Việt Nam News

US coffee chain Starbucks announced on Thursday it has brought back Starbucks Reserve Vietnam Đà Lạt to its stores in Việt Nam.

The Vietnamobile Telecommunications Joint Stock Company, a mobile network operator, has expanded its 4G coverage to all 20 Southern provinces, company officials announced at a press conference on Thursday in HCM City.

Property developer Phú Mỹ Hưng Development Corporation launched phase two of the Peak in HCM City on Thursday.

Earlier this month, FLC Group submitted a proposal to the municipal People’s Committee to build a large-scale stadium, entertainment and golf course complex in one of the capital city of Hà Nội’s suburban areas such as Đông Anh, Mê Linh or Sóc Sơn.

Vietnam International Bank (VIB)’s pre-tax profit recorded a significant yearly growth of 95 per cent to more than VNĐ2.74 trillion (US$118 million) in 2018, the bank announced on Thursday.

Venture capital fund Insignia Ventures Partners has signed an agreement with Topica Founder Institute to support start-ups in the country.

Vietnam Airlines was named in the top 10 best performing companies for the third consecutive year. The firm was included in the ‘Top 50 Vietnam The Best’ by the VNR500 Ranking, which ranks the top 500 largest businesses in the country and is compiled by Việt Nam Report in co-operation with VietNamNet newspaper.

Construction of King Crown Village, a high-end property project, began yesterday (January 16) in HCM City’s District 2.

The Cần Thơ city and Vĩnh Long Province education and training departments have signed a memorandum of understanding with Nestlé under which the company will sponsor school sports activities starting this year.

Vinmec Medical System signed a co-operation agreement with leading Japanese private medical facility Sanno Hospital and the International University of Health and Welfare (IUHW), the first university to provide comprehensive medical education in Japan, on January 13.

Toray Industries, Inc, a large Japanese textile and garment group, hopes to invest in a fiber plant in northern Nam Định Province.

More than 20 leading Taiwanese brands are showcasing their advanced products and technologies at the Taiwan Excellence Experiencing Zone which was organised as a part of the HCM City Marathon, Taiwan Excellence last weekend.

Bamboo Airways, Việt Nam’s fifth airline, will operate its first flight on January 16, according to the carrier.

Hong Kong-based healthcare and beauty retailer Watsons will launch its first store in Việt Nam on January 17, according to the news website InsideRetail Asia.

The Saigon Union of Trading Co-operatives (Saigon Co.op) and Saigon Co.op Investment Development Joint-Stock Company (SCID) on January 12 opened a Sense City department store on Phạm Văn Đồng Street in HCM City’s Thủ Đức District.

Food and typical products from Quảng Ninh Province are on display at the “OCOP Quảng Ninh Fair – Spring 2019” at Big C Thăng Long in Hà Nội. This fair aims to introduce and stimulate consumer interest in products from the province in the framework of the national One Commune One Product (OCOP) programme.

Dai-ichi Life Vietnam Fund Management Company Limited launched its DFVN Capital Appreciation Fund with charter capital of VNĐ75.121 billion (US$3.29 million) on Friday.

A new Vietnamese cosmetics brand has been launched in HCM City offering customers a new choice for high quality products at reasonable prices.