Foreign direct investment in the wood processing industry has increased rapidly, especially since 2018, the Viet Nam Timber and Forest Product Association has said.

The Ministry of Public Security on Sunday declared it had destroyed a ring smuggling herbal medicine of unclear origin in several different provinces and cities.

Rising medium- and long-term capital demands to meet stricter regulations on credit safety limits and capital adequacy early next year were putting pressure on commercial banks to issue bonds in the final months of the year, experts said.

While growth in most regions has slowed down, Vietnam’s economy is recovering strongly with GDP expanding by an average 6.84% during the 2016-2020 period.

A birth defect caused by Agent Orange has limited Nguyen Duy Hoc’s motor skills, but he hasn’t let that hold him back and has spent 12 years helping others go to school and have a place to live.

With a population of nearly 100 million, Viet Nam is one of the world's top pork consumers and second in Asia, only after China.

Up to 65,000 books are to be put on show during downtown Ho Chi Minh City’s annual book street festival which is scheduled to run from January 22-28 in celebration of the Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet.

Fuel price stabilisation fund helps the central government manage domestic fuel price in a foreseeable future.

Vietnam is expected to receive US$16.7 billion in overseas remittances this year, placing it among the 10 countries receiving the most remittances in the world, according to the Nguoi Lao Dong website.

The application of international LNG standards would ensure safety in the design, construction and implementation of infrastructure projects in Vietnam, a US official said.

The airlines are focusing on developing fleets with narrow-body aircraft to increase efficiency in the context of fierce competition.

Vietnam's coffee industry had suffered from falling export prices, according to the Vietnam Coffee and Cacao Association.

With the recognition, Vietjet's leader is the only woman representing Viet Nam in the list for three consecutive years.

The export of timber and wood products has exceeded the US$9 billion mark for the first time during the first 11 months of the year, according statistics released by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

A puppetry festival will take place on Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street in District 1, HCMC from December 27 to 29 as part of activities to welcome the New Year and promote traditional Vietnamese puppetry art.

The Red River has played a critical role in the historical and cultural life of Hanoi, Vietnam’s 1000-year-old capital. 

VOV.VN - Park Hang-seo’s Vietnam U23 team from 2018 have been named twice in a list of the five most memorable matches in the history of the AFC U23 Championship, as announced by the Asian Football Confederation.

As Christmas approaches, Hanoi’s churches have been decorated by colourful lights.

Better enforcement of the laws covering music copyright protection is needed to ensure the development of the Vietnamese music industry in the digital era, speakers said at a recent seminar in HCM City.

Foreign-invested enterprises will no longer be allowed to ignore their tax obligations as Vietnamese tax departments step up action on duty-dodging businesses.