cup – will kick off on September 2 with the participation of 84 athletes.

Ly Hoang Nam sent home after losses in Thailand

 Yesterday was a bad day for Ly Hoang Nam as he lost in both his singles and doubles events at the Thailand F5 Futures tennis tournament in Nonthaburi Province.

HCM City launches 9th ICT Awards

 The HCM City Department of Information and Communications on Wednesday announced the launch of the 9th Information and Communication Technology Awards.