Dr. Vu Tien Loc, an economist and President of the Vietnam International Arbitration Center, and former Chairman of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), has passed away.

With only three days left before the official launch of the Nhon-Hanoi metro line's elevated section, many stations are still in a state of disarray, covered in dust and debris, with rainwater pooling in some areas.

Nguyen Thi Nhu Loan, CEO of Quoc Cuong Gia Lai Joint Stock Company, allegedly conspired with several individuals to transfer the 39-39B Ben Van Don project in Ho Chi Minh City, causing state losses amounting to hundreds of billions of VND.

The ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) has announced a change in the schedule for the AFF Cup 2024, causing Vietnam's national football team to alter their preparation plans.

Vietnam Cable Television (VTVCab) has recently announced that they have won the rights to broadcast the Union of European Football Associations (UAFE) competitions for the next three seasons.

Canoeist Nguyen Thi Huong will be the last Vietnamese athlete to compete at the Paris Olympics. Although she is not a medal favourite, she wants to set a new personal best.

Vietnam is expected to maintain a trade surplus for the ninth consecutive year in 2024, given its export growth in the remainders of the year equal to that during January-July, according to experts.

Vietnamese airlines have been taking various measures in the face of a fleet contraction triggered by the manufacturer’s engine recall, including adding and replacing aircraft.

When recruiting Vinh, Hanoi Police’s leaders also promised to support and create maximum conditions for him to soon obtain Vietnamese nationality and contribute to the overall achievements of the national team.

The inaugural VN Best Sommelier Competition is being held in HCM City to find talented sommeliers to represent VN in international competitions, according to the contest’s organisers.

Statistics indicate that Vietnam received 57 warnings from the EU in the first half of this year, representing an increase of more than 80 per cent compared to the same period last year.

The stock market experienced significant volatility during the transitional trading week between July and August (from 29 July to 2 August).

More than 34 million e-wallets were active as of June 30, accounting for 59 per cent of the total 58 million activated e-wallets.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade’s draft proposal on the petrol business which states that distributors are not allowed to trade petrol with each other but only permitted by buy petrol from wholesalers, has met objections.

The Ministry of Public Security has proposed a significant reduction in fines for drivers with alcohol concentration levels that do not exceed 50mg in 100ml of blood or 0.25mg in one litre of breath.

Many areas in Hanoi were in inundated with extensive flooding following intense rainfall, a recurring problem over past years that has disrupted residents' daily lives.

Experts believe that VN has a great opportunity to grow its semiconductor industry with the involvement of multiple leading global technology companies, but it will need ten times the number of engineers.

The 2013 Law on Science and Technology will be amended and renamed the Law on Science, Technology and Innovation, helping to remove institutional obstacles and promote research results.

Over 300 leading scientists and industry experts from 20 countries and territories gathered in the central province of Quang Binh on August 5 for the fifth International Symposium on Advanced Magnetic Materials and Applications (ISAMMA 2024).

Singer Tran Tung Anh, renowned for his unique non-binary vocals, has won the first prize in the opera singing category of the Qingyin Award - Youth Music Festival 2024 in China.

The 43rd session of the World Federation of UNESCO Clubs and Associations (WFUCA) Executive Board and an international conference on the role and contributions of UNESCO movements to cultural industries were held on August 5 in Ha Long.

Rabies remains an extremely dangerous disease, although many local residents remain negligent of the risks and do not fully understand the consequences of being bitten, according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) Hanoi.

A number of domestic and international experts are set to gather together at the Vietnam Artificial Intelligence Day (AI4VN) 2024 which is slated to be held on August 23 in Hanoi to discuss the topic on Generative AI.

Costa Rican Minister of Foreign Trade Manuel Tovar on August 5 announced and handed over a diplomatic note to the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) affirming its recognition of Vietnam as a market economy.

Trinh Van Quyet, former Chairman of the Board of Directors of the real estate developer FLC Group JSC, on August 5 was sentenced to 21 years in prison for the charges of "fraudulent appropriation of property" and "stock market manipulation".