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Kantar Worldpanel releases fifth annual Brand Footprint report for Vietnam

 Report identifies Vietnam's most chosen brand owners in 2017.

Industry Ministry proritizes letting Dung Quat Shipyard go bust

 Ministry of Industry and Trade report to National Assembly states it is prioritizing allowing the shipbuilder to go bankrupt.

Right approach necessary for private sector to drive Vietnamese economy

 The best approach to grow the Vietnamese economy is to create a level playing field in all sectors. For the private sector to become a driver of the economy, several macro- and microeconomic preconditions need to be met.

CJ’s road to dominance in Vietnamese food sector

With its recent acquisition of Cau Tre Export Goods Processing JSC, South Korean conglomerate CJ is one step closer to playing a crucial role in the Vietnamese processed food sector. 

Schools highlight awareness over sovereignty issues

 Some schools in the central province of Quang Binh have set up the Vietnamese map model with the Paracel and Spratly islands in their campus, aiming to help their pupils’ awareness of the national sovereignty.

Hanoi police arrest five men for tiger trading

 Police in Hanoi have arrested five men for trading a tiger to make glue.

Foreign-owned retailers face tax inspection

General Department of Taxation has asked local authorities to carry out inspections at the foreign-owned retail stores in Vietnam.

Elderly artist jazzes up Hanoi alleyway

For the last 10 years Cao Chi Thinh has worked to liven up the area around his home. The murals he has created are an attempt to teach valuable lessons, and have a bit of fun.

Vietnam to play their best against France

Vietnamese players have been asked to play with all their energy and spirit against France in the second round match of the FIFA U20 World Cup today in South Korea.

LG Display Vietnam proposes to increase investment

 LG Display Viet Nam Hai Phong Co has proposed to raise its investment capital from the current US$1.5 billion to $1.59 billion, baodautu.vn reported.

16 Vietnamese banks to up capital by $1.6b

 The banking system is expected to further develop this year, as 16 banks have announced plans to increase capital by a total of nearly VND37 trillion (US$1.62 billion).

Co-processing, solution for industrial waste

 Viet Nam is the third largest footwear maker in Asia and fourth in the world (behind China, India and Brazil), accounting for about 10 per cent of global production.

Vietnam's agriculture needs sustainable solutions

To achieve sustainable development, Viet Nam’s agriculture sector needs to improve productivity and quality as well as define the market structure for each farming product.

Z.com to be VN national football teams’ main sponsor

 Z.com, the global brand by Japanese internet services provider GMO Internet Group, has become the Vietnamese national football team’s top star partner for the second year in a row.

Fish from Formosa-contaminated waters being tested for safety

 The Ministry of Health is conducting tests on seafood samples collected from the central provinces, which were affected by the Formosa toxic spill, to determine if they are safe for consumption.

HCM City set to clear canals

 The HCM City People’s Committee has asked district authorities to work with agencies to crack down on illegal encroachment on rivers, canals and the drainage system in an aim to prevent flooding. 

Amateur golfer championship attracts 120 players

 The Open Amateur Golfers Championship Vietnam 2017, to begin in the central province of Binh Dinh on June 8, has attracted 120 golfers, including 10 foreigners. 

Vietnam ranks 3rd at Intel Isef 2017

 The Vietnamese delegation ranked 3rd at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair 2017 (Intel Isef) in the US.

Northern VN enjoys bumper Winter-Spring rice harvest

 The northern region from Thua Thien-Hue province northward reaped a bumper harvest in the 2016-2017 Winter-Spring rice crop for the 10th consecutive year, heard a conference held in Thanh Hoa province on May 24.

Prime Minister welcomes Siemens CEO

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc lauded Siemens AG’s cooperation with Vietnam in various fields during his reception in Hanoi on May 24 for Joe Kaeser, President and CEO of the German group.