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Vietnam may sell stakes in some big state firms in 2016: govt official
The Vietnam government could sell stakes in some large state-owned enterprises this year, including network provider Mobifone and brewer Sabeco, a finance ministry official said.
Prudential to invest US$268mn in Vietnam’s 30-year bonds in 2016
US insurer Prudential has bought 30-year bonds issued by the Vietnamese government at a whopping VND500 billion (US$22.32 million) and pledged to increase the investment by 12 times within this year.
Zac Efron concludes ‘enlightening,’ memorable Vietnam trip
Zac Efron has had an “enlightening trip to Vietnam,” with priceless memories to bring home, the US actor and singer said on January 6.
Privatisation to sustain Vietnam's deals blitz
Foreign firms are set to capitalise on Vietnam's privatisation drive and buy into assets such as Vinamilk and Mobifone to gain exposure to its fast-growing economy this year, boosting M&A deals that already hit a record US$4 billion in 2015.
Australian expat crazy about cycling in Vietnam
An Australian expat says he wants to conquer all roads that link the north to the south of Vietnam with his bicycle.
Authorities to shut down famous night market on Phu Quoc Island
Authorities in Phu Quoc, a heavenly island off Kien Giang Province in southern Vietnam, have decided they will close down a night market well known to tourists in mid-2016 to improve traffic in the downtown area.
Vietnam’s deficit with China rises 12.5% to US$32.3bil
Vietnam suffered a massive US$32.3 billion trade deficit with China, where it imported from a needle to an elephant, in 2015.
Vietnam’s trade deficit with ASEAN picks up since 2013
The deficit Vietnam runs with its Southeast Asian neighbors is going up as what the country has earned from exports are eclipsed by what it has paid for imports, according to newly released statistics from the General Department of Vietnam Customs.
Thousands of int'l tourists visit Vietnam on New Year’s Day
Thousands of foreign holidaymakers on January 1 arrived in Vietnam for their New Year’s trips and were warmly welcomed by the country that targets 8.5 million in international arrivals for 2016.
French photographer desires to preserve Vietnam’s ethnic culture
During the last two years, French photographer Rehahn C has spent a lot of time traveling to remote areas in Vietnam to capture photos depicting ethnic culture which he said “is fading away so fast.”