The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is about to complete a draft of the project to develop 1 million ha of low-emission high-quality rice in Vietnam, according to Deputy Minister Tran Thanh Nam.

A Vietnamese “banh mi” festival will take place in Ho Chi Minh City from March 30 – April 2, according to the HCM City Tourism Association.

Facebook, YouTube, Netflix and TikTok, with powerful financial resources, attract a high number of users and ads compared with Vietnam’s press. Some newspapers have reported a 60-70 percent decrease in revenue.

Cong Phat and Diem My are set to compete at the Mister & Miss Fitness Supermodel World 2023 contest which is scheduled to take place in May in the southcentral province of Binh Thuan, one of the nation’s most popular tourist destinations.

Most universities have not used up their annual quota for the master’s degree level though they have opened their doors widely to candidates. University graduates are increasingly not studying for master’s degrees if they remain unemployed.

While external woes will likely continue over the near-term, some recovery in the tourism industry may partially cushion some issues faced by the national economy which has some silver linings this year, according to HSBC experts.

Before the fourth session of the 15th National Assembly, voters from some localities including HCM City and Lam Dong proposed that MOET remove the national high school finals and assign local authorities to organize exams.

The Vietnamese government is expeditiously offering the business community assistance in the form of tax relief schemes and other payment extensions.

Many people question if the new pension scheme, under which the period of social insurance premium payment will fall from 20 years to 15 years, will leave enough pension to cover basic needs.

Foreign-invested enterprises look set to struggle this year, particularly in garments, textiles, and footwear, as exports continue to fall and more workers are laid off.

In the last two years, after the 13th Party Congress, resolutions and programs have been issued with the aim of developing Vietnam into an industrialized country.

The plan aims to bolster the country’s tourism brand and enhance its competitiveness while supporting Vietnam's overall tourism development strategy.

Petrol retailers and industry insiders are calling for a change in the state management of fuel to ensure businesses can stay afloat.

The tourism and entertainment stock group saw a hike after the Chinese Government has decided to add Vietnam into the list of the countries to which China’s group tours can be conducted starting from March 15.

In the spirit of a comprehensive strategic partnership, Vietnam asks the Republic of Korea (RoK) to take proper perception, respect the historical truth and encourage substantive and effective acts in order to deal with war consequences.

Vietnam secured an emphatic victory of 11-0 over Singapore in a match of Group F in the 2024 AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup qualification on March 9 evening.

The State Securities Commission (SSC) has issued a warning to investors about false information about fund management companies such as Dragon Capital and VinaCapital.

Vietnamese network operators have purchased more fiber optic cable capacity on land after five undersea fiber optic cable routes faced problems.

White book on religions, religious policies in Vietnam debuts

Vietnam's petrol and oil imports increased sharply in the first two months of 2023, reaching 1.7 billion USD, a surge of 56.3% year on year, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has reported.

Vietnam Electricity (EVN) has revealed plans to ramp up the use of coal and gas sources to generate electricity to lessen dependence and conserve water resources during the dry season.

Deputy Premier of Western Australia Honorable Roger Cook MLA has paid an official visit to Vietnam and launched the Western Australia’s Invest and Trade Representative Office in HCM City.

The opening ceremony of the 21st Cultural and Sports Festival of ethnic minorities of Luc Ngan district, Bac Giang province took place on the evening of March 8, at the district’s central square.

Chinese market favours Vietnamese lobster but prices are rocky

HCM City has cut short the procedures for issuing work permits for foreigners and digitalised the application process to make it easy for enterprises to get work permits for their foreign staff.