A variety of activities are set to be launched across Ho Chi Minh City as a way of the southern city welcoming the New Year, including special artistic performances, a countdown party, and a spectacular display of fireworks.

The Mekong Delta may experience sooner and even more serious droughts and saltwater intrusion in the 2019 – 2020 dry season, compared to the situation in 2016 when historic saline intrusion was recorded, an official has said.

Recently, at the United Nations Headquarters in Geneva (Switzerland), the United Nations Human Rights Council (UN) conducted its final discussions, passing 37 Resolutions and the Presidential Statement at the 42nd session.

Students can have no more than 18 periods of private tutoring a week. They can also choose their private tutors with classes of no more than 45 students in each.

The monthly inward remittances by low-income earners average 10 times their recipients’ incomes, according to a new report by US payments company UniTeller.

As part of the government’s plan to create incentive for domestically manufactured 5G products, three major Vietnamese enterprises officially announced their 5G research and production roadmap in a recent seminar.

While some F&B brands in Vietnam have been forced out of business there are others that are prospering.

The challenges on market access, circulation of products, and tax in the Vietnamese market are expected to be solved ahead of the European Parliament’s crucial vote for the ratification of the EVFTA scheduled for early 2020. 

The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) open many opportunities to promote trade and investment between Vietnam and the European Union.

More farmers in the southern province of Ba Ria – Vung Tau are using oyster shells as hard substrates to raise Pacific oysters to ensure quality and environmental quality. 

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has been assigned to look for solutions for environmental problem especially air pollution.

Vietnam's success at the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games was won thanks to the hard work of hundreds of athletes who brought home nearly 100 golds, and many of them were first-time competitors.

Huong Canh ceramic village in Binh Xuyen District, Vinh Phuc Province has been famed for its products for more than 300 years.

Architect Pham Thanh Tung, Chief of the Vietnam Real Estate Association, talks on Vietnam’s trend of green architecture.

Vietnam has achieved many successes in socio-economic development, contributing to maintaining regional and international peace and stability, and creating an important basis and prerequisite to ensure and enforce human rights.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) bought a record high amount of foreign currencies this year. The same is expected in 2020.

The central city’s Environment and Urban Company (URENCO), in co-operation with EverGreen Labs Consultant and EverGreen Social ventures, will start a pilot project on plastic waste recycling in the city later this year.

Musician Nguyen Quang Long has released his first album after 20 years devoting himself to preserving and promoting xẩm (blind buskers’ singing).

From January 1 next year, domestic vessels must use 0.5% sulphur limit fuels, or clean energy, as ordered by the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

Foreign investment in six priority industries under the industrialization strategy accounted for 27% of total registered capital in Vietnam from 2013 to March 2019, focusing on electronics, automobiles and energy saving.

Young, talented Vietnamese and international artists are showcasing contemporary artworks at the Vincom Center for Contemporary Art (VCCA) in Hanoi.

A new training programme for first graders in the 2020-2021 academic year faces a shortage of classrooms and teachers, according to the HCM City Department of Education and Training.

Wind power is a clean energy solution for Vietnam in the coming years as the country has huge potential in the field, energy experts has said.

Two people were killed and another injured in a foundation pit collapse in Chu Pah District, the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai on Thursday.

Negotiating and signing collective labor agreements (CLAs) by professional category is among the trends to perform the duties of representing and protecting the legitimate rights and interests of trade union members and workers.