Heated debate on whether to allow traffic police to partially retain collected fines

Vietnam has made efforts to build a strong domestic automobile industry with a view to becoming an exporter. However, the young industry faces many challenges, especially in implementing FTAs.

Only 20 percent of innovative startups have launched products and services in the international market. In terms of the Commodity Market Reforms Index, Vietnam ranks above Mongolia only.

With around 20 million four- and five-star room nights available in Vietnamese hotels each year, developers should halt new projects in many coastal areas until such time that tourists fill them, according to property consultancy firm Knight Frank.

A debate has occurred recently after a parent in HCM City posted a complaint on an education forum, saying that her daughter was given a "pornographic" book by a teacher at her school.

The 20th Southern Fruit Festival - Suối Tiên Farm Festival will be held from June 1 to the end of August at District 9’s Suối Tiên Theme Park (HCM City), with exciting activities for local and foreign visitors.

Beating more than 70 strong rivals from 11 countries and regions, Pham Tran Gia Phuc won the 2024 International Grandmasters, International Masters and FIDE Masters Chess Tournament recently held in Quang Ninh Province.

While in Quang Nam, the pageant contestants participated in traditional Vietnamese cooking classes and performed some sideline competitions as well.

National heroes and events from Vietnamese history are featured in a series of new animated films by the Vietnam Cartoon Company (VNCC).

The concert is scheduled for June 29 in Hue and October 12 to 13 in Hanoi. This year there will be a special program held fifth to mark the choir’s anniversary, according to the event’s organizing board.

Pho (noodle) is served every corner of Vietnam and now it is now available on Vietnam’s tallest building, the Vinpearl Landmark 81 in HCM City.

The weather centre attributed the extremes to the transition of the ENSO phenomenon combined with climate change.

A survey of 31,000 workers from 31 countries, including VN, showed that the rate of using Generative AI in the workplace has nearly doubled in the past six months.

A baby pangolin was successfully born by a rescued mother Sunda Pangolin at the rescue central of Vinpearl River Safari South Hoi An.

Despite some gains recorded, the post-COVID pandemic economic recovery programme has yet to live up to expectations due to shortcomings and limitations, including slow progress in implementation, and fear of responsibility.

Renewable energy is seen as a sustainable choice for the Mekong Delta region to respond to environmental challenges, given that the country’s rice and fisheries granary has lost up to 300 million USD to prolonged drought and extreme salt intrusion.

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam Bui Thanh Son will pay an official visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) from May 30 to June 1 at the invitation of his RoK counterpart Cho Tae-yul.

Foreign investors are buying into the Vietnamese resort and hotel realty market, lured by the prospect of a full market recovery, according to experts.

At the national forum on labour productivity held by the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour, PM Chinh laid stress on the significance of labour productivity to sustainable development and avoidance of the middle-income trap.

Tobacco is a burden on society with a total cost of medical examination, treatment, illness, and death of 108 trillion VND (4.24 billion USD) a year, Health Minister Dao Hong Lan told a meeting in Hanoi on May 26.