Vietnam has carried out the first activities of ASEAN Year 2020 under the theme “Cohesive and Responsive” after assuming the ASEAN Chairmanship on January 1.

Foreign investors, especially those from the EU would find it more appealing to land investment in Vietnam when the EVFTA takes effect, according to German broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW).

The Vietnamese dong (VND) would average just slightly weaker by around 1 percent to VND23,475/USD in 2020 due mainly to an predicted decrease in foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows and higher imports.

A leader of Ho Chi Minh City on January 17 expressed his hope that the World Bank (WB) will assist Vietnam’s southern economic hub to build an international financial centre.

Countries involved in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) have begun a legal review aimed at signing the trade pact this year in Vietnam, said Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh.

The National Forest Stewardship Standard (NFSS) for Vietnam has been launched and will be effective from May 1 this year, according to the Vietnam Office of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC).

More Singaporean investment is expected to flow via mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the months to come in Vietnam, focusing on finance, property, and fintech.

A range of traditional rituals for the Lunar New Year were re-enacted at the Thang Long imperial citadel relic site in Hanoi yesterday for audiences to witness a glimpse of what royal Tet celebrations were like in the past.

Vincom Center for Contemporary Art in Hanoi and media channel Hanoi Grapevine are joining hands to organize an experimental music performance series on January 19.

The Ministry of Public Security said that the authorities have found a number of domestic and foreign individuals and organisations provide money to rioters in the Dong Tam case.

Japanese installation art on Vietnamese silk is being introduced at an exhibition that opened in the central province of Thua Thien – Hue on January 17.

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has posted their most recent rankings following the conclusion of the group stages of the AFC U23 Championship with eight teams progressing to the quarter-finals.

Head of Vietnam’s Permanent Mission to the UN, Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy on January 17 met President of the UN General Assembly’s 74th session Tijiani Muhammad-Bande.

With the Lunar New Year drawing closer, a vibrant environment has descended on the famous Quang Ba flower market in Hanoi due to the increase in traders.

Authorities of the central city of Da Nang held a gathering on January 17 with overseas Vietnamese (OVs) who returned to the homeland to welcome the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival.

Shrimp exports to Australia increased strongly in 2019, expanding at a two-digit growth rate, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Economists, applauding the decision to impose fines and force Coca Cola to pay tax arrears, totaling VND821 billion, said it is necessary to deal with foreign invested enterprises that evade tax and conduct transfer pricing.

A dirty motorbike and clothes covered in mud and dust and soil have become the norm for teacher Dinh Thi Giang Tam, who has to travel 100km to Tran Quoc Toan Primary School in Cư Rút District, Central Highlands Dak Nong Province, every day.

Ken Research has released the report titled “Vietnam Real Estate Market Outlook to 2025", providing a comprehensive analysis of the real estate space within Vietnam.

Former general director of DongA Bank Tran Phuong Binh has been indicted for breaking regulations on banking operations and other related activities and abusing his position to misappropriate assets.