Some Vietnamese scientists believe the finding that Vietnam’s Mekong Delta will be under water by 2050 is reliable, and that Vietnam needs to be more active in implementing measures to delay subsidence and fight floods.

Vietnam’s financial institutions are enjoying a rise in bancassurance activities, which promise strong growth amid the diminishing bank segment with regulator-driven bank consolidation.

Working in co-ordination with the Can Tho municipal People’s Committee, the embassy of Hungary in Vietnam is currently organising a series of Hungarian Cultural Days in the city between November 14 and 17.

LNG could replace coal in the power sector at a higher cost but would cause less pollution.

An exhibition and exchange of arts have been held at Da Nang's Fine Arts Museum, displaying a collection of 55 paintings from foreign artists living in the central city and local painters.

In 2018, Vietnamese student Tommy Nguyen decided to study abroad in a prestigious school in the UK. 

The labour ministry has proposed to make Vietnamese Family Day on June 28 a national holiday.

The Tay Nguyen (Central Highlands) region has replaced 118,202ha of old coffee trees by planting new ones or grafting old coffee trees with young sprouts to improve yield since 2014, or 98.5 per cent of the total area to be replanted in 2014-20.

A festival of South Korean culture and food will take place in Hanoi from November 8 to 10. 

The Vietnamese transport sector is moving towards smart development in order to tap into the advantages of Industry 4.0. 

With high biodiversity and outstanding historical and cultural values, Vu Quang National Park in Ha Tinh province is not only a multi-purpose conservation area but also has the potential to develop sustainable eco-tourism.

Suspended ventures due to lack of ­administrative procedures are instigating a severe shortage of supply and sharp increase of prices of the property market in Ho Chi Minh City, as well as in outskirt areas.

The FMCG growth is driven by strong economic expansion and low inflation.

Ho Chi Minh City will host the 15th addition of the Asia-Pacific Bonsai and Suiseki Exhibition at Suoi Tien Theme Park from November 15-18, the Vietnam Ornamental Creature Association.

Singaporean investors are continuing to pour capital into e-logistics firms to tap into the fast-growing market in Vietnam.

Q3 finance reports show that a series of banks had unsatisfactory results in foreign exchange trading or took losses.

A TNT Theater Britain production featuring William Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” tragedy will be staged in Hanoi and HCMC in mid-November.

Thang Long’s four guardian god temples have vital locations in Hanoi. They were built as soon as King Ly Cong Uan established the country’s capital in Thang Long (now Hanoi).

Traditional taxis and ride-hailing vehicles need not have light boxes installed as the Ministry of Transport has changed its stance, amending a government decree on transport business.

Vietnam and the UK have actively coordinated in quickening the identification of nationality of the victims of the Essex lorry tragedy.