Justice Ministry considers leniency for corruption criminals willing to pay up

The Ministry of Justice is considering the application of lighter sentences for those charged with corruption who pay back money and assets, according to Deputy Director General of the General Department of Civil Judgment Enforcement

Large amounts of green tea are exported, but earn less money than Japanese tea

Both Japan and Vietnam sell green tea to the Taiwanese market. But, while Japan earns $10,173 per ton, Vietnam earns $1,721 per ton.

Pesticide, heavy metal residue found in food sold at traditional markets

Nearly 48 percent of vegetable and fruit samples at three wholesale markets in HCM City were found having pesticide and heavy metal residue. Some products even had seven plant protection chemicals.

Vietnam's IT revenues up 18% in H1

Revenues from Vietnam's information technology (IT) sector in the first six months of 2022 were estimated at 72.5 billion USD, up 17.8% year on year, according to the Ministry of Information and Communications.

Wood products exporters need to ensure sustainable timber sources: trade show

Exporters of wood products need to have sustainable timber sources and use advanced technologies to reduce labour, a trade show heard in HCM City.

Vietnam among Asia’s most dynamic start-up scenes: Report

E-commerce accounts for less than 5% of retail in Vietnam, meanwhile, it is one-third in China. That means the country's growth potential is huge.

Public investment disbursement at slow pace

The initial six months of the year saw public investment disbursement only met 27.86% of the annual plan, a figure even lower than the 29.02% recorded in the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI).

Vietnam lacking convenient and low-cost financial services

At the seminar ‘Road map to promote financial inclusion in Vietnam’, Director of the Central Institute of Economic Management (CIEM) Tran Thi Hong Minh said that Vietnam is lacking specific and convenient financial services at low cost.

Vietnam to increase official export channels to avoid putting exporters at risk

After durian - the eleventh fruit of Vietnam - was licensed for official import by China, MARD and MOIT have encouraged official export channels to avoid putting exporters at risk.

Capitalization value plunges, retail billionaires experiencing dark days

Just within the first 15 days of Q3, the capitalization value of retail companies fell by tens of trillions of dong.

Thanh Ha pottery village keeps tradition alive

A visit to Thanh Ha Pottery Village will allow tourists to not only see the beauty of traditional crafts and experience pottery-making activity, but also enjoy peace and tranquility, far from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Young artisan puts trendy twist on Bat Trang ceramics

Vu Nhu Quynh, an artisan in Bat Trang pottery village, is leading the charge in reviving the spirit of pot making to promote and preserve traditional crafts.

Software developed by startup can controls factory operations via smartphones

IoT Dai Viet, a technology startup, has left a big impression on the Shark Tank TV Show.

Vietnamese food named among world’s top 10 best cuisine

The nation has been named among the leading 10 countries from around the world with the best food, according to readers’ votes of The Travel, the world's most interesting site for travel tips.

Trafficker of 30,000 synthetic drug pills arrested in border province

The border guards and police in the northern border province of Dien Bien arrested Quang Van Choi, aged 40, for trafficking 30,000 pills of synthetic drugs and some 50 grams of heroin on the morning of July 18.

All four Vietnamese students win gold at Int’l Chemistry Olympiad 2022

All four members of the Vietnamese team that competed at the International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) 2022 won gold medals, the Ministry of Education and Training announced on July 18.

Floating opera house in Tay Ho proposed

The People's Committee of Tay Ho is collecting opinions on a proposed project that would see an opera house to rival the one in Sydney built on Dam Tri Lake in Quang An Ward, Hanoi, as part of wider development plans for the area.

Ancient pagoda recognised as national tourist attraction

Tay Phuong Pagoda, a national special relic site in Thach That District, has been recognised as a national tourist attraction.

WB asked to prioritise soft infrastructure development in Vietnam

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue has requested that the World Bank give priority to assisting Vietnam in developing its soft infrastructure, including financial and technical support for policymaking and ecosystem development.

High-speed boat service linking Can Tho and Con Dao relaunched

High-speed boat service between the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho and Con Dao Island off the coast of Ba Ria - Vung Tau Province was officially launched after one year of its trial operation.

HCM City tackles dengue fever outbreaks

HCM City authorities are calling on the health sector and each individual to take all the precautions needed to tackle the dengue fever virus amid a spike in new infections in the second largest city.

Hanoi capital named among top six global cycling destinations

Dutch online travel agency Booking.com has revealed the leading six best places in the world for visitors looking to go on a cycling vacation, with the results based on a survey of travelers.

HCM City to get 12 new bus routes

HCM City has added 12 new bus routes comprising four minibus, ‘high-quality’ inner city and inter-provincial services each.

Bad weather again affects ferry services to/from Kien Giang’s islands

All ferry services between the islands and the mainland of Kien Giang Province were halted again starting this morning, July 20, until further notice, due to bad weather, said a local maritime official.

Former Saigon Co.op general director prosecuted

Nguyen Thanh Nhan, former general director of the HCMC Union of Trading Cooperatives (Saigon Co.op), has been prosecuted on alleged charges of causing serious consequences in line with the Penal Code.