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Draft law to prevent alcohol firms' social responsibility programmes

Businesses are worried that paying 0.5 to 1 percent of their sales revenue to a health fund or the state budget prescribed by the Draft Law on Alcohol Harms Prevention would prove too much.

Lotte opposes PAN at Bibica's general shareholders’ meeting

 Lotte Confectionnery Co., Ltd. is not considered a big shareholder at the general shareholders’ meeting of Bibica JSC (code: BBC) as it was not informed of the investment project in Long An while PAN Food JSC knew.

Companies fined for disclosure violations

 The State Securities Commission (SSC) has imposed administrative sanctions on 11 enterprises and individuals who have violated disclosure regulations during the past week.

Binh Phuoc and Dung Quat bio-ethanol factories to resume operation

 The resumption of the two bio-ethanol factories Binh Phuoc Ethanol and Dung Quat Bio-Ethanol Fuel will contribute to increasing E5 fuel supply and decreasing retail prices.

Chinese sanctions may be pushing CJ Group’s expansion in Vietnam

 The Chinese policy to limit South Korean businesses may be the main reason behind Korea-based CJ Group’s heavy expansion in Vietnam. Entering a co-operation with local restaurant chain Golden Gate is the latest step in this expansion.

Two dead as coach carrying Vietnamese workers crashes in Laos

 Two people were killed and five others were injured in a car crash in Phalanxay district, Savannakhet province of Laos on June 21, said the Vietnamese Consulate General in Laos.

Expensive rail route nearly abandoned

Due to continual losses, there's only one weekly Hanoi-Ha Long train from at Yen Vien Station for a few dozen passengers. 

Vietnam U19 team beat Evergrande B in China

 Viet Nam U19 drew 1-1 with Evergrande B of Guangzhou in their third friendly match held in China on Sunday.

World Cup 2018 jerseys sell well

Football fans hunt for World Cup jerseys every four years when the tournament comes around, and this year is no exception. Compared to previous seasons, even more shirts have been sold this year in Vietnam.

PV Power to sell state stake in single bulk to strategic investors

 Vietnam’s second largest electricity producer, PetroVietnam Power Corporation (PV Power) plans to divest the state-owned stake by putting the shares on sale on the stock exchange in a single bulk.

Bamboo Airways buys 20 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft

 Property developer FLC Group, which owns Bamboo Airways, signed an agreement to buy 20 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft from Boeing of the US on June 25.

Curtain rises on new act of Trung Nguyen divorce

 The long-going divorce drama at Trung Nguyen has just seen the latest dispute erupt over G7 products, drawing in the General Department of Vietnam Customs and other government agencies.

Hanoi takes heavier hand with fire code violators

After a series of scandals related to violations of the fire code and slow progress drawing residents to the streets in protest, some buildings developed by Kinh Do TCI JSC have been applied tougher measures by the Hanoi People’s Committee.

Wooden furniture manufacturers conquer luxury segment

VietNamNet Bridge - After reaching $8 billion worth of export turnover, Vietnam’s wooden furniture manufacturing enterprises are now entering the high-end market segment. 

Vietnam uses ‘super-technology’ to treat biowaste

VietNamNet Bridge - The utilization of Carbolosic technology in Vietnam promises to bring great benefits as it turns biological waste into valuable products.

Vietnamese student writes book about living, studying in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge - Nguyen Sieu, who studied in the US, says each culture has its own bright and dark parts. Instead of criticizing Vietnam, international students should learn about the culture and adapt to it.

Local game firms at risk of being shut down

VietNamNet Bridge - The closure of game firms has increased as the number of gamers has fallen. Many gamers have shifted to play free games or international games.

VN banks face new wave of technology

 In order to catch up with the trend of development in Industry 4.0, Vietnamese banks have proactively researched and invested in various advanced technologies in order to develop their products, services, and management. 

Vietnamese join hands with foreign plastics companies

VietNamNet Bridge - Many Vietnamese plastics companies have decided to open their doors widely, receiving more foreign shareholders amid increasingly fierce competition in the market.

Couples with disabilities tie knot in Hanoi mass wedding

Forty-one couples with disabilities joined a mass wedding ceremony in Hanoi on June 23.