“Floating season” in Mekong Delta, when the water level is on the rise and the rivers and canals expand, takes place from the seventh to the ninth lunar month. 

TTC Sugar inks deal with UK firm, Rain dampens Q3 thermal profit, Uniqlo acquires stake in Vietnamese firm, State fund and Viettel to offload entire holding at Vinaconex, WECREATE VIETNAM receives up to US$50,000 for community initiatives          

HCMC faces challenges from planning weaknesses, National Ca Tru Festival opens in Ha Tinh, Thousands of fishing boats to be equipped with monitoring devices, Hoi An preserves sustainable tourism development

Canned coffee is still not a strong sector in Vietnam, but analysts believe that the market will be more bustling with the presence of Coca-Cola.

 A disabled man in Can Tho Province has been honoured at the annual Kova Prize for his efforts in mending local roads.

 The Nung people in Dong Hy district, Thai Nguyen province, have a tradition of organizing birthday parties for elders in the family to show children’s respect and filial duty to their parents and grandparents.

 The Law on Cyber Security’s regulations regarding data storage and establishment of branches and representative offices in Vietnam are in line with international practices, said an official of the Ministry of Public Security. 

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted an official welcome ceremony for his French counterpart Edouard Philippe in Hanoi on November 2.

 "Bun cham mam oc" (rice noodle and boiled freshwater snails infused with spicy fish sauce) seems strange to many people, including original Hanoians. 

 Vietnamese businesses are among the world’s most optimistic about international trade pacts and prospects and they are also among the most confident when it comes to succeeding in the current environment.

 More than 400 Vietnamese firms are exporting timber products to Europe, which is the 4th biggest market for Vietnam’s wood exports, accounting for over 10 percent of the country’s total export of the products.

 Vietnam’s Getting Electricity indicator was ranked 27th among 190 countries and economies in the World Bank’s Doing Business report in 2018, up 37 places from last year.

 International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) yesterday officially announced that Mr. Tan Jee Toon has been assigned General Director of IBM Vietnam, replacing Mr. Eric CW Yeo.

By the end of June 2018, the total loans provided to 12 unprofitable enterprises under the management of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) had reached VND20.934 trillion.

 The three largest mobile phone operators in Vietnam, namely VinaPhone, Viettel, and MobiFone, will officially allow their subscribers to switch provider without changing their number from November 16.

 A series of festivals and cultural activities celebrating the 300th anniversary of Ho Chi Minh City are planning to be held, announced the municipal People’s Committee.

 There are a lot of great events you can enjoy in Hanoi this weekend, and here are the ones we recommend.

Ways of dealing with news containing inaccurate information and defaming individuals was among the hot-button topics addressed during the legislative body’s grilling on Wednesday of Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung.

 The HCMC government will offer households located on 4.3 hectares of land outside the approved boundaries of the Thu Thiem New Urban Area development project land lots with the same value as their original land lots.

 The ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Championship - Suzuki Cup Trophy will arrive in Hanoi on November 2, just a week ahead of the kick-off of the region’s biggest football tournament.

 Vietnam’s cash to cash cycle (C2C) was around 68 days for fiscal year 2017 (FY17), which was double or higher than most regional and global peers, respectively, according to the latest study from PwC Vietnam.

 If Bamboo Airways fails to be granted the air transportation business licence in time, the company will face the risk of missing the time for its first commercial flight as planned.    

 A project on using electric cars to carry tourists will be piloted in Da Lat city, the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong, from next month.

The website of the Miss Universe 2018 pageant has been updated with the latest information of the 82 out of total 95 contestants, including Vietnamese representative H’Hen Nie.

The Italian Embassy in Hanoi will organize a cultural fair and an Italian cuisine week to introduce its culture to Vietnamese people and mark the 45th anniversary of Vietnam-Italy diplomatic ties.