Banks will need to issue new Tier-2 capital bonds to replace maturing bonds and bolster their capital adequacy ratios, said experts.

As Vietnam is looking for ways to lure more international visitors, an “open door” visa policy is seen as a lever that helps the country reach its set target, according to insiders.

The Vietnamese sports delegation has secured its 15th spot at the Paris 2024 Olympics, scheduled from July 26 to August 11, as female archer Do Thi Anh Nguyet booked her ticket to the summer games.

A recent survey conducted by NIQ, a leading authority in consumer and shopper insights, has uncovered notable changes in shopping behaviour among Vietnamese consumers in 2024.

Despite the increase in the frequency of night flights, tourists and travel agencies are not opting for this option due to the limited availability of services at their destinations during nighttime.

The Vietnamese economy is likely to expand by close to 6% in 2024, driven by a recovering export sector, robust foreign direct investment, and policy support, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on June 26.

Da Nang is luring filmmakers keen to shoot in the central coastal city, and spurring local tourism in the process, a municipal official has said.

In Chau Hanh commune (Quy Chau district, Nghe An province), the image of a slim boy carrying his friend to school for over 10 years, rain or shine, has become a familiar sight.

With a length of about 800 meters, Ong Cop Bridge, known as the longest wooden bridge in Vietnam, not only serves the travel needs of local residents but has also become an attractive check-in spot for tourists visiting Phu Yen.

Vietnam’s export turnover in the first half of this year expanded by 13.8% year-on-year to an estimated 188.97 billion USD, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT)’s Planning and Finance Department has reported.

Post-war recovery cooperation is the best way that helps Vietnam and the US heal the wound of war, contributing to building trust and expanding the bilateral collaboration in many other fields.

The UK’s participation in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership is expected to provide more opportunities for Vietnamese firms to expand export markets and create momentum for economic development.

The Miss Tourism Vietnam Global pageant has officially returned after two years, with a mission to promote Vietnamese tourism and culture.

A rusty nail lodged in his neck went unnoticed until a routine health check revealed the foreign object. The man exhibited no unusual symptoms.

The National Assembly has passed the Law on Road Traffic Safety, which includes a strict prohibition on driving with any alcohol concentration in the blood or breath.

Many citizens have been upset by substandard statements made by some well known artists, especially Nam Em and Angela Phuong Trinh, and have called for strict punishment.

Children’s regular use of social networks and their access to ‘dirty’ websites are worrying parents.

Many resettlement apartments have been left idle at a time when many low-income earners don’t have accommodations. HCM City authorities have proposed turning these abandoned apartments into social housing.

A Thai company has agreed to buy carbon credits from rice farmers in Dak Lak province at $20 per credit, which is double the price paid by the World Bank under the "1 million hectare high-quality rice" program in Mekong Delta.

The news that the government may approve a 50 percent vehicle registration tax cut applied to brand new domestically-assembled cars has caused people to postpone their purchases until the cut goes into effect.

Ransomware attacks are expanding in Vietnam, targeting both large corporations small and medium enterprises (SMEs), with ransom demands of tens of millions of dong, according to VSEC (Vietnam Network Security JSC).

Press agencies have found that revenue from ads has decreased. Most large newspapers around the world now collect fees from readers.

While riding a motorbike to visit the ancient town of Hoi An, a Korean tourist got lost on his way to a mountainous district in Quang Nam. The tourist was supported by the commune police with food, rest, and help finding his relatives.

After multiple suspensions and resumptions of the investigation, the Binh Thuan Provincial Police have once again decided to suspend the case involving the drowning of a Japanese boy at a resort.

At a press conference held on June 26, Major General Nguyen Thanh Tung, Deputy Director of Hanoi City Police, revealed the findings of the investigation into the tragic fire at Trung Kinh, which resulted in the deaths of 14 people.