As the COVID-19 pandemic is likely to raise the demand for digital transformation amongst enterprises, the cloud computing market appeals to both domestic and foreign suppliers despite the difficulties each side has to face.

Vietnam’s taekwondo fighters are aiming for at least one slot at the coming Olympics in Tokyo.

Hanoi has been named the most expensive city in Vietnam in terms of the cost of living, but for residents it’s still a good choice.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has proposed removing the rule in a decree that says foreign investors are allowed to hold no more than 35% of shares in petroleum trading businesses.

Almost all landfills in Hanoi are at bursting point – overloaded with garbage and causing a serious headache for local authorities.

A teenager was diagnosed with a completely reversed viscera with the heart located in the right side of the chest. This is a rare condition, with the rate of 1 per 10,000 people.

CPTPP gives boost to Vietnamese exports

Investors are worried as their Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) projects cannot satisfy requirements as revenue has been lower than expected.

More than 55,000 safely get COVID-19 vaccine shots

Foreign Affairs Minister Bui Thanh Son has more than 30 years of experience working in the diplomatic sector, in various positions related to international relations research, foreign policy, international economics and negotiation.

South Korean violin artist JMI KO, singers Seok Hun, Han Sara, and a K-pop dance troupe will perform in Hoi An from April 9 to 11 during the Korean Culture Day event, an annual cultural exchange between South Korea and Quang Nam province.

Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son on April 8 chaired a United Nations Security Council open debate via videoconference on “Mine action and sustaining peace: Stronger partnerships for better delivery.”

The National Assembly has approved the appointment of Senior Lieutenant General Phan Van Giang as the Minister of Defense.

More than 54 million mobile phones were produced in Vietnam in the first three months of 2021. The phone and phone component industry also earned revenue of over US$14 billion in the same period.

The National Assembly on April 8 approved the appointment of several government members, including Minister of Home Affairs Pham Thi Thanh Tra, the only woman among the 15 newly elected cabinet members.

The Politburo has picked Truong Thi Mai, head of the Party Central Committee’s (PCC) Commission for Mass Mobilization, as head of the PCC’s Commission for Organization, replacing Pham Minh Chinh, who was earlier elected as prime minister.

Professor Truong Nguyen Thanh says four challenges exist for the development of applied research in Vietnam.

The Thong Nhat Speed Cup this year will take place at Thong Nhat Stadium in HCM City on April 22-24.

Input material prices for Vietnamese wood exporters have risen sharply, but most of them are stuck in the mud as there seems no suitable way to increase their selling prices accordingly.

Land prices unexpectedly escalated after Tet holiday, though Vietnam is still struggling with Covid-19 and people have had to tighten their purse strings during the pandemic.