New entrants will face certain obstacles given the changes in Vietnam's telecoms market, though interest from foreign investors remains.

The first virtual store has opened in Vietnam, giving more choices to shoppers. However, it is still unclear if it will become a new trend.

The central city of Da Nang has allocated 14 streets where parking is only allowed on odd or even dates in the downtown districts of Hai Chau, Thanh Khe, Cam Le, Son Tra and Ngu Hanh Son.

Vietnam's gas supply is forecast to fall short of demand between 2017 and 2035, therefore, which makes it necessary to develop new gas sources, build infrastructure to develop marginal gas fields or even import liquefied natural gas (LNG).

The standard chess category at the ongoing ASEAN+ Age-Group Chess Championship saw many of the nation’s players dominate, as they claimed 31 golds, 17 silvers, and 14 bronzes.

The teams from Finland and Italy lit up the night with fireworks during the 2019 Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) which was held on the banks of the Han river over the weekend.

Vietnamese designer Hoai Nam was able to use the platform of the ASEAN Fashion Festival, which is running as part of ASEAN Week 2019, to unveil his latest collection with the theme of a "Flower dream" in Seoul.

Among more than 500 businesses producing plastic bags in Vietnam, only about 30 have environmental-friendly certificates issued by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.

Unlisted local commercial banks must consider a raft of matters if they are to list by 2020 under the latest government scheme.

HCM City has called on residents to stop using underground water and seal the wells due to serious subsidence in the city.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked the Ministry of Transport to report on the shortage of airlines staff and solutions affecting Vietnamese airlines.

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The infrastructure system which connects seaports and key economic zones in coastal areas is still poor.

Three kilometers to the east of Tam Coc boat pier in Ninh Binh province, Bich Dong pagoda boasts a mysterious ancient look. It is especially beautiful these days as surrounded by lotuses blooming.

Perched between the tourist hotspots of Nha Trang and Hoi An, Quy Nhon town in Binh Dinh Province is less crowded but has quickly become one of the most searched beach holiday destinations in recent years.

Vietnamese culture has dazzled thousands of visitors at the International Friendly Cultures Fair which is taking place in Mexico City from May 31 to June 16.

Two people died and at least eight others were injured in an explosion before dawn yesterday at a construction site on the Long Thanh golf course.

At least four people were killed and 38 passengers injured in a head-on collision between a passenger coach and a truck early this morning, June 17, in the northern province of Hoa Binh.

A contemporary dance based on Truyện Kiều (The Tale of Kieu), the masterpiece by the great poet Nguyen Du, will be restaged at the HCM City Opera House on June 22.

Diabetes, as a major public health issue, will be addressed across multiple fronts, from prevention and disease management to patient care and engagement, health experts have said.

The departures of the 24-hour convenience store chain Shop & Go, the e-commerce site Robins.vn and now the supermarket chain Auchan mirror the fierce competition in Vietnam’s retail market. 

The International Labor Organization (ILO) has congratulated Vietnam on its decision to ratify one of the organization’s fundamental conventions to promote collective bargaining.

The trio – Vo Anh Khoa, Tran Van Nhat and Truong Van Binh – who were studying at the college’s ship engineering faculty, came up with the idea to help workers deal with pollution.

The Ministry of National Defense has asked the Air Defense and Air Force Command to determine the cause of a military training aircraft accident which killed two pilots in Khanh Hoa on Friday.

Two inspectors of the Ministry of Construction confessed to the police of Vinh Phuc Province that they asked for bribe worth VND250 million while on duty in the province to approve the declared values of some projects.