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President of India to pay State visit to Vietnam

 President of India Ram Nath Kovind and his spouse will pay a State-level visit to Vietnam from November 18 to 20. 

Former MobiFone chief arrested over illegal pay TV purchase deal

A former general director of MobiFone has been arrested for allegedly committing serious violations in a now-cancelled deal in which the mobile carrier had illegally acquired a 95% stake in private pay TV firm AVG.

Food poisoning kills fifteen people in ten month in Vietnam

 According to the Vietnam Food Administration, the country has had 91 food poisoning cases infecting 2,710 people and killing 15.

Coach Park sees Vietnam’s next match against Malaysia as "final"

Coach Park Hang-seo is cautious against his team’s next opponents Malaysia, who are consider the most "uncomfortable" rivals for the national squad in Group A of the on-going ASEAN Football Federation Championship 2018.

Mobile World flounders after serious security breach

 As a large chunk of Mobile World’s database of clients’ bank card information have been hacked and posted on the internet, the corporation and customers are now worried about potential losses from these cards.

Three days remain until MNP launch

Only three days remain until the beginning of the Mobile Number Portability (MNP) service, which allows local subscribers to switch to other mobile operators and retain their original phone number. 

Bamboo Airways rushing headlong into direct competition

 It will not be easy for Bamboo Airways to set a solid foothold in the domestic aviation market which currently is in the grips of Vietnam Airlines Group and Vietjet.

Central bank issues reassurances after arrest of Vietnam Social Security directors

 The State Bank of Vietnam has reassured depositors after former directors of Vietnam Social Security (VSS), including those at Agribank have been detained by police.

Experts disagree on plan on Long Thanh, Tan Son Nhat airport use

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam Airlines may be the only one domestic air carrier to use the proposed Long Thanh International Airport if the consultant’s plan is approved.


Hanoi sealed railway arches to reopen in December

 The six old railway arches which were sealed for more than a decade will be reopened in December.

Mobile phone users allowed to change network

 Vietnamese telecommunications giants VinaPhone, Viettel and MobiFone will deploy mobile number portability (MNP) services starting this Friday (November 16).

Sabeco uncorks cap on foreign ownership

 Saigon Beer Alcohol Beverage Corporation (Sabeco) on Monday announced that its board of directors had approved unrestricted foreign ownership.

Tough stance needed on tax official violations

National Assembly (NA) deputies agree it is important to penalise tax officials who provide illegal solutions for taxpayers. 

Insured people get reassurance from VSS after arrests of ex-leaders

The national social insurance agency has issued a statement reassuring that the interests of all socially and medically insured people will be protected as per law.

Former HCMC vice chair faces fresh charges

The Ministry of Public Security recently announced to press charges against Nguyen Huu Tin, former vice chairman of the HCMC People’s Committee, and four others for their alleged involvement in a land misuse case involving Sabeco.

Vietnamese spend nearly US$4 billion drinking beer annually: Health minister

 At the current rate, Vietnam ranked third in Asia in terms of beer volume consumed in 2017, only behind Japan and China, and topped Southeast Asia.

New law designed to ensure healthy competition

 The law, which features eight amendments to the Competition Law 2004, respects business rights and maintain state management at a reasonable level to ensure healthy competition.

SCIC, MobiFone, Vietnam Airlines handed over to “super committee”

 The transfer of Vietnam’s major SOEs to the commission is a necessary move in improving the corporate governance of state firms.

Luxury hotels in HCMC make high profits in 2018

2018 continues to be a prosperous year for hotels, especially high-end ones, in HCM City. The average occupancy rate has been 80-90 percent, and the profit to revenue ratio at least 20 percent.

Vietnamese banks race to end cross-ownership to obey law

 The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) expects to put an end to cross-ownership in the banking system by 2020.