Economists have forecast that the Vietnamese economy could grow by 6.86 percent this year, higher than the 6.6 – 6.8 percent set by the National Assembly.

Famous Vietnamese designer Vo Viet Chung will unveil his latest collection of Vietnamese traditional ‘ao dai’ at the "Gala ‘ao dai’ Canada 2019" from July 13-19.

Ho Chi Minh City is keen to cooperate with European businesses in building a smart city, Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Tran Vinh Tuyen has said.

African swine fever (ASF) has spread across 62 out of 63 provinces and centrally-run cities in the country, forcing the cull of more than 3.3 million pigs.

Six peace activists from the US have been awarded with the “For peace and friendship among nations” medal by the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations.

Five Vietnamese martyrs who voluntarily joined the Soviet Union’s Red Army during the war against the German fascists have been honoured at the Central Armed Forces Museum of Russia in Moscow.

Vietnam’s population has reached 96.2 million people as of April 1, ranking 15th in the world and third in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan held talks with Chairman of the Chinese National People’s Congress (NPC) Li Zhanshu in Beijing on July 11.

A wide range of activities will be held to celebrate 20 years since Hanoi was recognised as a “City for peace” by UNESCO (July 16, 1999).

Many Vietnamese would rather use Japanese second-hand home appliances rather than new Vietnamese products. As a result, electronic waste continues to be imported to Vietnam.

Hanoi: 80 percent of new landed property supply located in the east

The Saigon Chamber Music ensemble will host the “Young Virtuosi Concert 2019” at the HCM City Conservatory of Music on July 13.

Vinasun has voiced its opposition to the conclusion of the Vietnam Competition Council (VCC) that the merger between ride-hailing firms Grab and Uber in the country showed no signs of economic concentration.

Auchan has left the Vietnamese market. MM Mega Market and Big C have seen revenue decrease. But Aeon Mall and Lotte Mart continue to expand.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has transferred the jurisdiction over State capital at 11 out of 12 loss-making megaprojects to the Commission for the Management of State Capital at Enterprises.

Tenders for building three sections of the North-South Expressway project have attracted a total of 27 investors, including 18 firms from South Korea and China.

Heavy rains in recent days have caused many landslides, especially on national highways, in the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau.

The International three-Cushion Billiards Tournament will take place in the southern province of Binh Duong from Thursday to Sunday.

Major local conglomerate Vingroup has established its own air carrier called Vinpearl Air with charter capital of VND1.3 trillion.

Vietnam’s banking system is becoming more susceptible to shocks as household leverage continues to increase, but near-term risk appears limited amid the benign operating environment and strong economic growth.