One person each in Ca Mau and Vinh Long provinces died in strong winds and heavy rains in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta in recent days as they flattened houses and trees and destroyed crops.

The Prime Minister has decided to allocate over 1.55 trillion VND (nearly 67.5 million USD) from the State budget this year to the Ministry of National Defence to combat COVID-19.

Pham Minh Chinh was elected as Prime Minister of Vietnam for the 2021-2026 tenure on July 26 during the first session of the 15th National Assembly in Hanoi.

Securities firms cautious on directionless stock market

Hanoi Party Committee Secretary Dinh Tien Dung warned that the city needs to tighten discipline or it will waste the 15 days of social distancing mandated because of the Covid-19 outbreak.

The ministers of Finance, Planning and Investment, and Industry and Trade talked about measures to help people and enterprises overcome difficulties at a National Assembly discussion session on July 25.

Provinces have begun organizing trips to carry their citizens from HCMC back to their hometowns.

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As many as 447 wild animals were rescued in Vietnam in the first six months of the year, according to Education for Nature Vietnam (ENV).

Virtual currency is a new concept in Vietnam. There are many different and confusing names in the market such as virtual money, electronic money, digital currency and cryptocurrency.

"Young children depend on their father, but when they get old, who will they rely on? This is a matter of controversy in Vietnam.

More Vietnamese goods are available on foreign supermarket shelves but enterprises still need to overcome a number of challenges if they want to enhance their brand image.

Many HCM City companies that had to close down after some workers were found to be infected with COVID-19 have got approval to reopen after their on-site lodging facilities for workers and epidemic prevention plans were verified.

The 15th National Assembly (NA) on Sunday discussed the implementation of the socio-economic development and State budget plans for the first six months of the year.

CMC announced business results in the financial year 2020, appointed a CEO and set out goals and challenges to be realized by big moves in the 2021-2025 strategy at its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on July 21.

Accelerating digital transformation and improving technology infrastructure capacity are key to MB Group’s strategic goals for the new period.

HCM City faces a severe shortage of blood for emergency aid and treatment at hospitals, according to the HCM City Hospital of Hematology and Blood Transfusion.

According to the public investment plan in the period 2021-2025, the total state budget capital allocated for this period is VND2.87 quadrillion, not VND2,750 trillion as being reported to the 10th session of the 14th National Assembly.

Nguyen Xuan Phuc was sworn in as the new State President of Vietnam on July 26 morning, immediately after lawmakers cast secret ballots to elect him to the new position for the 2016-2021 term during the ongoing first session of the 15th legislature.

Featuring works honouring the beauty of Vietnamese women, an exhibition entitled “Net duyen” is now underway in Hanoi.