moonwalking astronaut artist alan bean dies at 86

Moonwalking astronaut-artist Alan Bean dies at 86

US astronaut Alan Bean, the fourth person to walk on the moon, has died, his family announced in a statement released by NASA. He was 86 years old.
deutsche bank slashes over 7000 jobs in major shake up

Deutsche Bank slashes over 7,000 jobs in major shake-up

Germany's largest lender Deutsche Bank said on Thursday (May 24) it will slash over 7,000 jobs globally and dramatically scale back its investment banking activities as it seeks to turn the page on years of losses.
kyoei steel cancels expansion project in northern vietnam

Kyoei Steel cancels expansion project in northern Vietnam

Kyoei Steel from Japan recently announced that it had cancelled the expansion of its steel plant in the northern province of Ninh Binh in order to focus on investing in Vietnam Italy Steel JSC (VIS).    
total ceo says oil price could hit us 100 in coming months

Total CEO says oil price could hit US$100 'in coming months'

Oil prices have risen steadily since the summer as producing nations attempt to rein in supply and amid fears of geopolitical instability.
mandarin oriental unveils its first five star hotel project in vietnam

Mandarin Oriental unveils its first five-star hotel project in Vietnam

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group officially announced developing its first five-star luxury hotel project in Vietnam at the signing ceremony with Union Square Saigon at Saigon Times Square Building.
daewon thu duc house develops 115 million property project in hanoi

Daewon Thu Duc House develops $115-million property project in Hanoi

Korean-backed Daewon Thu Duc House has officially announced that on May 14 it had formed a joint venture with Vietnam Manufacturing and Export Processing Company (VMEP) to develop a $115-million property project in Hanoi.
naked trump statue goes for us 28000 at auction

Naked Trump statue goes for US$28,000 at auction

A naked statue of Donald Trump, complete with a distended belly and jowly sneer, is to go on display at a Haunted Museum after a paranormal investigator bought it at auction.
international logistics firms en route to greener future

International logistics firms en route to greener future

A number of international logistics groups are focusing on green investment in Vietnam to expand sustainably and cash in on the robust growth of e-commerce.
increasing participation of the disabled in tourism

Increasing participation of the disabled in tourism

When planning trips for business or pleasure, able-bodied people take certain things for granted — they assume that they’ll be able to easily and safely get around their destination, no matter where it is. For disabled people, tourism can require a bit more thinking ahead.
green bonds prop up state eco fund

Green bonds prop up state eco-fund

While financial resources are constrained from the state side, channelling investment into green projects through the issuance of green bonds may be what it takes for the economic development of the ASEAN bloc in general and Vietnam in particular to be greener and  more socially and environmentally sustainable.
ministry releases official information about biggest online gambling ring

Ministry releases official information about biggest online gambling ring

The Ministry of Public Security (MoPS) has officially announced a crackdown on “using the internet to appropriate assets, organise gambling, gamble, illegally trade invoices and launder money in Phu Tho province and some other provinces and cities.”
london couple stand trial for murder of french nanny

London couple stand trial for murder of French nanny

A French couple living in London went on trial on Monday (Mar 19) accused of murdering their compatriot nanny and burning her body in a bonfire after starving and mistreating her.
vib setting the bar high for 2018

VIB setting the bar high for 2018

On March 14, Vietnam International Commercial Joint Stock Bank (VIB) officially announced the 2018 targets and made proposals to pay dividend and conduct its ESOP, as well as raise charter capital.
vietnam new zealand comprehensive partnership

Vietnam-New Zealand comprehensive partnership

Vietnam and New Zealand (NZ) have enjoyed rapidly and strongly growing partnership and increasing connectivity. Vietnam is the 16th largest exporter of NZ and its 19th biggest importer. NZ ranks 45th of 125 foreign investors in Vietnam.
new gobear code unit to liven up vietnams tech startup scene

New GoBear Code Unit to liven up Vietnam’s tech-startup scene

GoBear, Asia's first and only metasearch engine of insurance and banking products, has recently announced opening GoBear Code Unit, its regional in-house software development team in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. This new unit is responsible for building GoBear’s next generation application code and branching out into new technologies to serve the company’s growth targets.