The Vietnamese government has requested that the MoIT amend and supplement the mechanism for adjusting the average retail price of electricity and the structure of the retail electricity tariff.

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue held a meeting with Speaker of the House of Representatives of Thailand Wan Muhamad Noor Matha on August 7 in Jakarta.

The Vietnamese female team ranked 17th at the World Archery Championship, which was held in in Germany from August 1 to August 6.

The Asia-Japan Economic-Cultural Cooperation Center officially made its debut on August 6 in Osaka, Japan.

Cuc Phuong National Park, a famous tourist destination based in the northern province of Ninh Binh, has been named "Asia's Leading National Park" at the World Travel Awards for the fifth consecutive year.

Total non-performing loans (NPLs) at many banks surged in the first half of this year due to the poor business performance of the whole economy, and experts forecast the trend will continue.

Revenue of the information and communications technology industry (ICT) was valued at over VNĐ1.71 quadrillion, equivalent to US$72.9 billion, by the end of last month, down 7.1 per cent compared to the same period last year.

Less than one in five (18%) organisations in Vietnam are confident they are ready to face current and future risks, a survey conducted by Willis Towers Watson has found.

"The Reading Point" has opened a space for reading and activities to children in HCM City during the summer break.

Nguyen Cao Tri, former CEO of Saigon – Dai Ninh Tourism Investment Company, has been arrested for allegedly appropriating a staggering US$40 million from the chairwoman of property developer Van Thinh Phat.

The northern region has been hit by prolonged heavy rain, resulting in severe landslides and flooding that claimed seven lives and three injuries, blocked numerous roadways, and caused significant damage to properties and infrastructure.

Economists projected that completing the infrastructure ensures connectivity between the southwest economic region and HCM City, forming a conduit to help the southern economy to develop.

In July, the Vietnam Pepper Association (VPA) reported that some of its members have exported peppercorn, cinnamon, star anise, and cashew nuts to the UAE but found signs of scams from the same buyer and the same bank based in Dubai.

Entertainment and cultural events in Vietnam's major cities from August 7 to 13.

Vietnamese national team players finished as runners-up in the first round of the Southeast Asian (SEA) Women's Volleyball Tournament which concluded on August 6 in the northern province of Vinh Phuc.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed a decision to issue an administrative reform plan for the second half of 2023, aiming to seek measures to simplify 13 major groups of administrative procedures.

Engineering Unit Rotation 2 of Vietnam is going to leave for the UN peacekeeping mission in the Abyei region in the next few days, with about 300 tonnes of supplies to be brought along.

Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) Vuong Dinh Hue received Chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN) M. Arsjad Rasjid P. M. in Jakarta on August 5, as part of his official visit to the archipelago nation.

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue’s speech at a policy dialogue themed “The Vietnam - Indonesia Steadfast Strategic Partnership" has grabbed the attention of the Indonesian media.

All the 45 Vietnamese people stranded due to landslides on a road linking Bolikhamxay province in central Laos with Ha Tinh province in central Vietnam have been rescued by Lao authorities.

Buyers of electric vehicles (EVs) could receive an incentive totalling 1,000 USD per purchase.

Vietnam will need about 400 billion USD from now to 2040 to effectively respond to climate change, according to the Climate Change Department under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.

Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue on August 6 attended a meeting of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) Executive Committee, within the framework of the 44th AIPA General Assembly (AIPA -44) in Jakarta.

National Assembly General Secretary Bui Van Cuong on August 7 met with his Thai, Indonesian, and Lao counterparts on the sideline of the 44th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-44) in Jakarta.

Just after attending a training course that lasted a few months, a hairdresser said he could perform a filler injection for clients and handle any trouble that might occur during the process.