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Vietnamese firms urged to work to win WB, ADB bids

March 17, 2018 | 11:44

Vietnamese businesses should actively seek information and grasp the development and investment strategies of banks to win bids for projects financed by the World Bank (WB) and Asian Development Bank (ADB), said representatives of the two banks on Thursday.

Australia warns Southeast Asia of high-tech terror threat

March 17, 2018 | 09:26

Australia on Saturday warned the use of encrypted messaging apps to plan terrorist attacks was the greatest threat faced by intelligence agencies in modern times and urged a "united and cohesive" response.

Nha Trang to host Viet Nam Renewable Energy Summit 2018

March 16, 2018 | 13:53

The Viet Nam Renewable Energy Summit 2018 (VRES 2018) will take place on March 26 to 28 in InterContinental Nha Trang in the south-central province of Khanh Hoa’s Nha Trang City.

90 per cent of HNX-listed firms reported upbeat performance

March 15, 2018 | 23:21

Listed construction and real estate development firms as well as listed financial institutions on the Hanoi bourse reported glorious profits for 2017.

Auto import surges suddenly early March

March 15, 2018 | 20:46

The import of automobiles surged suddenly early this month, according to the General Department of Customs (GDC).

British firm Prudential says to split into two

March 15, 2018 | 10:14

British financial services giant Prudential said Wednesday that it will split into two separate firms, in order to focus on strategic priorities in the various regions in which it operates.

Sabeco charged $110 million in tax arrears

March 14, 2018 | 18:27

Saigon Beer, Alcohol and Beverage Corporation (Sabeco) will have to pay nearly VND2.5 trillion ($109.8 million) in tax arrears, according to newswire Vnexpress.

Tech bosses of multi-million-dollar gambling ring arrested

By Minh Vu March 13, 2018 | 21:51

Two technology officers from VTC Online and CNC were arrested for running a multi-million-dollar gambling line under the wings of former C50 director general.

ILDC wants to develop $6-billion deep seaport complex in Soc Trang

March 13, 2018 | 17:46

International Local Development Consortium (ILDC) from France intends to develop a $6-billion deep seaport complex in the Mekong Delta of southern Vietnam.

Jardines Matheson to play part in restructuring weak banks?

March 13, 2018 | 15:28

Jardines Matheson will pay attention will pay attention to the restructuring of weak banks and credit institutions in Vietnam.

Organisations are not doing enough to protect data privacy: PwC

March 12, 2018 | 22:48

In today’s data-driven society, privacy, security and trust are more vital and intertwined than ever before. But many organisations are not doing all they can to protect data privacy, according to new findings released today from PwC’s 2018 Global State of Information Security Survey (GSISS).