who agency brought to task over data manipulation

WHO agency brought to task over data manipulation

Earlier in October, a Reuters investigative report unveiled data suppression and manipulation fabricated by the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) on the best-selling weed-killer, glyphosate.
foreign investors still ignore soe equitisation

Foreign investors still ignore SOE equitisation

The large-scale state-owned enterprise equitisation has yet to lure strategic investors, especially foreign investors, due to problems related to procedures and the quality of business management and transparency in publishing information, among others.
vietcombank divestment from saigonbank and cfc greenlighted

Vietcombank divestment from Saigonbank and CFC greenlighted

The State Securities Commission of Vietnam (SSC) has licensed Vietcombank to sell its shares at Saigon Bank for Industry and Trade (Saigonbank) and Cement Finance Company (CFC) in order to comply with central bank regulations.
dekalb vietnam four years of fostering talent

Dekalb Vietnam: four years of fostering talent

On November 6, 2017, Dekalb Vietnam and the Faculty of Biotechnology of Vietnam National University of Agriculture (VNUA) will organise the fourth Monsanto-VNUA scholarship reward ceremony, which is a part of the five-year, VND1.5-trillion ($65.8 million) Monsanto-Vietnam National University of Agriculture (VNUA) scholarship programme.  
exciting hues and designs at mym rubik fashion show

Exciting hues and designs at M.Y.M "Rubik" fashion show

On October 28, fashion brand M.Y.M is to host a fashion show showcasing the latest designs in its Fall/Winter Collection 2017, called Staging of Time. Inspired by a harmonious fusion of feminism and classicism, the Collection aims to depict timeless and indigenous beauty symbols.
techcombank temporarily fixes foreign ownership limit at zero per cent

Techcombank temporarily fixes foreign ownership limit at zero per cent

Vietnam Technological and Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Techcombank) announced a foreign ownership percentage of zero per cent followed by HSBC Bank’s divestment in July and its stakeholders’ request for temporary zero foreign ownership in late August.
scic to divest three beverage giants

SCIC to divest three beverage giants

Vietnam’s largest listed company Vinamilk (ticker VNM on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange) has finalised procedures to sell 3.3 per cent of the residual stake on November 10, whilst the two brewery giants Sabeco and Habeco have yet to submit their divestment plans.
hm and zara open first stores in hanoi

H&M and Zara open first stores in Hanoi

The emergence of Zara and H&M in Vietnam is heating up the competition among local fashion brands and garment manufacturers, exacerbating the battles in prices, designs, and the international feature.
vincom retail to score largest sale in ipo history

Vincom Retail to score largest sale in IPO history

Vincom Retail, a subsidiary of Vingroup Corporation, has launched the initial public offering (IPO) of 380.2 million shares with an estimated record valuation of $713 million, marking it the biggest domestic IPO in the private sector over the past decade.
mekong capital wholly divests loc troi group

Mekong Capital wholly divests Loc Troi Group

According to information published by Vietnam Security Depository (VSD) on September 28, Vietnam Azalea Fund (VAF) of Mekong Capital completed the sale of one million shares to Kingsmead Vietnam and Indochina Growth Master Fund. 
ceo of uber vietnam resigns amidst crisis

CEO of Uber Vietnam resigns amidst crisis

The consecutive resignation of executives, including the co-founder, CEO in London, and CEO in Vietnam, adds to the crisis that the ride-hailing giant has been going through, floundering from internal troubles to external threats like gender inequality at the workplace and legal issues with the authorities.
sea seizes 82 per cent of foody

Sea seizes 82 per cent of Foody

Sea, formerly known as Garena, was rumoured to have successfully bought 82 per cent of Foody’s shares, officially becoming the largest shareholder of the Vietnamese gourmet application.
vinacapital becomes strategic shareholder of viglacera

VinaCapital becomes strategic shareholder of Viglacera

By purchasing an additional five million shares in Viglacera Corporation JSC (Viglacera—Ticker VGC on HSX), VinaCapital now holds 5 per cent and became a major shareholder of Viglacera.
vinacomin to divest 33 per cent of vietnams top copper mining firm

Vinacomin to divest 33 per cent of Vietnam's top copper mining firm

State-run mining group Vinacomin intends to sell roughly one third of the total stakes in Vietnam’s top copper mining firm Vimico, prior to a roadshow introducing the company to potential investors in late September.