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Vietnam football top ASEAN ranking in December

 Vietnam jumped to the top of the ASEAN region with their No 112 ranking in the world, according to the latest ranking announced by FIFA on Thursday.

Music awards for younger artists begin

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Keeng Young Awards, a special prize for singers and musicians under 30, kicked off in HCM City this week.

HCM City enters bid for 2021 SEA Game

 VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City Party Committee has green-lighted the city’s bid to host the 2021 SEA Games.

Thai Son Nam win HCM City open futsal event

 VietNamNet Bridge – Thai Son Nam took the trophy at the HCM City Open Futsal tournament on December 20 at Phu Tho Gymnasium in HCM City. 

Vietnam lose 2-3 to Ulsan Hyundai

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s U23 team were defeated 2-3 by South Korean Ulsan Hyundai FC in a friendly match at the Hanoi’s Hang Day Stadium yesterday.

Property M&A trend higher in 2017

 Both in terms of quantity and quality, 2017 has shaped up to be a landmark year for mergers and acquisitions in the property sector.

20 foreign giants eye stake in Vietnam’s PV Oil

Nineteen companies have registered to buy a stake in PV Oil to become strategic shareholders when PV Oil launches its IPO, slated for early next year, according to a representative from PV Oil. 

115 species found in Indo-China: WWF

A beautifully coloured frog found in the limestone mountains of Vietnam, two mole species found by a team of Vietnamese and Russian scientists are among 115 new species discovered by scientists in the Greater Mekong region in 2016

Police complete probe of former PVN leaders

Police have completed their investigation of fallen political figure, Dinh La Thang, recommending that he be prosecuted for alleged breaches under his leadership at the PetroVietnam, which led to US$35.5 million in losses to the State.

HBSO’s final performance of 2017

 The classical opera , “Die Fledermaus” (The Bat, or Revenge of the Bat) which was composed by Johann Strauss II, will be performed at Ho Chi Minh City Opera House on December 29.

Nearly $4.5 billion to be spent on flood prevention works in HCMC

 Ho Chi Minh City needs VND100,000 billion ( nearly $4.5 billion) for flood prevention works to 2020, reported Mr. Do Tan Long, head of the Steering Center of Urban Flood Control Program in the city.

FIFA lecturers help to improve profession for Vietnamese referees

Two FIFA lecturers will directly guide the improvement of the professional skills for leading Vietnamese referees and assistant referees during a referencing course in Hanoi from December 20 to 25.

BSR to sell 242mn shares at IPO

 The Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical Company (BSR) will hold an initial public offering of 7.79 per cent of its charter capital, or 242 million shares, on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange on January 17.

Shinhan Bank takes over ANZ's retail banking

 Shinhan Bank Vietnam has announced the completion of its acquisition of the retail banking services of ANZ Vietnam, wrapping up the process over the weekend of December 16 and 17.

ODA transport projects show bad records

 Inadequate funding is hindering disbursement and implementation at many official development assistance (ODA) transport infrastructure projects.

Bitcoin users face prison time

 People who pay or accept Bitcoin or other virtual currencies will be fined and face up to three years of imprisonment from January.

Will Vietnam’s brewery industry be swallowed by foreign firms?

VietNamNet Bridge - A lucrative beer market with expected high growth rates is the driving force for foreign investors to acquire a stake in Sabeco, the largest Vietnamese brewer.

Are airline security solutions reliable?

VietNamNet Bridge - The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has announced its findings about inspections of airlines’ compliance with laws on securing customer privacy. 

HCMC offers great investment opportunities in sensor market

HCMC authorities have called on enterprises to invest in projects to develop microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) and sensors, and have committed to create the most favorable conditions and incentives for investors.

Rare doucs in Son Tra need preserving

Scientists have called on re-programming the development of the Son Tra peninsula to protect doucs, a rare primate.