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Food Corp asked to punish wrongdoers

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has asked Vinafood 2 to review and punish individuals or groups associated with the corporation’s “mistakes” that have caused losses to the State budget. 

Korean city to support green, smart city in Da Nang

The Korean city of Daegu will help build an integrated managment centre on green and smart urban management in the central city of Da Nang. 

Labor ministry plans to send skilled workers abroad for guest work

 The Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) is drawing up a plan to send high-skilled workers abroad for guest work, especially aging countries.

Import ban on used machines hits Japan investment

 The ban on import of machineries and equipment that have been used for over 10 years has negatively affected Japanese investment activity in Vietnam.

The 9x woman billionaires in Vietnam’s stock market

VietNamNet Bridge - The female billionaires born in the 1990s were born into rich families with parents who were or are the bosses of large listed corporations.

Fish sauce scandal: stricter discipline urged for consumer protection body

 Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh has urged the Ministry of Industry and Trade to impose a stricter form of discipline on Vinastas for their involvement in last year’s fish sauce scandal.

Flooding causes heavy damage to mountainous Northern provinces

 Several mountainous Northern provinces are suffering heavy damages caused by flooding and landslides, due to heavy rain in the region over the past few days, negatively effecting the lives of the local population.

Vinalines valued at over US$736.60 million

 The overall value of Vietnam National Shipping Lines (Vinalines) for equitisation was determined at VND16,741 billion (US$736.60 million) including VND10,144 billion (US$446.33 million) worth of State capital.

Stern leader takes the reins at Sacombank

 After two years, the long-awaited annual general meeting (AGM) of Sacombank was held last week, seeing Mr. Duong Cong Minh elected as the new Chairman for the 2017-2021 tenure.

Real estate market soars, promising brighter future for companies in crisis

 Stark increase in real estate pricing in the south, especially in Ho Chi Minh City, has fostered businesses in this sector to regain strength.

VN mobile operators compete to reduce roaming rates

Vietnamese mobile service operators are racing to reduce the charges for roaming services after the Ministry of Information and Communications allowed mobile operators to negotiate with foreign partners about international roaming services.

VN volleyball team gear up for SEA Games

The upcoming International Women’s Volleyball Tournament, VTV Cup Ton Hoa Sen 2017, will be a warm-up for the Vietnamese team to prepare for the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Malaysia in August.

Hai Phong wants buffalo fighting festival to continue despite fatal accident

 Hai Phong still wants to continue holding Do Son Buffalo Fighting Festival which was temporarily halted after a local man was gored to death by his fighting buffalo.

Muong Thanh Group to be prosecuted for violations

 Hanoi police are seeking the Ministry of Public Security’s approval for prosecuting Muong Thanh Group for a range of violations in its real estate projects.

H1 net foreign investment improves on 2008 record

That was a big improvement compared to the total foreign investors’ net sell value of VND6.76 trillion made in 2016 due to the volatility of global stock markets.

Deputy PM Truong Hoa Binh greets Singaporean Ambassador

Deputy PM Truong Hoa Binh received Singaporean Ambassador to Vietnam Catherine Wong Siow Ping in Hanoi on July 6, expressing his hope that she will continue to contribute to the bilateral relations.

Ariana Grande to play Vietnam show

 American pop-star Ariana Grande’s global tour will feature a concert in Vietnam, one of the four Southeast Asian nations on the tour.

Domestic, foreign banks eye retail sales segment

 Both foreign and domestic banks are racing to develop retail sales strategies in Viet Nam.

Urgent Gov’t meet on illegal sand mining

 The Government held a meeting on Thursday to discuss urgent measures to limit illegal sand mining in the country, which has reached epidemic proportions in response to a boom in construction demand. 

Weekend entertainment in HCM City

 Those seeking entertainment venues this weekend should check out the following sites in Ho Chi Minh City.