Many banks plan to increase their charter capital in 2023 in order to ensure operational safety and have more resources for business development.

Vietnamese movie Ben Trong Vo Ken Vang (Inside The Yellow Cocoon Shell) will have its global premiere at the Directors Fortnight section of the Cannes film festival.

The 13th Party Central Committee opened its mid-term meeting in Hanoi on May 15 under the chair of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

Some karaoke parlors in HCM City have been allowed to resume operation. However, the owners are sitting idle as there are few clients to serve. The business is expected to begin recovering only in three years.

The use of identification of digital accounts, including social network accounts, will eliminate content that is bad, false, illegal, and harmful to society.

Data in the past showed that the market performance in May was not always the worst. In recent years, the “selloff in May” phenomenon seems no longer a significant concern. So, is the fear of May exaggerated?

Apart from admiring Halong Bay from cruise ships, another spectacular way to get a panoramic view of the Bay is by trekking to Bai Tho Peak.

Darning clothes work requires meticulousness, ingenuity and patience, and thanks to that, it brings a decent income for the 72-year-old craftwoman in Hanoi.

Working or commuting outdoors frequently in hot weather can easily exhaust workers. Drinking water to quench thirst is not enough. Everyone needs to replenish energy quickly to maintain alertness to avoid work disruption.

Yen Minh, in the northern province of Ha Giang, possesses beautiful natural landscapes along with rich and unique cultural heritage treasures. In the district, there are 16 ethnic groups living together, each with its own cultural identity.

The electronics and technology retail sector has taken a hit from the global economic downturn, with many large companies having performed poorly over the last two years.

Vietnam is working hard to ease chronic power shortages that are expected to loom large this summer when the El Nino phenomenon is said to return and cause intensive heat and prolonged droughts.

As one of the few sectors reporting export turnover increase in the first quarter of 2023, Vietnam's vegetable and fruit sector has a bright outlook to earn 4 billion USD in export revenue this year.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh urged relevant ministries, agencies and localities to take measures to cope with the risks of drought, water shortage, and saltwater intrusion.

The US$469-million Xuan Cau Industrial and Non-Tariff Cluster is located at Lach Huyen Deep Sea Port in the northern port city of Haiphong.

The movie Nha ba Nu (Mrs. Nu’s Family) directed by Tran Thanh was honored with the highest awards at the first Da Nang Asian Film Festival (DANAFF) 2023 which ended at Trung Vuong Theater in the central coast city of Da Nang on May 13.

More than one million high-school students across Vietnam will take part in the national high school graduation exam for the academic year 2022- 2023 on June 27-30, announced the Ministry of Education and Training on May 13.

Covering nearly 40% of the total coconut growing area of the South Central Coast, it is unsurprising that the coconut is deeply associated with Binh Dinh cuisine. Coconut porridge is one such highlight which diners cannot miss.

Vietnamese director Ha Le Diem's film Những Đứa Trẻ Trong Sương (Children of the Mist) has won Best Asian Film at the first Da Nang Asian Film Festival.

Vietnamese athletes on May 14 won an additional 20 gold medals at the ongoing 32nd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in Cambodia, raising their total number of gold medals to 107.

A new heat wave is forecast to strike northern and central regions of Vietnam next week, with daytime temperatures to hit a high of 42℃, according to the National Centre for Hydro Meteorological Forecasting.

The northern port city of Hai Phong on May 13 launched a new tourism product named “Hai Phong – Free Walking” as an effort to fulfil its set target of welcoming 7.5 million visitors this year.

Dinh Anh Hoang and Tran Mai Ngoc obtained the historic gold medal for Vietnam in the mixed doubles event of table tennis at the 32nd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in Cambodia on May 14.

Hue ceremony to honour UNESCO-recognised World Heritage Site

Thermal power plant project hits administrative roadblock