A collection of photos of a dog traveling with its owner in the northern province of Ninh Binh has amused many Internet users.

Mr. Chau Soc Thon, 31, is a monk at Ta Pa pagoda in Tri Ton District in the southern province of An Giang, who stands at only 1m45 tall and weighs 28kg.

Vietnam incurred a trade deficit of US$2.7 billion in the first half of May, after earning a trade surplus of US$2.53 billion in January-April, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

Mekong Delta eyes larger premium-quality rice areas to boost exports

With its advantages and thorough preparation in terms of infrastructure, transport and human resources, after the COVID-19 pandemic is put under control, the key southern economic region remains the leading destination for FDI flows.

The Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on May 25 co-organised a workshop to announce a report on Vietnam’s financial market in 2021 and its 2022 outlook.

The pharmaceutical industry is growing steadily because input costs are stable compared to other industries and businesses are less affected in a high inflation environment.

The entire world is facing a possible risk of an economic recession and high inflation. To prepare for any severe onslaught, Vietnam needs to think in terms of its own rising inflation and growth rate and be well prepared for the future.

Vietnam needs policies to support and remove difficulties for domestic airlines to regain their growth momentum in the post-COVID recovery period, transport experts said yesterday.

In Tay ethnic group language, bánh pẻng phạ or bánh trời (heaven cake) has put Bac Kan on the map as one of the traditional speciality centres of Vietnam.

Doctor shortages have been growing across many provinces, despite efforts from the health sector to attract human resources.

NA discusses amended draft laws on medical check-up and treatment, cinematography

The trans-Vietnam 2,744-km-long Ho Chi Minh Highway Project was planned to open in 2020 but so far only around 86 percent of the work has been completed, Minister of Transport Nguyen Van The told National Assembly deputies on May 24.

There have been films invested VND50-60 billion in the Vietnamese film market. This trend seems not to stop and more money will likely be poured into the movie market.

Hanoi Urban Railway Management Board has proposed delaying the Nhon-Hanoi Railway Station project for five years, with an additional investment capital expenditure of more than VND4.9 trillion (US$211.2 million).

Ecotourism, especially agri-tourism will be a dominant trend as the Mekong Delta strives to develop its tourism industry, experts say.

Vietnamese rice exporters have a great opportunity to dominate the market share in the Southeast Asian market in particular and the world in general. However, Vietnamese rice grain is still presently struggling to find its position in rice export.

Inflation pressure, low productivity and tardiness in launching economic stimulus packages are the major challenges for Vietnam’s GDP growth in 2022.

In the past three days, Nguyen Dinh Hung, living in Binh Chanh District in HCMC, had to visit many hospitals around the city to find a place to take PET/CT scans for his mother, a patient suspected of having stomach cancer.

The National Assembly’s Economic Committee has asked the Government to retain the positions reserved for Ninh Thuan 1 and 2 Nuclear Power plants, though the project was stopped six years ago.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has extended an investigation into the evasion of trade remedies for sugar products originating from Thailand by two more months to ensure the probe runs well.

The Vietnamese Government will implement solutions to ensure the efficient management and use of the funds.

The prices of many fruits have increased sharply these days as China, the biggest consumer, has begun increasing imports.

The Government has proposed the National Assembly allow extending the validity of Resolution 42 on bad debt settlement until 2023, it was announced at the 15th National Assembly’s third session on May 24.

The National Assembly Standing Committee has chosen four supervision themes and submitted them to the National Assembly for consideration.