The labour ministry has proposed to make Vietnamese Family Day on June 28 a national holiday.

The Tay Nguyen (Central Highlands) region has replaced 118,202ha of old coffee trees by planting new ones or grafting old coffee trees with young sprouts to improve yield since 2014, or 98.5 per cent of the total area to be replanted in 2014-20.

A festival of South Korean culture and food will take place in Hanoi from November 8 to 10. 

The Vietnamese transport sector is moving towards smart development in order to tap into the advantages of Industry 4.0. 

With high biodiversity and outstanding historical and cultural values, Vu Quang National Park in Ha Tinh province is not only a multi-purpose conservation area but also has the potential to develop sustainable eco-tourism.

Suspended ventures due to lack of ­administrative procedures are instigating a severe shortage of supply and sharp increase of prices of the property market in Ho Chi Minh City, as well as in outskirt areas.

The FMCG growth is driven by strong economic expansion and low inflation.

Ho Chi Minh City will host the 15th addition of the Asia-Pacific Bonsai and Suiseki Exhibition at Suoi Tien Theme Park from November 15-18, the Vietnam Ornamental Creature Association.

Singaporean investors are continuing to pour capital into e-logistics firms to tap into the fast-growing market in Vietnam.

Q3 finance reports show that a series of banks had unsatisfactory results in foreign exchange trading or took losses.

A TNT Theater Britain production featuring William Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” tragedy will be staged in Hanoi and HCMC in mid-November.

Thang Long’s four guardian god temples have vital locations in Hanoi. They were built as soon as King Ly Cong Uan established the country’s capital in Thang Long (now Hanoi).

Traditional taxis and ride-hailing vehicles need not have light boxes installed as the Ministry of Transport has changed its stance, amending a government decree on transport business.

Vietnam and the UK have actively coordinated in quickening the identification of nationality of the victims of the Essex lorry tragedy.

A private health clinic in Da Nang has been fined VNĐ150 million (more than US$6,400) for causing environmental pollution.

The firm announced on November 2 that 405 million shares, worth VNĐ4.05 trillion, will be traded on the Over-The-Counter (OTC) market as BAV.

As of present, just 40% of citizens in Vietnam have bank accounts. However, 90% of daily transactions are conducted in cash, while the rate goes up to 99% for transaction worth under VND100,000 (US$4.34).

Multiple products imported from China featuring the illegal nine-dash line have entered Vietnam recently due to legal loopholes, Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh admitted.

The Government will focus on restructuring the seafood industry based on the demands of local and global markets to obtain sustainable growth and raise the competitiveness of the sector, Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung said.

Over 1,600 children in HCMC have been provided with toys, stationery and other necessities by an early childhood education project of UNICEF Vietnam over the past three years.

iPhone stores have received many orders for the iPhone 11, with 400 units are being sold each hour.

The 2-year old iPhoneX sells well in the used iPhone market, but brand new products will no longer be distributed officially in Vietnam.

Vietnam's national U19 football team enjoyed a resounding 3-0 victory over Mongolia in their opening match in the qualifying round for the AFC U-19 Championship on November 6.

Tropical storm Nakri, the sixth storm to affect Vietnam in 2019, is moving slowly eastwards and is expected to change course and head to Vietnam’s central region in the next 24 hours.

Vietnam should make greater efforts to get stronger support from the international community in the East Sea issues and hold more activities similar to East Sea International Conferences, a leading foreign expert has suggested.