As Vietnam’s logistics performance index (LPI) in 2023 decreased, economists fretted that it would cause difficulties for the export activities of enterprises in the context of a strong green trend globally.

Record-holder Duong Rach Sanh considers his collection of 2,500 memorabilia as a priceless treasure representing unique and touching stories about the culture of the Chinese in Saigon - Cho Lon (Chinatown) in the past.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh suggested President of the National Council of Switzerland Martin Candinas support and encourage Swiss businesses to invest in Vietnam when the two leaders met in Hanoi on June 30.

Efforts to simplify business regulations must be enhanced: Gov't

Nguyen Thi Hoa set up a closed gold smuggling ring, where members were all relatives of the family. The ring operated mostly in Lao Bao, an area bordering Laos.

Bac Kan province has identified that livestock farming is a local strength. Along with buffalo and cow farming, the province has determined to prioritize the development of pig farming as one of its key sectors.

Over 90 percent of Vietnam's population covered with health insurance

Vietnamese youth are tending to use smartwatches instead of traditional watches. Specialized wearables for sports are also being preferred.

Drastic measures have reclaimed the sidewalks for pedestrians, and Hanoi is considering a new project to lease sidewalks to shopkeepers.

Despite being aware of the usurious interest rates charged by loan sharks and the consequences of failing to repay, many workers still turn to them when they are in urgent need of money.

Due to a significant decline in new orders since the fourth quarter of last year, hundreds of thousands of employees across the country have faced job losses and reduced working hours, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Founded to combat drug crime in the nation, the Drug Crime Investigation Police Division under the Hanoi Police has its work cut out for it.

HCMC’s gross regional domestic product (GRDP) is projected to approach 7% this year if the second half proceeds smoothly, according to HCMC Chairman Phan Van Mai.

Marine caged aquaculture in Kien Giang Province has offered high production efficiency and profits for farmers.

The first batch of fresh lychee has arrived in the US, opening up big opportunities for the specialty and other Vietnamese fruits to conquer the demanding market.

Thaco Group owned by billionaire Tran Ba Duong is planning to sell 10 percent of shares in Thaco Auto, one of its subsidiaries, in 2023. The automobile manufacturer is expected to be valued at $5 billion.

HCM City’s Mayor Phan Van Mai said at a meeting with voters in district 4 on June 28 that the socio-economic development of the city had been seriously affected by the bond market manipulation case related to SCB and Van Thinh Phat.

Vietnam’s pepper output is high this crop, at 200,000 tons, but exports in the first five months of the year fell sharply as speculators reserved money to buy Robusta coffee.

Authorities in Nha Trang City have issued a ban on pets at the city’s beaches, including walking them at seaside parks or allowing them to swim in the sea.

Vietnam Export Import Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Eximbank), whose EIB shares are traded on the Hochiminh Stock Exchange (HOSE), has elected Do Ha Phuong as board chairwoman, replacing Luong Thi Cam Tu.

Eighteen referees and assistant referees who participated in Vietnam's inaugural VAR training course successfully passed the FIFA test stages and received official confirmation from FIFA.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has just said that Vietnam will perform negotiations on the export of Vietnamese coconuts to the United States in the last months of the year.

Secretary of the HCMC Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen who is on a business trip to France had a meeting with lawyers who accompanied Vietnamese-French woman, Tran To Nga in her fight for justice for herself and other Agent Orange (AO) victims.

The latest initiative to design a distinct urban area along Ly Thuong Kiet Street aims to create seamless connections between the surrounding architectural and landscape spaces while preserving and promoting historical, cultural, and social values.

Reforms supported by this credit will strengthen Vietnam's ongoing recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent commodity price shocks.