A group of pickpockets operating at tourist destinations throughout Vietnam have been increasingly targeting foreign travelers, negatively affecting the image of the country as a tourism destination.

Vietnam had taken concrete steps in the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU) based on the European Council's (EC) recommendations, said Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien.

This is a far cry from two years ago, when charges were placed on electronic services in a bid to increase bank revenue.

Insurer Bao Viet Holdings (BVH) and the Bank for Investment and Development of Viet Nam (BIDV) have approved plans of paying cash dividends worth combined US$236 million in the next two months.

After the issuance, the bank's charter capital has increased by VND6 trillion from VNĐ34.2 trillion to more than VND40.2 trillion.

Vietnam had the second lowest number of Android threats detected in Southeast Asia in the period from January to September this year, according to cybersecurity company Kaspersky.

The Da River water plant was found to have flushed thousands of cubic metres of raw wastewater used to cleanse their tanks to the environment, days after it was involved in a polluted water scandal, reported Hanoi's environment authority.

The southern central province of Phu Yen is seeking government financial support of VND82 billion ($1.55 million) to help the locality deal with the consequences of the recent Storm Matmo.

The first Vietnam festival held in the Japanese city of Fukushima drew hundreds of Vietnamese people residing in the prefecture of the same name and neighbouring areas.

An international conference on sustainable maritime economy and climate change adaptation will take place in the central city of Da Nang in late March 2020.

“Cooperation for regional security and development” was the topic of the 11th East Sea International Conference which opened in the capital city of Hanoi on November 6.

This segment was also the only one in the brokerage sector that saw gross profit increase compared to the third quarter of last year.

Most Vietnamese names have three or four words, so Nguyen Thi Kim Hoang Linh Phuong has had a lot of problems thanks to her long name with six words.

The full lineup for Southeast Asia’s top dance music festival has been released, and ravers are in for a treat.

Many iPhones have been locked because of the IMEI number exposure. Apple said the manufacturer will only unlock devices if owners can show invoices from Apple Store or authorized resellers.

After three years of launching, the pedestrian zone around Hoan Kiem Lake has been the venue of 410 significant cultural events.

From the state firms’ perspective with the priority of ensuring no loss to state capital, investments in innovation pose high risks due to its uncertain nature, which could translate into successes into the long term or not.

Foreign investors are actively seeking investment opportunities with higher returns in Vietnam via operating hotel assets with in-place cash flow.

Vietnamese consumers are shifting towards healthier lifestyles which include eating and drinking habits.

Vietnamese representative Tuong San at Miss International 2019, has appeared in 17 global beauty rankings.