The Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta city of Can Tho plans to build concrete embankments in some of the city’s eroded areas, according to Vo Thanh Thong, chairman of the Can Tho City People’s Committee.

8.3 tonnes of pangolin scales have been discovered inside a container at the VIP green port in the northern city of Hai Phong, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

A leading youth charity in Vietnam has warned would-be child predators to stay away, as they will be caught.

Dozens of international and local DJs will perform at the Ravolution Music Festival 2019 in District 2 on May 25.

The Viet Nam Football Federation (VFF) has been fined US$39,500 because of supporters letting off flares.

A photo essay showing images of pregnant children has caused controversy on social media.

Shareholders were unaware of the power they held when dealing with a lack of transparency in listed companies, according to Nguyen The Tho, director of the Securities Market Surveillance Department under the State Securities Commission.

HCM City has stepped up inspection to prevent the risk of an African swine fever outbreak after the disease spread to neighbouring provinces, according to its Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

The Fourth Industrial Revolution could increase Viet Nam’s GDP by between US$28.5 billion and $62 billion by 2030, equivalent to a rise of 7-16 per cent, according to the Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM).

Vietnamese and international financial institutions alike are ramping up their presence by establishing or acquiring consumer credit companies amid Vietnam’s burgeoning personal finance market.

Deputy PM Vuong Dinh Hue asked MOF to set up a mechanism to control the enterprises.

African swine fever (ASF) continued to spread in the north including across the capital Hanoi with more than 120,780 infected pigs already culled, the city’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development said.

The 24th Return to the Countryside cycling race will be held on May 19-27.

Both Ha Noi FC and Binh Duong, Vietnam’s two representatives in the 2019 AFC Cup, won their final group stage matches yesterday to earn spots in the knockout round of the competition.

New technology and skilled human resources were the decisive factors to drive Viet Nam’s long-term growth, especially in the face of Industry 4.0-induced changes.

The National Women's Football Championship this year will see the participation of seven teams, competing for a trophy and VNĐ300 million (US$13,000) in cash.

An environmental protection programme will be carried out in 2019 to help improve plastic consumption habits.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development will ask the Ministry of Public Security to join an investigation into rumours that discarded African swine fever-contracted pigs had been dumped into the environment.

Party General Secretary, President Nguyen Phu Trong on May 15 presided over a meeting in Hanoi of the Political Bureau to give ideas on the preparations for the coming 10th plenum of the Party Central Committee, the seventh session of the NA.

Vietnam’s real estate market became the second most attractive investment field for foreign investors after it lured US$1.1 billion in FDI during January-April, or 7.5 percent of the total FDI inflow.