Free heat shelters will be set up in 15 wards in Hanoi under a project jointly supported by the Vietnam Red Cross and the German Embassy in Vietnam.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has reported a foreign currency reserve amount of 68 billion USD in the first half of 2019, the highest level so far.

More than 8,300 traffic accidents occurred in the country in the first half of this year, which left 3,810 people dead and over 6,300 others injured, according to the National Committee for Road Safety.

As many as 63 organisations and 206 individuals, including four Vietnamese, were honoured on July 23 in a ceremony in Tokyo for their prominent contributions to developing diplomatic ties between Japan with countries and regions.

Vietnam’s medical equipment market is currently valued at more than US$1 billion, but overseas products account for a staggering 90% of the country’s total medical imports.

Three years ago, the e-hailing market was the playing field of two foreign names, Grab and Uber. Now, the number of firms has increased.

New social network Gapo developed by Vietnamese made its debut in Hanoi on July 23.

In general, Vietnam reaped no rewards from the trade war and is facing obstacles in shipments to several markets.

A gaur was found dead on July 23 at the Dong Nai Culture and Nature Reserve in Ma Da commune, Vinh Cuu district in the southern province of Dong Nai.

Vietnamese player Vu Thi Trang won the JE Wilson International Series badminton tournament which has ended in Ghana.

Heavy rain and strong wind across the Mekong Delta province of An Giang on July 23 caused one dead, wrecked and blew away roofs of 1,192 houses, and inflicted serious damage on local assets and farming.

Vietnam's journey to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will begin in less than two months, with some familiar opponents in store.

Vietnamese Grandmaster Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son has won a slot to compete at the FIDE Chess.com Grand Swiss, a new tournament added to the World Championship cycle by the International Chess Federation (FIDE).

Vietnam sent 66,983 labourers to work abroad during January-June, accounting for 55.82 percent of the yearly plan, according to statistics from the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs.

Vietnam’s U22 team are set to come up against a number of disadvantages after it was revealed they will play their fixtures on artificial turf pitches during the upcoming SEA Games 30 in the Philippines.

Authorities in the Mekong Delta region are calling for water-saving as the water level in the Mekong River is record low.

On good weather days, colourful parachutes can be seen flying over Chua Chan mountain in Xuan Loc district, Dong Nai province. This entices not only viewers but also paragliding lovers.

Amidst complicated and unpredictable developments of the world and region, especially in the East Sea, garrisons in Truong Sa archipelago always build a strong political spirit and high willpower.

Apple has not launched iPhone 11 yet, but imitation iPhone 11s, advertised as having exactly the same design as iPhone 11, are available in Vietnam.

Supporting industry strategies voiced

A garbage crisis in the central city of Da Nang has eased in recent days, but people living near Khanh Son Dump are still concerned about the city's plan to move the dump.

Former Deputy Minister of Education and Training Bui Van Ga says that new exam questions now test the general knowledge of examinees and allow universities to choose the best students.

The Government may want schools to work with businesses hand in glove to help students get jobs later in life, but some may be taking things too far.

Counterfeit books are causing publishers a major headache.

And despite authorities cracking down on illegal sellers, fake books are still on sale.

Many power generation projects are under slow implementation and not likely to be put into operation in coming years, according to the Vietnam Energy Association (VEA).