In Vietnam, there are special market days when buyers can buy a single product, use a special scale, and make payments in a special way.

More than 11.07 billion USD in foreign direct investment (FDI) was funneled into Vietnam during January-May, up 2% against the same time last year, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT)’s Foreign Investment Agency.

Vietnam won a gold medal in the team of five category at the Aerobic World Cup 2024 in Tokyo, Japan on Sunday.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has submitted the long-waited draft decree on direct purchase agreement (DPPA) to the Government for approval.

Vietnam’s Party General Secretary particularly attracted the Korean’s attention because he is with a background in literature, a rarity among global leaders. In the RoK, they often come from law, economics, or political sciences.

In a letter of commendation to them, the PM said this is an extremely serious and heartbreaking incident, adding he was moved by the heroic acts by the men who got ladders and hammers to rescue the victims.

Local model Huynh Vo Hoang Son was awarded the Best Asia Model sub-title in the final night of Manhunt International 2024, the world largest male beauty contest, which was held on May 26 in Thailand.

A painting contest with the theme "Vietnam through the eyes of children" for junior high school age group has attracted hundreds of works from more than 50 schools across Hungary.

Local representative Lydie Vu is poised to crack the Top 10 of the 15th edition of Miss Supranational, according to prestigious beauty website VIEPAGEANT.

A photo and document exhibition named “Ho Chi Minh - Desire for national independence” opened in Paris, France on May 26.

The State Bank of Vietnam, the central bank, is struggling to find partners for a bank restructuring plan that forces three problem banks to be transferred.

“Last year, we dreamed of having $1 billion worth of revenue from the game industry. This year, we need to join hands to turn the dream into reality,” said director of the Authority of Broadcasting and Electronic Information Le Quang Tu Do.

Industry and Trade Ministry receives hundreds of complaints related to e-commerce

Vietnamese billiard player Tran Duc Minh (world #250) clinched a breathtaking victory over his Korean opponent Kim Jun-tae (World #4) in the final match on May 26, becoming the new champion of the 2024 Ho Chi Minh City World Cup 3-Cushion 2024.

Vietnamese tra fish export has roared back to growth after a significant drop recorded earlier this year as countries have scaled up their imports, according to insiders.

According to recent statistics, local live hog prices rose about 30 per cent since the start of 2024.

Many exporters are boosting farm exports to China by rail, thanks to it being quick, cheaper and a more reliable form of transport.

Industry experts have predicted a potential increase in deposit interest rates by 0.5 to 1 percentage point in the second half of the year, placing the rate at over 6 per cent per year.

Although the number of stores did not increase much, revenues still grew by double digits, at 11.6 per cent, reaching VNĐ590 trillion (US$24.1 billion).

Turning Hanoi into a safe, bustling, attractive and unique destination with night-time economic trademark is a main content in the Politburo's Conclusion No. 80-KL/TU on the planning of Hanoi in the 2021-2030 period with a vision to 2050.