Improving the legal framework for consumer finance is an essential tool in the fight against usury.

Hoi An and Wernigerode, its twin town in Germany, will host the third ‘lantern festival’ in Wernigerode on August 27, 2023 in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the friendship of the two cities and promoting ‘green’ growth co-operation.

Green office to become major trend: experts

The 17th General Assembly of the East Asia Inter-Regional Tourism Forum (EATOF 17) opened in Vietnam’s Quang Ninh province on October 25, bringing together various tourism managers and operators from countries across the region.

“Tro Tàn Rực Rỡ” (Glorious Ashes) of Vietnam made an impressive debut at the opening ceremony the Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) in Japan on October 24, receiving positive feedback from the audience.

Vietnam is a top market in adopting new technologies, in which 58% of digital consumers have used online banking solutions, e-wallets, money transfer applications, and digital banking.

Vietnam has established a foothold in the world’s software industry, Truong Gia Binh, chairman of the founding council of the Vietnam Software Association (Vinasa), said.

Only 50 percent of public capital was disbursed in January-September 2022, but in September alone, the figure was VND40.92 trillion, or 1.5 times higher than the average in the first eight months.

The Commission for the Management of State Capital at Enterprises (CMSC) has sent to relevant ministries a plan to restructure the Vietnam Maritime Corporation (VIMC) from now to 2025.

The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) and Vietnam Professional Football Joint Stock Company (VPF) have invited foreign referees to officiate in the V.League 1 2022.

The Investigation Security Agency under the Ministry of Public Security has ordered cities and provinces organising repatriation (rescue) flights from abroad during the COVID-19 pandemic to provide records and documents for further investigation.

The Ministry of Public Security yesterday held a virtual meeting in Hanoi to summarize results of the focused period for inspecting and handling traffic safety violations in the past 3 months.

The Transport Ministry informed that by 2025, the Mekong Delta will have needed around 39 million cubic meters of sand to level the surface for road construction projects. The urgent need in 2023 is 16 million cubic meters.

Indices dropped sharply on Monday due to a strong selling force, showing investors’ pessimistic sentiment about the market’s movements.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee (CPVCC) Nguyen Phu Trong will pay an official visit to China from October 30 to November 2.

Covering a total area of nearly 28,000 hectares, Pu Hu Nature Reserve has a rich biodiversity with over 500 plants and over 266 animals, including nearly 30 rare species.

The resignation of 40,000 public employees is an alarm bell for agencies that make policies, especially on wages.

Saltwater intrusion along with intensive drought has been posing threat to the agro-fishery sector in Mekong Delta.

Vietnamese competent agencies are in the process of accelerating negotiations with China as they seek a way to open the market to many of strong Vietnamese products.

Of the 200 partners that provide parts to Apple, only 25 enterprises are from Vietnam and the others are foreign invested.

Le Van Huu, who penned Đại Việt Sử Ký (Annals of Đại Việt), the first and most important work on Vietnamese history, has been honoured as an outstanding educator, a national cultural celebrity and a perfect personality.

The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) officially took effect more than two years ago, and bilateral trade has grown considerably ever since.

The Ministry of Information and Communications has set a target of 100,000 digital technology enterprises in Viet Nam by 2025, a growth of 56.25 per cent compared to last year.

There are several delicious Hanoi specialties available in its vicinity that any traveler should try when visiting Hoan Kiem - the iconic lake of Hanoi.

The northern province of Tuyen Quang is the only locality in Vietnam that gathers all Dao branches, including Dao Do, Dao Tien, and Dao Quan Chet, they have a rich cultural life with a number of age-old festivals and customs.