shb warns of fake websites

SHB warns of fake websites

Following the troubles of VietinBank, Vietcombank, and BIDV, most recently, Saigon-Hanoi Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SHB) warned about fake websites imitating its official site to swindle customers.
steel stock prices on rise despite unsatisfied warnings

Steel stock prices on rise despite unsatisfied warnings

The stock price of steel companies like Hoa Sen, Nam Kim, and Hoa Phat are still on the rise despite securities companies’ warnings to rein in buyers.
vpbank seeks digitisation for cost reduction and profit maximisation

VPBank seeks digitisation for cost reduction and profit maximisation

Digital investment has started to yield early results for VPBank, setting it on track for sustainable growth, with increased business volume to offset the investment cost and unearth new streams of revenue.
vietravel follows bamboo airways to establish its own airline

Vietravel follows Bamboo Airways to establish its own airline

After the official launch of Bamboo Airways, the local aviation market will see yet another new entrant with tourism company Vietravel Group, which made the first moves to establish its own airline.
overly attached mobile operators block mnp progress

Overly attached mobile operators block MNP progress?

Troubles around mobile number portability (MNP) during the past four months raise the question whether mobile operators are trying to prevent customers from using other mobile services.  
gold price drops like lead after god of wealth peak

Gold price drops like lead after God of Wealth peak

A single day after the God of Wealth day, the price of gold dropped significantly, repeating the losses of last year.
reinforcing defenses for industry 40

Reinforcing defenses for Industry 4.0

As Industry 4.0 is setting in, there is a pressing need to set up e-government, but there remains huge challenges in enhancing information security.
former top cop sentenced to 15 years in jail

Former top cop sentenced to 15 years in jail

The People’s Court of Hanoi on Wednesday sentenced Phan Van Anh Vu, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bac Nam 79 Construction Company and former Chairman of the Nova Bac Nam 79 Company, to 15 years in jail for “abusing position and power while performing duties”.
local government boosting promotional activities on ngoc linh ginseng

Local government boosting promotional activities on Ngoc Linh ginseng

As the country's Ngoc Linh ginseng reserves are running low in Vietnam, the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum’s exhibition preserving the valuable specialty and the prime minister’s avid interest in the activities are expected to help Ngoc Linh ginseng become more popular and avoid over-exploitation.
south korean unicorn to enter local food delivery market in 2019

South Korean unicorn to enter local food delivery market in 2019

The local food delivery market is ready to welcome South Korea's Woona Brothers, one of the rare startup unicorn s of the world.
data leaks and identity theft a rising concern

Data leaks and identity theft a rising concern

The recent arrest of a Vietnamese national arriving at a French airport once again proves how serious the consequences of personal data leak can be.
former public security officers brought to trial in hanoi

Former public security officers brought to trial in Hanoi

Five former officers of the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) were brought to trial in Hanoi on January 28 for public property-related wrongdoings in Da Nang city and Ho Chi Minh City.
foreign investors double crossed by labour shortage in vietnam

Foreign investors double-crossed by labour shortage in Vietnam?

Continuously expanding foreign businesses and the wave of foreign investors relocating from China may make the chronic shortage of skilled workers more dire in Vietnam.  
facebook is accused of violating vietnamese laws

Facebook is accused of violating Vietnamese laws

The latest announcement of the Ministry of Information and Communications' (MIC) Authority of Broadcasting and Electronic Information (ABEI) stated that Facebook has been seriously violating Vietnamese laws related to information management, tax, and advertising.
netflix may turn a corner in vietnam

Netflix may turn a corner in Vietnam

As Netflix is taking the cinema industry by storm across the world, it cannot take over Vietnam, despite being launched for three years.