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Tightened monetary policy forecast for Q4 2018
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) will likely continue its tightened monetary policy in the remaining months of the year after its decision to strictly control lending to high risk sectors in the third quarter didn’t adversely affect the country’s economic growth, according to experts.
Technology helps brands stand out: experts
The use of 4.0 technologies and digital marketing provides a competitive edge as well as brand differentiation for companies, experts said at a conference held recently in Ho Chi Minh City.
Vietnam’s teams rank seventh at Chess Olympiad
Vietnam’s teams rank 7th after the 11th round of the 2018 Chess Olympiad concluded in Batumi, Georgia on October 6.
Nguyen wins bronze at Three-cushion Champ
Vietnam’s top carom billiards player Nguyen Quoc Nguyen won a bronze medal of UMB World Three-cushion Championship, held in Egypt on October 7.
Experts concern over virus Enterovirus 71
The reoccurrence of virus Enterovirus 71 (EV71), a common cause of life-threatening illnesses for hand-foot-mouth (HFMD) patients, has made the disease dangerous and could easily spread into an outbreak, health experts have said.
RoK Group buys 9.5% stake in Masan Corporation
Masan Group Corporation has announced the completion of SK Group’s purchase of 109.89 million of its treasury shares at VND100,000 (US$4.28) per share for a total consideration of US$470 million.
Vinalines to debut on UPCoM on October 8
State-owned shipping firm Vietnam National Shipping Lines (Vinalines) will trade 5.4 million shares on the Unlisted Public Company Market (UPCoM) on October 8, announced by the Hanoi Stock Exchange.
Landed property sees good growth
The domestic market saw strong development in the landed property segment in the third quarter of this year, according to CBRE Vietnam’s report on the Hanoi property market.
Concert featuring chamber music at Opera House on Oct 9
A Chamber Music Concert featuring works from composers of the Romantic era and the 20th century will be held from 8pm to 10:30pm on October 9 at the Opera House in HCM City.
Rubber needs consistent quality
The uneven quality of rubber products from ‘Made in Vietnam’ factories is why local rubber products are cheaper than those from other countries, according to industry insiders.