African swine fever remains at large in Vietnam, restricting pork supply and pushing up the price of live pigs, with livestock groups facing serious damage, and even the largest ones forced to close facilities.

Resolution No. 88/2019/QH14 of the National Assembly approving the Master Plan on socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas in 2021-2030 was approved in November.

Vietnam Supporting Industries Forum 2019 held on November 28 in Hanoi.

Many rivers in Hanoi have faced serious pollution for years; however, local authorities have failed to revive them.

With fresh changes made by the National Assembly in the investment and enterprises laws, businesses are expected to benefit more from new improvements in the business climate.

More specific mechanisms and legal frameworks should be created to attract funding to develop the local aviation sector’s infrastructure, which has yet to catch up with the sector’s overall development.

The Vietnam National Film Festival (VNNFF) has drawn the stars of the local cinema industry to the coastal province of Ba Ria – Vung Tau from November 23-27.

The Embassy of Denmark in Vietnam has organised the “Danish Day” event in Ho Chi Minh City, attracting the participation of more than 1,000 people, mostly businesspeople and their relatives, friends and partners.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc met with Vice Chairman of Samsung Electronics Lee Jae-yong on November 28 as part of his official visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK).

Vietnam emphasizes self-sufficiency and reaffirms the "Three No's" policy which is now added with one point: not use force or threaten to use force in international relations.

This pilot civil service model will help streamline the government apparatus, and handle urgent issues faster, clearly define the leaders’ responsibilities, reduce the payroll and save public budget.

Hoa Binh provincial authorities today fired Bui Trong Dac, director of the provincial Department of Education and Training, for his mismanagement leading to the high-profile score manipulation scandal.

As fashion stores across Hanoi prepare for the upcoming Black Friday sales, there is growing concern among sellers that consumers seem to lack enthusiasm for the promotional schemes on offer.

The Vietnamese embassy alongside a number of other Asian countries recently participated in the second Oriental Festival as it got underway in Mexico.

An art fair offering works at affordable prices is being held at the new Manzi Exhibition Space in Hanoi until December 3.

To Manh Cuong, 52, has been appointed general director of MobiFone Telecommunications Corporation, filling a position that has remained vacant for more than one year.

Vietnam Railways (VNR) plans to upgrade the country’s rail infrastructure by building 300 new and high-quality train carriages and purchasing more locomotives by 2023.

High flood tides have submerged many streets in HCM City. 

Experienced leader and academic, Professor Peter Coloe, has been appointed RMIT Vietnam Chairman.

The National Assembly has officially voiced support for the revenue risk sharing mechanism in the long-awaited draft Law on Public-Private Partnerships, but worries persist over feasible conditions, state budget affordability, and project scale.

The air quality in Hanoi is becoming worse than usual. In suburban districts, people are burning straw and scraps of fabric though they have been warned of the risks.

Many residents in high-rise apartment buildings in Hanoi continued facing light shakes early this morning, November 28.

The Vietnamese Culture Week took place at Ural Federal University in the Russian city of Ekaterinburg from November 19-26 as part of the Vietnam-Russia Year 2019.

‘Song Lang’ (The Tap Box) was honoured with the Golden Lotus Award in the motion picture category at the 21st National Film Festival, which wrapped up in Vung Tau City on November 27.

Vietnamese Minister of Science and Technology Chu Ngoc Anh and Minister of Science and ICT of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Choi Kiyoung on November 27 signed an agreement to co-finance research projects from 2019 – 2020.