VietNamNet Bridge - Some years ago, Vietnam only had about 10 people holding shares worth VND1 trillion or more. But the figure rose to 50 by the end of 2017 and to 60 by the end of 2018.

 The first goal of Vietnam – the AFF Suzuki Cup champions - is to qualify for the knockout stages at the AFC Asian Cup 2019, coach Park Hang-Seo said in a recent interview to Tasnim News Agency of Iran.

 The Ministry of Construction (MoC) will carry out routine compliance inspections on investment and business practices at many big real estate firms in 2019.

 The past year marked new movements among the biggest overseas investors in Vietnam, with Japan, South Korea and the United States heading to Southeast Asia with new policies to protect markets.

 Despite falling into the group that is considered a "group of death" with the participation of three West Asian teams, Vietnam are still considered to be a surprise factor in the upcoming Asian Cup 2019.

 Duong Hong Quy, a multi-organ donor who donated his organs after brain death to save other lives, has been honoured for his noble humanitarian act.

 The Ministry of Industry and Trade has set up a council to scrutinise alleged violations of competition regulations in ride-hailing services firm Grab’s acquisition of Uber’s business in Vietnam.

 The list of renewable energy projects registered by both foreign and domestic investors in the country has been growing consistently since the feed-in-tariff hike, but further work is required to meet the goals.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese consumers are getting choosier and are now willing to pay more for safe food.

 Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith will attend and co-chair the 41st meeting of the Vietnam-Laos Inter-Governmental Committee on January 5-6 in Hanoi at the invitation of Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

 The office scene in HCM City is heating up with the presence of high-end tenants from outside of the country, according to data from global real estate consultants JLL.

 The facility is part of the country’s efforts to modernize the weapons and the entire armed forces through 2025 and the years to come.

 The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has set an export revenue target of US$43 billion for this year, up US$3 billion against last year’s result.

 The Operation Center at the State Bank of Vietnam on Wednesday, January 2 unexpectedly raised the purchase price of the U.S. dollar by VND500 to VND23,200, according to a VnExpress news website report.

 The Vietnam Railway Corporation has warned about several websites that are selling online tickets at high prices.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked the Tax Department of Ho Chi Minh City to hold back on enforcing a tax decision on collecting 3.14 trillion VND (some 136.1 million USD) from Sabeco for violations on special sales tax.

 Vietnam actively contributed to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2018, which will serve as the foundation for the country to perform the ASEAN Chairmanship in 2020.

 It is highly probable that the government still reaches its targets in inflation control, interest rate and exchange rate stabilizations.

 Hanoi has implemented and approved 57/68 projects, reaching 83% of the planned coverage rate according to the approved number of projects, and 86% of the coverage rate by area.

 Vietnam’s food processing industry has experienced rapid growth over the past five years and further expansion is expected as it eyes additional foreign investment, according to the Singapore-based Food Navigator Asia news.