Despite growing interest from investors and upcoming stake sales, it is looking likely that the long term will provide better prospects for mergers and acquisitions in the lucrative Vietnamese pharmaceutical industry.

Authorities in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang have announced that there has been serious erosion of the sea dikes in the Kim Quy-Tieu Dua area in the communes of Van Khanh and Van Khanh Tay, An Minh District.

Because of local agencies’ tardiness in setting up a land rental framework, the HCMC Hi-tech Park (SHTP) in the first four months of the year granted licenses to only two projects with registered capital of $5 million.

Before the month is over, the Friends of Vietnam Heritage will host some more exciting activities, including a movie screening and an excursion.

Vietnam is working hard to unclog financial resources to develop a knowledge-based digital economy amid the wide influences of Industry 4.0.

New hallmark ­revisions to the existing Law on Public Investment have been established in the picture of public ­investment in Vietnam, enabling the ­country to invest in projects more effectively.

The Supreme People’s Court of Vietnam on Wednesday awarded VND6.7 billion (US$290,000) in compensation to 83-year-old Tran Van Them, who was wrongly convicted of murder in 1973.

High UV levels have been forecasted to hit Hanoi, Danang and HCM City in the next three days.

Hoang Anh Gia Lai Agrico (HAGL Agrico) plans to sell its 100 per cent of its stake in Dong Duong Rubber Investment and Development Co Ltd to Thadi Agriculture Production And Processing JSC.

A wide range of treasures discovered in nine ancient shipwrecks in Vietnamese waters were exhibited at the centre for promoting values of cultural heritages in the central province of Quang Ngai on June 19.

A training course for staff of Vietnam’s military level-2 field hospital No.2 was launched in Hanoi on June 19 with the support of partners from the UK, the US, and Australia.

‘Vong Lap’ (Loop), a contemporary dance by talented Vietnamese French choreographer Xuan Le will be featured on the stage of the Youth Theatre in Hanoi on April 30.

Vietnam Construction and Import-Export Joint Stock Corporation (Vinaconex or VCG) plans to eliminate and amend some business lines to open more room for foreign investors, to 49 percent.

ETM-hika system can separate raw and fine garbage to remove large-size waste and impurities, which, combined with the application of physicochemical technology, can eliminate harmful substances and protect the environment.

The Committee for Management of State Capital at Enterprises (CMSC) plans to strengthen the supersivion and management at 19 State-owned groups and corporations.

The HCM City People’s Committee has announced plans to reorganise districts, communes and wards by 2021.

Internationally acclaimed Vietnamese bubble artist Fan Yang, the current holder of 19 Guinness World Records for bubble theatre, is ready to dazzle audiences in HCMC from June 22- 23 with displays of bubble majesty.

Vietnam is among Apple’s favorites for smartphone diversification from China, according to Nikkei Asian Review.

A report from the Ministry of Industry and Trade has warned about power shortages in 2020 as 47 electricity projects, most of them are in the southern region, are stagnated.

A whale weighing around two tonnes has been found dead on a beach in the southern central province of Khanh Hoa.