MoMo and ZaloPay e-wallets accounted for the highest share of the Vietnamese e-wallet market in the first quarter of this year, with 68% and 53%, respectively, according to a Connected Consumer report.

The Government has agreed to remove the time limit on apartment ownership from the draft of the revised Law on Housing, according to the construction minister.

Caterina Di Fuccia, Miss Universe Italy 2021, joined Vietnamese models to perform in a fashion show organised by renowned designer Hoang Hai in the Italian city of Venice on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Vietnam-Italy diplomatic ties.

The 15th National Assembly (NA) on June 19 adopted a resolution approving State budget settlement in 2021, during its ongoing fifth plenary session.

A high-level delegation of the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defence led by Minister Gen. Phan Van Giang is paying an official visit to India from June 17-20 at the invitation of his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh.

Vietnam’s consumer price index (CPI) inflation continued to trend down for the fourth month, declining from 2.8% in April to 2.4% in May, according to the Vietnam Macro Monitoring report released by the World Bank on June 19.

The presence of foreign-invested enterprises in Vietnam's retail sector has increased competition among businesses, jointly regulating supply and demand in the domestic market.

Appearing in Vietnam in 2015, NLG-Energy Source advertises that its teams can cure all dangerous diseases, including cancer, and help people return to youth, as well as solve problems in the environment and agriculture, and create world peace.

The number of people losing jobs or having fewer working hours is believed to be higher than reported. They need financial support and jobs to overcome current difficulties.

Upcoming entertainment and cultural events in Vietnam's major cities on June 19-25.

A number of global semiconductor manufacturers are increasing their presence in Viet Nam, making the Southeast Asian country a rising star in the world semiconductor market.

The EU's ban on deforestation-linked imports are causing concern among Vietnamese producers as the requirements to trace commodities back to their origin can push up costs and entail finding alternative suppliers.

Authorities of the capital city of Hanoi asked district administrations to set up teams of dog catchers to capture roaming dogs.

Vinacomin to supply 18.7 million tonnes of coal to thermal power plants in H2

The Ministry of Transport is scheduled to build two new air terminals in central Vietnam from now till 2030, the ministry said in its transport development plan for the north-central and central coastal region till 2030 with a vision for 2045.

Deputies to the National Assembly resumed their mid-year session in Hanoi on June 20 after a week-long break, focusing on legislation.

The Vietnam National Authority of Tourism will replace the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism to govern all tourism services and activities in the country as of July 1, 2023.

The Ministry of Education and Training has just issued a draft regulation on the conditions and procedures for the recognition of foreign educational qualifications/diplomas for use in VN.

Ten groups of occupations are recording a sharp fall in recruitment demand, and the unemployment rate may increase, said recruiting service provider Navigos Group.

A government directive acknowledges that in the coming year, domestic and international circumstances necessitate a continued focus on overcoming limitations and weaknesses, while building upon and promoting the achieved results.

A 20-driftwood sculpture collection will go on installation at the Hoi An Garden in  Wernigerode, the twin town of Hoi An, in Germany, during the third ‘lantern festival’ in Wernigerode on August 24-27.

Improvements in the group of investment administrative procedures are still slow and not yet in sync with policies to attract investment at the local level.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Italy has organised activities in Venice to celebrate the Vietnam-Italy Year 2023 and the 50th anniversary of the two countries' diplomatic ties, with highlights being a fashion show featuring outfits by Hoang Hai.

Ho Chi Minh City is facing challenges to realise its yearly growth target of 7.5%, as the rates recorded in the first and second quarters failed to meet expectations.

Cashless payments are developing rapidly in Vietnam, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic, with transactions via banks averaging 40 billion USD per day, according to Pham Anh Tuan, Director of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV)’s Payment Department.