Microsoft Việt Nam has officially announced it was appointing Aung San Maung from Myanmar as its new acting CEO in Việt Nam, a position which was held by Vũ Minh Trí for seven years.

Hong Kong-based FWD Life Insurance said it has grown dramatically in its first year in Việt Nam and achieved its full-year sales target by August.

Việt Nam imported vegetables and fruits worth US$1.02 billion in the first eight months of 2017, a year-on-year increase of 94 per cent.

Vietjet operated at least 1,501 flights, carrying nearly 260,000 passengers on Vietnamese National Day, which fell on September 2.

Supermarkets and shopping malls as well as traditional markets in HCM City saw a strong uptick in sales during the National Day holidays, which this year lasted from September 2 to 4.

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW) has issued a major recall for all 79 of its Motorrad line’s R1200GS and R1200GS Adventure motorcycle models sold through Euro Auto, BMW’s official distributor in Việt Nam, for fear of a faulty suspension system.

Việt Nam Cement Industry Corporation (Vicem) has appointed Bùi Hồng Minh, who was deputy general director of the company, general director.

The seventh edition of the Việt Nam ICT Summit 2017 will take place in Hà Nội on Wednesday, organised by the Việt Nam Software and IT Services Association.

The State Treasury of Việt Nam mobilised VNĐ200 billion (US$8.77 million) through government bond auctions last week, the Hà Nội Stock Exchange (HNX) said.