The legal framework on sandbox development will be submitted to the Government for approval in the third quarter of the year to foster new models of business and service.

Ha Long Bay Management Board has made an agreement with 15 service providers to pilot a ban on plastic products on tourist boats starting from August 1.

He is the first San Chay ethnic to gain great scientific achievements in herbal medicine development. He conducts research every day and goes to mountains to exploit the ‘golden mines of herbs’.

Vietnam’s shipping fleet with more than 1,500vessels and a total capacity of 7.8 million DWT is ranked fourth in ASEAN and 30th in the world.

The Ministry of Home Affairs has proposed a national foreign languages training programme for civil servants.

Vo Tan Thanh, vice chairman of the Viet Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) in HCM City, speaks at the 2019 ASEAN-China Smart Industry Conference held on Thursday in HCM City.

The northeastern province of Quang Ninh will join the partnership of the Clipper Round the World Race 2019-2020 to host the event of in 2021-2022, and send a team to take part in the race in the UK in September.

The Vietnamese men’s national football team have fallen one place to 97th in the world, according to the latest FIFA rankings released in July.

Vietnam’s aspirations to advance smart technology will help develop the largest municipalities into smart cities in a decade, with the Asian Silicon Valley of Taiwan ready to assist via innovative solutions.

Despite inherent barriers arising from a traditional mindset and the high requirement for trust in the real estate industry, the prospects for proptech in Vietnam are still positive.

Vietnam has become an appealing investment destination for textile, garment and leather manufacturers, in particular from Taiwan.

According to the World Bank, Vietnam has had the sharpest minimum wage increase in the region, a 14 percent rise in the 2014-2016 period.

The Central Highlands has been known as a land of unique and long-standing cultures. 

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Production workshops have arisen on agricultural land while fertile land has been left uncultivated in villages that now face more pollution.

With recent movements in Taiwanese investment, Vietnam is seeking to attract more high-quality capital flows for the economy in alignment with the country’s new foreign direct investment attraction strategy.

Vietnam is in dire need of capital to develop the country’s infrastructure and the Government expects private investors, especially foreign ones, to take part as the State budget cannot afford the investment costs.

Representative Eliot L. Engel, Chairman of the US House of Representatives’ Committee on Foreign Affairs, on July 26 (US time) issued a statement on Chinese interference in Vietnamese-controlled waters,

Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong on July 26 called for stronger determination and actions and continuous efforts to confront corruption.

Mr. Sesto E Vecchi, Managing Partner at Russin & Vecchi, and Mr. Chu Bao Khanh, Associate, talk about the prospects for Vietnam's telecommunications industry attracting foreign investment.