The 36th session of the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee is scheduled to run in Hanoi from August 12 to 16.

The President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Monument to War Heroes and Martyrs in Hanoi will be reopened to visitors from August 15 after a periodic repair and maintenance.

The Vietnam Securities Depository (VSD) granted licences to 464 foreign investors in July, including 58 institutional investors.

The Government’s foreign debts have been declining sharply and under the Government’s control, Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue said on August 9.

Preparations are underway for the launch of ferry services between Ho Chi Minh City’s outlying Can Gio district and Vung Tau city in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau.

A garden on Borishenko street, the Russian city of Vladivostok, has been officially named after President Ho Chi Minh.

Vietnam has taken over the task of building a report on Asian-Pacific countries and the sea level rise issue in relation to international law at the 71st session of the UN’s International Law Commission (ILC) in Geneva, Switzerland.

Southern localities affected by typhoon Wipha, have taken drastic measures to ensure the safety of people living in high risk areas.

The Tel Aviv administration is willing to cooperate with Vietnamese localities and share experience in smart city development, tourism, investment and business, Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai told Vietnamese Ambassador to Israel Do Minh Hung.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade would not adjust its import and export goals despite current difficulties.

Twenty Vietnamese students from the Hanoi-Amsterdam High School for the Gifted and FPT High School are having a wonderful time while attending the Robotic Camp in Israel from August 6-11.

About 15 tonnes of breeding fish of different varieties, including 193,000 individuals of rare indigenous fish, were released to nature in Vam Nao River in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang on August 10.

Information and technology (IT) firms will lead the country’s digital transformation in all sectors, said Phan Tam, Deputy Minister of Information and Communications (MIC).

A coloured pencil painting featuring sea at night by a 17-year-old Hanoian student has been selected for the 20th International Fine Arts Exhibition of High Schools Students in Tokyo, Japan.

With a population of over 600 million people, along with a relatively close geographical distance, favourable traffic and entry conditions, ASEAN is really a potential market for Vietnam. 

It's clear that digitalization is a prerequisite for local banks to survive and develop in the new era.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has called for a pilot scheme on realizing a bidding mechanism for solar power projects in 2020 prior to the official launch and widespread implementation of such bidding as from 2021.

GDP growth based on high productivity is the way forward for Vietnam to maintain rapid and sustainable economic growth, said head of Vietnam’s General Statistics Office.

Together with traditional interests in real estate, manufacturing, infrastructure, and healthcare, Singaporean investors are now venturing into other emerging sectors such as startups, smart cities, Industry 4.0, and consumer and lifestyle.

Bac Son valley in Lang Son is blessed with magnificent ripening paddy fields and white clouds which serve to create picturesque scenery, making the area particularly attractive for visitors, especially photographers.

Phu Quoc International Airport in the southern province of Kien Giang has been re-opened after being closed for many hours on Friday due to severe inundation.

Vietnam’s textile and garment companies are trying to find more orders to ensure continuous production from now to the end of the year.

Vietnam’s apparel industry will be a key beneficiary from the ongoing US-China trade war and the subsequent diversification strategies of US retailers, a research entity of Fitch Group has forecast.

Despite being at the hub of the capital, Trang Tien street in Hanoi has been able to keep many of its historic features.

Over one year since the Asia For Animals Coalition’s call for not using wild animals in circus performance, Vietnamese kids have now been getting acquainted with familiar pets on stage.