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Experts discuss draft report on ecosystem assessment

Vietnam’s ecosystems are in a strong decline and are threatened with losing their basic functions, experts said at a two-day conference that ended on Thursday in Hanoi.

Vietnam wins big at AFF Awards

Vietnam were named best men's National Team of the Year 2018 at a ceremony in Hanoi.

Sixteen films nominated for Vietnam's National Golden Lotus awards

Sixteen feature films have been nominated for the annual 2019 Golden Lotus awards festival organised by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in Ba Ria - Vung Tau Province.  

Vietnamese nationals jailed as cannabis ring smashed

A gang of Vietnamese nationals have been jailed for a total of 37 years after police smashed a sophisticated cannabis ring operating in the United Kingdom.

Hanoi: street foods test positive for carcinogens

Hanoi's Food Hygiene and Safety Control Department has recently inspected 50 street food restaurants and taken food samples for testing, reported online newspaper vietnamplus.vn.

Urban railway helps reduce carbon emissions: JICA

JICA's survey has found urban railways are a form of transport with lower carbon emissions than cars and motorbikes.

Reluctance to act biggest threat to VN's development: PM

The greatest challenge to Vietnam's development was a lack of aspiration to move forward while the biggest threat was reluctance to take action due to fear of responsibilityNguyen Xuan Phuc yesterday.

Vietnam eligible to export catfish, fish products to US

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) under the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has recognised Vietnam as a country eligible to export Siluriformes fish (catfish, including tra fish) and fish products to the US.

25th ASEAN Transport Ministers’ Meeting to be held in Hanoi

The 25th ASEAN Transport Ministers’ Meeting (ATM 25) and the ATM with dialogue partners will take place in Hanoi from November 14-15, according the Transport Ministry.

Working session discusses citizen protection measures in lorry death case

A working session was held in Hanoi on November 8 to discuss citizen protection measures regarding the case of 39 victims found dead in a container truck in the UK on October 23.

Vietnam resolved to fight money laundering, terrorist financing

The Party, Government, ministries and agencies of Vietnam have high political resolve to realise the national action plan on fighting money laundering and terrorist financing for 2015-2020, Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue said on November 8.

VN Prime Minister addresses issues at NA’s Q&A session

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc addressed several issues at the question-and-answer session in Hanoi on November 8, as part of the 14th National Assembly’s ongoing eighth session.

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc receives US Secretary of Commerce

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted a reception in Hanoi on November 8 for US Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross and a US business delegation who are in Vietnam for an official visit.

Why do some F&B chains fail in Vietnam?

Before its Mon Hue chain had to shut down, Huy Vietnam was praised as the pioneer in developing food & beverage (F&B) chains, which had successfully called for tens of millions of dollars worth of foreign investment.

VN Security Ministry announces list of victims of UK lorry incident

One day after announcing the information affirming that all the 39 victims in the incident of the container truck in Essex, the UK are Vietnamese, the Ministry of Public Security yesterday announced their identities.

Bad boy Que Ngoc Hai grows up

When Que Ngoc Hai received the captain’s armband for the Vietnam national team in January doubts were raised about his abilities and temperament.

Preparing for going public in Vietnam

Indeed, Vietnam’s securities markets have come a long way since World Trade Organization accession in 2007 – or have they?

Funding of BOT projects in Vietnam carries risks

The warning about risks of funding BOT (build-operate-transfer) projects given two years ago is becoming a reality.

Vietnam’s exports subject to 154 trade probes in 9 months

The 154 trade probes against Vietnamese goods are initiated in 19 countries and territories, including the US with 30 cases, Turkey with 21, India with 20 and the EU with 14, among others.

Vietnamese national brand valued at US$247 billion

National brand Vietnam Value has risen in value by US$12 billion over last year to US$247 billion, according to the UK's brand valuation consultancy Brand Finance.