The domestic textile and garment industry was still striving to reach its export revenue target of US$40 billion this year despite facing many difficulties, said Vu Duc Giang, chairman of the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS).

A conference was held in Hanoi yesterday by the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs to prepare for Vietnam’s ASEAN Chair Year 2020.

Japan and Russia, partners with Vietnam in the Ninh Thuan nuclear power project, said they regret Vietnam’s decision to stop the project.

More than 126,700 new enterprises were formed in the first 11 months of this year with total capital of VND1.574 quadrillion (US$65.6 billion), reported the General Statistics Office (GSO).

The project "Protection and development of ethnic minorities of less than 10 thousand people towards equality among ethnic groups" is one of the living proofs of the implementation of human rights in Vietnam.

Vietnamese publishing houses have released new books to celebrate the Tết (Lunar New Year) festival, the Year of the Mouse.

The central province of Quang Nam will allocate VND12.6 billion (US$547,800) from the provincial budget to close the Bong Mieu gold mine.

Twenty-four out of 32 textbooks chosen by the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) belong to the Education Publishing House.

In 2020, with the dual role of ASEAN Chairman and non-permanent member of the UN Security Council, Vietnam will have many open opportunities to further promote human rights.

Vietnam’s Sovico Group and Samsung SDS, the software arm of South Korean conglomerate Samsung, yesterday announced their strategic partnership on digital transformation and joint business opportunities in the coming months.

Many planes have recently had their tyres damaged after landing at the Noi Bai Airport.

Hanoi authorities have considered banning three-wheeled vehicles, including cyclos.

Some northern mountainous areas would see frost in some days to come, according to the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting.

Vietnam’s economy remains positive despite the slowdown in global economic growth, especially in Asia, over the last 11 months, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said while chairing the Government’s regular meeting for November on December 2.

The ASEAN Conference for Young Scientists (ACYS) 2019 opened in Hanoi on December 2 with the participation of 140 delegates.

Vietnam showed their pedigree and quality to win their first gold medal in men’s football in the victory over Indonesia on December 1 at the ongoing 30th Southern Asian Games (SEA Games 30), said the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF).

Vietnam maintained the second spot in the medal tally of the ongoing 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 30) at the Philippines as of December 2, with kurash being the country’s goldmine.

Vietnamese female footballers will play the hosts Philippines in the semi-final at the ongoing 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 30).

Organisers of the ongoing 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 30) on December 2 announced the reschedule of some events expected to be held in the hosts Philippines’ Subic city over fear of Typhoon Kammuri.

Vietnam pocketed a bronze medal in basketball men’s 3x3 on December 2 after beating Thailand in a third place playoff at the ongoing 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 30) in the Philippines.