Vietnam advanced to the final of the men’s football at the ongoing 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 30) in the Philippines, after beating Cambodian rivals 4-0 in the semi-final match on December 7.

A Vietnam – Cambodia business cooperation forum was held in Phnom Penh on December 6, focusing on how to boost trade efficiency and protect the legitimate interests of enterprises and experiences in completing procedures for cross-border goods.

Ngoc Chau, Vietnam’s representative at Miss Supranational 2019, finished in the Top 10 during the competition’s final, winning the Miss Asian Supranational 2019 title in the process at the beauty pageant held in Poland from November 19 to December 6.

Although Vietnam has made strides in bettering the business environment and competitiveness capacity, there’s still room for improvement, heard participants at a meeting held in Hanoi on December 6.

The positive results posted by Vietnamese manufacturers in support industries over the last 20 years have come mostly on the back of the development of the local motorcycle industry. 

As the habit of Vietnamese smartphone users has changed, mobile network operators in Vietnam can now cooperate with Vsmart to provide smartphones at low prices with associated service packages.

An increasing number of Vietnamese people are rushing to China to work through Huu Nghi International Border Gate in the northern province of Lang Son.

Luong Thuy Linh, Vietnam’s representative at Miss World 2019, has beat off competition from 100 rivals contestants to top Miss World’s online vote following a strong performance in the Head to Head Challenge segment.

A man and his children in Hanoi have donated VND1.8bn (USD77,800) to clean up a polluted lake in their village and built a small public park.

The 2019 International Kite Surfing Festival was kicked off in the southern province of Ninh Thuan on December 7.

The People's Council in Hai Phong City has approved a resolution to offer free education for children from pre-school to high school level.

For the Ma ethnic minority in Dak Som Commune in Dak Glong district in Dak Nong province, the forest is just like a god who protects them from disasters.

Professor Truong Quang Hoc from Vietnam National University’s Centre for Natural Resources and Environment Studies spoke about the impacts that Vietnam will possibly have in case of biodiversity decline.

The Vietnamese women’s volleyball team have successfully beaten off competition from strong local rivals to make it to the finals of the SEA Games 30.

The Vietnamese women’s national football team have been awarded a bonus totaling VND2.5 billion following their progression to the final round of the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games 30.

A cold spell currently covering the whole country looks set to last for one week, causing plenty of challenges in the daily lives of local people, according to the National Center for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting.

Local and international experts gathered in Hanoi on Friday to join the launching workshop on the development of the new National Strategy on Gender Equality 2021-2030.

A VND10.99-trillion (USD478 million) project to build Terminal 3 at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in HCM City has been submitted to Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc for consideration.

 Deputy PM Truong Hoa Binh delivered a keynote speech at a high-level session of the 10th Regional Conference of the Anti-Corruption Initiative for Asia-Pacific in Hanoi on December 6.

The national committee for tuberculosis prevention and control has been launched with Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam being its chairman.