US digital media and multimedia giant the Thoughtful Media Advertising Co. opened an office in Vietnam on February 16, according to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA).

International bilingual education models will remain one of the best options for Vietnamese students in the coming years. 

 Competition in Vietnam’s animal feed industry is falling out of balance, with foreign firms dominating more and more of the local market.

 Ho Thi Kim Thoa, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade, and her family have made headlines for owning significant stakes in Dien Quang JSC – a dominant lighting firm – as investigations began to determine if there are any conflicts of interest.

 2016 was a profitable year for Vietnam’s biggest pharmaceutical firms, making the lucrative industry more appealing for international groups.

The State Bank, while admitting that it is difficult to eliminate cross-ownership in commercial banks, said in many cases, institutions and individuals borrow money from credit institutions to buy bank stakes or contribute capital to banks.

 Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Nguyen Duc Chung said that Hanoi is considering revoking obsolete motorbikes which are among factors causing more serious air pollution in Hanoi.

 Schools in some remote areas of the central region are facing difficulties attracting students back to schools after the Tet holiday as many prefer staying at home to help their parents with new farm crops.

 Hanoi Party Secretary Hoang Trung Hai said the city would focus on renovating and cleaning up four rivers in the west of the city that are severely polluted.

Investors can look forward to plenty of opportunities as Vietnam Rubber Group, Vinafood 2, and many more companies where the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development represents the state holding.

 As car sales fall within the country, Vietnam is looking to overhaul regulations to keep up with the rapid changes within the automotive industry.

 More than 400 university students have learned about pangolins, the world’s most trafficked mammal, through activities held in Hanoi by the SVW and the students’ association of the Vietnam National University of Forestry.

Over the past 25 years, APEC has proved a leading economic cooperation mechanism in the region and the world, directing trade and investment liberalisation processes, while bolstering collaboration and cooperation for peace and growth.

 The Viet Nam Rubber Group (VRG) plans to equitise along with 20 of its subsidiaries in the third quarter of this year.

 Tran Thien Nguyen, who owns shares in a joint stock bank based in HCM City, hopes this year it will pay higher dividends than in previous years.

 Saigon Heat could not extend their winning streak after losing 97-72 to the Hong Kong Eastern Long Lions on their home turf at CIS Arena in HCM City on February 18.

 Vietnamese chess player Pham Le Thao Nguyen ended her tournament at the FIDE Women’s World Chess Championship after losing 0-2 to No 2 seed Anna Muzychuk of Ukraine in the third round on February 18.

 Vietnamese tennis player Ly Hoang Nam will kick off his competing in China F2 Men’s Futures tournament on February 20 in Anning city.

 Vietnam came from behind to tie the Yunnan province team 1-1 at the opening of an international football tournament for U19s on February 18 in Kunming, China.

 The National Institute of Haematology and Blood Transfusion (NIHBT) collected more than 9,300 units of blood from donors on February 18 in Hanoi.