VietNamNet Bridge - It’s now better than ever for banks to list shares on the bourse: bank share prices have bounced back after a period of decline.

VietNamNet Bridge - To fulfill the dream of listing shares on foreign bourses, businesses have to overcome many barriers.

 Authorities are investigating the mass fish deaths on floating farms in a section of the Co Co River in Da Nang's Ngu Hanh Son District, officials said on Monday.

 Cambodia’s Minister of Cults and Religion Him Chhe visited Vietnam’s Long An province on July 18, during which he affirmed that no enemies can make corrupt use of religion to undermine the solidarity between Cambodian and Vietnam people.

Vietnam and Laos should continue working to deepen their political ties, coordinate closely in defence, security, and external affairs, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has said.

 Politburo member and Head of the Party Central Committee’s Organisation Commission Pham Minh Chinh hosted a reception in Hanoi on July 18 for Kawai Katsuyuki, Special Advisor to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. 

 The Philippine police arrested four people suspected to belong to the Abu Sayyaf group which has linked to the kidnapping of Vietnamese sailors in 2016.

Airports Corporation of Vietnamyesterday said that it would invest nearly VND12 trillion (US$528 million) in upgrading three airports namely Cat Bi in Hai Phong city, Phu Bai in Hue city and Chu Lai in Quang Nam province.

 Continuous heavy rain has drenched part of the Mekong Delta and flattened vast summer autumn rice area in some provinces, slowing harvest and posing a danger of loss for local farmers.

 The opportunities available in Vietnam’s real estate market continue to catch the eye of foreign investors.

 Hanoi’s Department of Transport has proposed a roadmap to the city’s People’s Committee to withdraw unqualified three-wheelers from the city.

 Vietnamese gymnasts won three gold medals at the ongoing ASEAN Schools Games in Singapore on July 17.

 With an expanding room inventory and more on the development schedule, the competition in the upscale lodging industry in Vietnam will likely heat up over the next two-three years, says Grant Thornton.

 Foreign investors are keen on Vietnam’s healthcare industry and seeking to tap into local patients’ spending power.

 Vietnam’s stock market will rise higher in the second half of 2017 provided macro-economic conditions remain positive as they were in the first half, experts have said.

 In recent years, the solar power industry has become a lucrative and sustainable field for investors.

VietNamNet Bridge - Marketed later than other tourism products, combo tours have quickly become the favorite choice for travelers as they can reduce costs.

 Vienam spent US$1.04 billion to import some 51,000 various vehicles in the first half of this year, according to statistics of the General Department of Viet Nam Customs.

The State Securities Commission terminated the operations of 28 securities companies, approved the dissolution of five companies, merged eight companies and withdrew the brokerage business of 13 companies in the first half of this year. 

 Domestic trade is expected to continue rising this year, experts forecast.