Weak regional connectivity across land, air and sea has hampered the growth of southeast region of Vietnam. Economists believe for the region develop, it needs to change its mind set and strategy.

Seventeen designers and brands will present their latest designs at the 2020 Aquafina Vietnam International Fashion Week (AVIFW) in HCM City from December 3 to 6.

While many Vietnamese find their way to developed countries to make a living, many European and American businesspeople consider Vietnam, particularly Da Lat, a good land. 

The Ministry of Planning and Investment aims to have 15 Vietnamese private companies with market capitalisation of over $1 billion each by 2025, with that target increasing to 20 by 2030.

An American woman whose son was born with Down syndrome has set up Imago Work project in Vietnam, to provide vocational training and job placements for young people who suffer from developmental disabilities.

With regional nations racing to lower their taxes in order to woo more investment, which may dent their coffers, creating feasible policies for collecting taxes is expected to help reach their goals of attracting more high-quality funding.

The official countdown to next year’s Southeast Asian Games began on Saturday when representatives of regional countries met in Hanoi for a ceremony witnessed by thousands of local residents.

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) would not worsen the trade deficit Vietnam was running with signatory markets, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Worries have been raised that RCEP will lead to a higher trade deficit with partners, especially China. But the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) doesn’t think so.

Around the world, Black Friday this year may be very dim because of Covid-19 pandemic. But in Vietnam, people are enjoying the safety of a "new normal", squeezing together to buy discounted goods at shopping malls.

Bac Ninh authorities on Monday ordered an investigation into underage labour in service and manufacturing units in the province following reports of alleged serious abuse of a 14-year-old boy in a restaurant in the northern province.

The HCM City Department of Planning and Architecture has reported to the city People’s Committee on underground space planning and underground space management regulations.

Hanoi Public Transport Association has proposed to build 14 bus-only lanes in order to attract more passengers and reduce personal vehicles.

Celebrated poet, talented translator and the last representative of the New Poetry Movement, Nguyen Xuan Sanh, passed away on Sunday in Hanoi, aged 100.

Deputy General Director of China’s Railway Bureau 6 has come to Vietnam to direct the trial operation of Hanoi’s Cat Linh-Ha Dong urban railway system this December.

Vietnam and Indonesia condemn violence, attacks using improvised explosive devices and suicide attacks at troops and peace-keeping forces in Somalia.

As the Chair of ASEAN 2020, Vietnam has issued a Declaration of the Chairman of the 37th ASEAN Summit.

MUSIC & PERFORMANCES

At the request of Vietnam, the game "Baby Panda’s World Travel" with the illegal "cow's tongue line" has been removed from the app store of the Android and iOS operating systems.

For a week, the streets of Yen Phu ward in Tay Ho district in Hanoi were flooded with garbage. Piles of waste were along streets, discharging a bad smell.