Child sexual abuse in Vietnam has witnessed an alarming increase with culprits in most cases being acquaintances or even parents.

The Ministry of Finance has recently sent Dispatch No.14813/BTC-CST to competent ministries and sectors, suggesting cutting import on chicken and pork products.

Tighter regulations are needed to ensure good quality water is sourced for years to come.

Despite being considered as the driving force of Vietnam’s economic growth, agriculture has been held back by an incomplete logistics system which fails to ensure quality and connect farms with markets. 

The National Assembly is working on an investment law on public-private partnerships (PPP) which investors hope will settle legal conflicts.

HCM City, the country’s commercial hub, has the potential to become a fintech hotspot of the country and region, according to experts.

Thai groups have invested in many business fields in Vietnam, from goods production to retail.

Hanoi has been listed among the best 10 cities to go for honeymoon in Asia by The Travel, a leading travel site of Canada. Vietnam’s capital is ranked second in the list, released by the site last month.

Vietnam’s fisheries exports are unlikely to meet the US$10 billion target set by the Government for this year because of the multiple challenges like the US-China trade war, lack of demand and increasing competition.

Hoang Thuy, Vietnam’s representative at Miss Universe 2019, clinched a Top 20 finish during the finale of the international pageant, which closed in the United States on December 9. 

Located in the northern province of Lao Cai, Fansipan saw thousands of visitors flocking to the top of the nation’s tallest mountain over the weekend to enjoy the sight of ice and frost.

After having declined for four straight weeks, the Vietnamese market may rebound in December as analysts and securities companies expect that cheaper shares will attract hungry investors amid the world’s volatility.

Demand for investment capital at the Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PVN) and its member units for 2018-20 was estimated to reach VND620 trillion (US$26.7 billion), PetroVietnam Securities Inc (PSI) recently announced.

More than 132,800 Vietnamese workers went working overseas during the 11 months of 2019, surpassing the year's target of 120,000, according to figures from the Vietnam Association of Manpower Supply (VAMAS).

Binh Duong is studying a project to build a railway route that would extend from the province to HCM City and Dong Nai and Ba Ria-Vung Tau provinces to transport goods in the southern key economic region.

VOV.VN - Vietnam will be able to maintain its high GDP growth if it can negotiate effective trade agreements, especially new-generation free trade agreements.

“We think that in 2020-2022, Vietnam may face negative impact from the trade war instead of short-term positive impact, ” said Tran Toan Thang from the Centre for Socio-Economic Information and Forecast (NCIF).

AstraZeneca Vietnam and Vietnam Young Physicians Association last week hosted the "Community Day 2019" in Hanoi, in partnership with the Vietnam Lung Association, the Ministry of Health and other institutes.

Vietnamese National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan met with Chairman of the State Council of Tatarstan Farid Khayrullovich Mukhametshin in Kazan city on December 8 as part of her official visit to Russia.

The National Assembly has issued Resolution 98/2019/QH14 approving two legal documents on the national border between Vietnam and Cambodia.

Banh chuoi is a dish best served... in winter. In fact you will only find this sweet treat for sale when they weather is a bit chilly.

Vietnam has approved 241 of the 291 recommendations made by countries under the UPR mechanism, third circle.

South Africa won Miss Universe 2019 at a final show held on Sunday night in the US where Vietnamese candidate Hoang Thuy made the top 20.

Pham Anh Tuan, vice chairman of the Việt Nam Fishing Association, talks on the need to follow all recommendations from the European Commission (EC) to get the yellow card on fishing removed.

As many as 100 child models will hit the catwalk at the Viet Nam International Fashion & Beauty Festival (VIFBF).