Agribank fraud case returns to court for further investigation

The HCM City People’s Court on June14 sent a case related to fraud and irresponsible lending practices at the Central Sài Gòn branch of the Vietnam Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Agribank) back to the People’s Procuracy for further investigation.

Poor farmers to be supported with up to 90 per cent of agricultural insurance

An individual who works in agriculture and is from a poor or near poor household will receive support of up to 90 per cent for agricultural insurance fees from the Government.

Euphoric highs in the ‘abode of the clouds’

After initial trepidation, Thu Hằng sets aside the instant noodles she carried as insurance to enjoy chicken curry, living root bridges and other surprises in a remote Indian state that one has to visit at least once in a lifetime

Agribank branch top leaders prosecuted for causing losses1

The Public Security Ministry’s Police Investigation Agency on Monday announced they have completed their investigation into the fraud and irresponsible actions related to lending at Agribank’s Central Sài Gòn branch.

Ignorance is bliss, sort of

What do you do when you see a bomb, especially a bomb with its detonator? The answer is you run away as fast and far as you can. However, there are exceptions to this rule.

Electrical faults increase in South

The number of electrical breakdowns in the south in the first six months this year increased sharply compared with the same period last year, said the Safety Department under the Southern Power Corporation of Vietnam Electricity (SPC EVN).

Lao PM’s Việt Nam visit to bolster co-operation

Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith’s official visit to Việt Nam from tomorrow to next Tuesday looks to bolster the traditional friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations.

Letter to the Editor!1 I am Delia Catacutan, the country representative of the World Agroforestry Centre (or ICRAF) in Viet Nam. We are a leading international research organisation that seeks to generate knowledge on the role of trees in enhancing livelihoods and the environment, and use this knowledge to improve policy and practice.

Dak Nong farmers in rush to plant pepper as prices climb Farmers in the Tay Nguyen (Central Highlands) province of Dak Nong have expanded zoned areas for pepper cultivation by as much as 8,000 hectares as prices have soared this year.

Rubber plant built in Cambodia The Tan Bien-Kampong Thom Development Company opened a rubber latex processing plant in Cambodia yesterday.