The increasing number of elderly and the shrinking young population of Japan may be the main reasons pushing UNIQLO to other markets, including Vietnam.

Nguyen Viet Dung, director of HCM City's Department of Science and Technology, talks about the development of start-ups in the country and HCM City.

Labor export has been a common practice for poverty-stricken provinces of Vietnam for many years, both via legal and irregular gateways. 

The expansion of Foxconn's investment in Vietnam may lead to the eventual production of iPhones in the country.

Le Phi Long, one of the most promising visual artists in Vietnam, is holding a solo exhibition at Manzi Art Space in Hanoi.

Housing over 1.9 million people, An Giang is the most populous province in the Mekong Delta region, said a local official at an October 29 conference reviewing the local population and housing census in 2019.

At a ceremony at the Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Associate Prof Huynh Thi Thanh Binh in early October received a certificate to support basic research in the field of artificial intelligence.

The Vietnamese team are trying to create the best possible preparations and will fight to the best of their abilities to attain positive results, Vietnam head coach Park Hang-seo told reporters.

According to Global Firepower’s 2019 Military Strength Ranking, Vietnam’s total military personnel hits 5.482 million, including 482,000 active personnel.

The Aquafina Vietnam International Fashion Week 2019 kicked off in Hanoi on October 29 with a large number of beauty queens participating in the event.

As many as 24 Chinese nationals have been arrested after police in northern Bac Ninh Province raided a series of arcades that were allegedly transformed into gambling dens.

Vietnam's GDP growth rate is expected to surpass the target and reach 6.8-7 percent.

Six Asia-based investors of Huy Vietnam are filing a lawsuit against founder Huy Nhat for suddenly closing the Mon Hue restaurant chain.

Police in Danang issued a statement on October 29 that they have put two Chinese nationals into temporary detention in order to launch a full investigation into the charges of stealing property.

Tuong San, Vietnam’s representative at Miss International 2019 along with 82 other entrants participated in the welcome party of the pageant which was recently held in Tokyo, Japan.

Storm Matmo is forecasted to hit Quang Ngai and Ninh Thuan provinces on October 30 afternoon.

The International U21 Football Championship 2019 is slated to take place at Hoa Xuan Stadium in the central city of Da Nang from October 30 to November 5.

The psychological thriller Bắc Kim Thang (Home Sweet Home) currently ranks top at Vietnam’s Box Office – a website analysing ratings of films screened at cinemas nationwide.

Five precious Japanese paintings belonging to Japanese collector Ito Chihiro have been presented to the Museum of Vietnam History in HCM City.

Surpassing other nine finalists, Bi, Không Sợ Nữa (Bi, No More Fear), a film by HCM City-based video production FGS, won the highest prize in 48 Hour Film Project Vietnam.

The lack of teachers for students with disabilities in HCM City is posing concerns to educational experts.

PM to attend 35th ASEAN Summit in Thailand

Mon Hue, a chain of restaurants with a large network of outlets across the country, suddenly closed its doors recently.

The Xposition ‘O’ Contemporary Dance Fiesta will for the first time take place at Soul Live Project Complex in District 3, Ho Chi Minh City from October 31 to November 2.

Vietnam’s machinery and equipment market has achieved solid growth in recent years and the momentum is expected to continue, making the country increasingly attractive to foreign investors, experts have said.