The VN-Index of the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange decreased by 2,87 percent to close at 987.43 points on June 18, the first transaction day of the week,  with 181.39 million shares worth nearly $202.2 million being traded. 

 Many Vietnamese companies now actively define their business strategies as being linked to environmental protection and community contributions.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Exhaust fumes from old vehicles, especially motorbikes, are exceeding the permitted levels and polluting the environment around major cities, including Hanoi.

 Creating a smart factory is the objective of all of Vietnam's leading manufacturers but internal and external obstacles must be tackled.

 As diverse investment methods co-exist in the market today, retail investors might be confused in choosing a suitable “basket” to put their “eggs” in with a view to raising their assets effectively.  

 Despite social changes, the La Ha have maintained their traditional customs and festivals. The ‘Pang A’ or luck prayer festival reflects the La Ha’s typical culture.

 VietNamNet Bridge – In June 2017 the Viet Nam National textile and Garment Group (Vinatex) listed on UPCoM under the ticker VGT at VND13,500.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), has organised a programme to introduce the zero-waste concept to companies in the tourism and hospitality sectors.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Pham Trong Dat, Head of the government Inspectorate’s Anti-Corruption Bureau talks to the media on what should be revised in the current Law on Anti-Corruption

The World Cup is the most popular sporting event on the planet. Vietnamese traders will not miss their chance to make money from the football tournament.

The controversial cybersecurity law was passed by the National Assembly (NA) on June 12 with 86.86 per cent approval. On the sidelines, NA deputies talk to An Ninh Thu Do newspaper on how the bill won’t harm ...

More than 800 people from 30 yoga clubs in the northern provinces have participated in an impressive performance at the foot of Yen Tu Mountain in Quang Ninh Province.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Some investors in HCM City who have failed to deliver on project commitments have left their land plots empty for many years.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Thousands of private clinics in HCM City have to comply with a new regulation on medical waste collection introduced earlier this month, reported Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Numerous piles of garbage along the sides of a national road considered the ‘lifeblood’ route in the northern economic region has prompted public concerns.

 VietNamNet Bridge – A new government decree stipulates that domestic and foreign teachers involved in integrated education programmes need to provide sufficient evidence of their qualifications.

 A concert featuring classical music works by famous Czech composer Antonin Dvorak will take place at HCMC Opera House on June 19.

 The use of Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) in Vietnam in the first half of 2018 grew 6.54%, lifting the usage rate of IPv6 in the country to 14.43%.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Improving the operation of public buses and striving for better management of private vehicles are among the measures envisaged under a programme to reduce traffic congestion and accidents in HCM City.

VietNamNet Bridge - The Vietnamese retail market is undergoing a restructuring with new trends expected in the next three years, especially changes in investors’ strategies.