second trial of dinh la thang to be opened on march 19

Second trial of Dinh La Thang to be opened on March 19

Dinh La Thang and six defendants are accused of causing VND800 billion ($35.3 million) in damages to state-run Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) through a capital contribution deal in OceanBank.
new nissan leaf to go on sale in seven markets in asia and oceania

New Nissan LEAF to go on sale in seven markets in Asia and Oceania

The new Nissan LEAF will go on sale in seven markets in Asia and Oceania during the next fiscal year, underscoring Nissan’s commitment to a cleaner, more efficient driving future.
miss ocean told to step down

Miss Ocean told to step down

The Department of Performing Arts ordered the organising board of Miss Ocean 2017 to dethrone Le Au Ngan Anh, winner of the beauty pageant, for failing to satisfy the requirements of the contest.
ocean group not out of trouble yet

Ocean Group not out of trouble yet

Over the past three years, especially after the lending fraud scandal of Ocean Bank’s former chairman in late 2014, the business performance of multi-sector Ocean Group (HSX:OGC) was lacklustre despite signs of recovery shown over the first nine months of 2017.
top european chefs take electric pulse fishing off the menu

Top European chefs take electric pulse fishing off the menu

PARIS: More than 200 top chefs across Europe have pledged to stop sourcing seafood obtained by electric pulse fishing, days before an EU vote that could expand the use of the controversial technique, an ocean advocacy group said on Thursday (Jan 11) .
worlds nations adopt plan towards a pollution free planet

World's nations adopt plan 'towards a pollution-free planet'

NAIROBI: The world's nations vowed on Wednesday (Dec 6) to curb plastic and chemical contamination of the air, soil, rivers and oceans, calling for a steep change in how goods are produced and consumed.
banks beset by long term accumulated losses

Banks beset by long-term accumulated losses

Numerous financial institutions such as Eximbank, Vietbank, CB Bank, Oceanbank, and GP Bank have failed in scraping away their million-dollar accumulated losses despite their ever-growing profitability over the past first three quarters of 2017, causing major concerns to shareholders.
ha noi seeks support over smart city initiative

Ha Noi seeks support over smart city initiative

Chairman of Ha Noi People’s Committee, Nguyen Duc Chung, on Tuesday worked with the Asian-Oceanian Computing Industry Organisation (ASOCIO) to turn the capital into a smart city.
rare north atlantic hurricane heads for ireland uk

Rare north Atlantic hurricane heads for Ireland, UK

DUBLIN: Britain and Ireland braced Sunday (Oct 15) for a lashing from Ophelia, the largest hurricane ever recorded so far east in the Atlantic Ocean, after it dumped heavy rains on Portugal's Azores islands.
miss ocean vietnam global to run in 2018

Miss Ocean Vietnam Global to run in 2018

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has licenced Phuong Nam Design & Traning Joint Stock Company to host the 2018 Miss Ocean Vietnam Global.
spacex launches lands recycled rocket

SpaceX launches, lands recycled rocket

MIAMI: SpaceX on Wednesday (Oct 11) launched a rocket that had already flown to space and landed it successfully on an ocean platform, as part of its ongoing effort to recycle costly rocket components.
us cautions vn seafood exporters against unregulated fishing

US cautions VN seafood exporters against unregulated fishing

The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has warned Vietnamese seafood processors, importers and exporters to fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, following a new rule that takes effect next year.
oceanbank trials end in death sentence

OceanBank trials end in death sentence

OceanBank’s former executives have been given the stiffest punishments in Vietnamese law.
ex officials of ocean banks hai phong branch arrested

Ex-officials of Ocean Bank’s Hải Phòng branch arrested

The Investigation Police Agency under the Public Security Ministry announced on Tuesday it has arrested three former bank officials on charges of appropriating property.
miss vietnam ocean 2017 kicked off

Miss Vietnam Ocean 2017 kicked off

The preliminary round and semi-finals for Miss Vietnam Ocean 2017 will be held in Hanoi on September 18 and in Ho Chi Minh City on 21.