Vietnam Thuong Tin Bank, or Vietbank, has announced the appointment of Truong Van Phuoc, former acting chairman of the National Financial Supervisory Commission, as its advisor from April 8.

 The Vietnam’s stock market advanced for a third consecutive day on April 8 to open week in green thanks to rising trend on Asian stock markets caused by optimistic economic information from the US and China.

Tran Van Thanh, a veteran with difficult life yesterday returned a handbag including VND23 million in cash, a mini camera, a passport, visa, etc with the total value of over VND40 million (US$1,724) to Rupert Toms, a British tourist. 

 Ho Chi Minh City has been named among best budget-friendly hotspots in the world, according to a list released by New Idea, a long-running Australian weekly magazine published by Pacific Magazines and aimed at women.

 Competition is set to intensify for Vietnam’s retail leasing market, mainly due to the entry of foreign players and the rise of e-commerce, stated Viet Dragon Securities Company (VDSC) in its latest report. 

 The Hanoi People's Council has agreed with a plan submitted by the municipal People's Committee to spend US$620,000 per year in subsidy for fares of the Cat Linh – Ha Dong railway line, the city’s first metro route.

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam needs to make basic changes in agricultural production and may have to start over from scratch, according toTran Ba Duong, chair of Truong Hai Automobile (Thaco).

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam’s real estate market is expected to remain stable with growth in three areas —  green real estate, resort & tourism real estate, and houses & apartments. 

Head of the NA Committee for External Relations Nguyen Van Giau talked the outcomes of NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan’s recent working visits to Morocco, France, and the European Parliament.

VietNamNet Bridge - With many multi-national groups having set up aircraft component factories in Vietnam, the country now has great opportunities to become an aircraft component center.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade is working to align Vietnam’s legal regulations with the CPTPP – a deal experts see as hugely important to the country. 

 The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee will convene its 33rd meeting from April 10-18, according to a NA statement.

 National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan returned to Hanoi on April 9, concluding her tour to Morocco and France, working with the European Parliament and attendance at the 140th IPU from March 28 to April 8.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his spouse will pay official visits to Romania from April 14-16 and the Czech Republic from April 16-18, according to a Foreign Ministry’s announcement.

 Heavy downpours along withi gusty wind, cyclone and hail yesterday occurred blowing away hundreds of house roofs in three Northern mountainous provinces of Lao Cai, Bac Kan and Ha Giang, causing serious damage of property. 

 It is necessary to complete a legal framework for business households so as to promote their development and contributions to the economy, experts have said.

 Viet Nam's stock markets had reached approximately 81 per cent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as of March 18, up 14 per cent compared to the end of 2018.

 Vietnamese shares took off on Monday as oil prices increased and news on annual shareholder meetings and 2019 business plans helped cushion investor confidence amidst a lack of supportive news.

Investors are flocking into the bubble tea market since demand is booming across the country.

 International experts have questioned which countries would likely be the beneficiaries of the trade war between the US and China and Vietnam remains the pointed one so far.