As new policies and trade deals change the focus of M&A inflows to Vietnam, the government needs to remove legal barriers and push SOE divestment.

Binh Dinh Province will build a giant sculptural relief about the mythical history of the Vietnamese people on a local mountain in Quy Nhon City.

Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien metro line, whose construction is more than half completed, is still waiting for its upward investment cost revision to be approved, leading to hiccups in funding.

The Japanese Embassy has announced a list of 37 overseas education consulting firms in Vietnam that have been stripped of their role as a representative that can apply for Japanese visas on behalf of their student customers.

Three State officials in Hanoi have been arrested in connection with violations committed by Le Thanh Than, chairman of Muong Thanh Group, who is being investigated for defrauding buyers of his housing projects.

The Big C supermarket chain, owned by Central Group, has resumed placing orders for soft-line products at 169 out of 200 local apparel firms, after its abrupt suspension of purchases last month.

The new policies include regulations on penalties for administrative violations, conditions for special amnesty, legal assistance for small and medium-sized enterprises among others.

At the third session of Vietnam M&A Forum 2019 experts explored how to find suitable strategies to build, protect, and develop brands.

OCD An Thuan Phat Auctioning has announced the auction of Vinalines’ ships on August 9 as authorized by the national shipping line firm.

 Talented Vietnamese chess player Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son finished in 10th position at the Belt and Road China Hunan International Chess Open 2019, which concluded in China on August 6.

A first grader at an international school in Hanoi died on Tuesday after being forgotten on a school bus, according to authorities.

Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong hosted receptions today for new ambassadors of Thailand, Saudi Arabia, Colombia, Kazakhstan, Australia, Armenia, Morocco, India, Germany and Malaysia, who came to present credentials.

The move would lift the ambitions of a nation already well on its way to becoming a powerhouse maker of smartphones and other high-end gadgets.

HCMC leaders have yet to approve a proposal to charge tolls on vehicles entering the central business district, according to HCMC Vice Chairman Tran Vinh Tuyen, speaking at a meeting with voters in District 4 last week.

Vietnam ranks among the top 3 rice and coffee exporters in the world, and its vegetable and fruit exports are expected to reach $10 billion prior to 2025.

Two chemical compounds, Momilactone A and Momilactone B (MA and MB), have been found in white rice grown in Quang Tri.

More than 9,000 runners have registered to take part in the 2019 Da Nang International Marathon (DNIM), scheduled to take place from August 9 to 11 in the Vietnamese central coastal city of Da Nang.

The 2019 edition of the Vietnam ICT Summit is scheduled to take place on August 8 under the theme “Digital Transformation for A Prosperous Vietnam”, the organisers have announced.

There are nearly 21,000 foreign students who are attending studying programmes in Vietnam at various educational levels, according to the latest data from the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET).

Asia-Pacific businesses benefiting from shift in manufacturing from US-China trade war, according to Grant Thornton study.

The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) have confirmed that the Vietnam U22 national team will take on Kitchee SC FC of Hong Kong (China) in August.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) on Monday launched an anti-dumping investigation on Biaxial Oriented Polypropylene (BOPP) film originating from China, Thailand and Malaysia.

Vietnamese racer Nguyen Thi That finished second at the 25th Erondegemse Pijl cycling tournament in Belgium on August 4.

The northern province of Quang Ninh will set up a team to compete at the Clipper 2019-2020 World Yacht Race, aiming to promote the local tourism, particularly the World Heritage Site of Ha Long Bay.

Vietnam’s mergers and acquisitions market is abuzz in food and beverages, as well as in consumer goods, as the competitive landscape evolves and rivals reshape their portfolios.