Chief of Office of the Ministry of Public Security Lt. Gen. Luong Tam Quang answered reporters’ queries about the raid on a major gambling ring led by Chinese nationals in Hai Phong during the government’s press conference on August 1.

The Cat Bi airport in Hai Phong and Van Don airport in Quang Ninh will be temporarily closed from 12:00 on August 2 to 12:00 on August 3 due to the approaching storm Wipha.

The Executive Committee of the Party Organisation of  Binh province on August 1 decided to discipline two Party members for their involvement in the national high school graduation exam cheating scandal last year.

Ho Chi Minh City’s police on August 1 embarked on a campaign to disseminate traffic rules among foreigners in the city.

Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh and Indian Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar co-chaired the 10th Mekong-Ganga Cooperation (MGC) Ministerial Meeting in Bangkok on August 1.

Vietnam will actively work with other ASEAN member states to expand and deepen practical and effective cooperative relations between the bloc and its partners in different fields, said Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh. ​

The accumulated losses of Pizza Hut and The Pizza Company in Vietnam have reached VND334 billion and VND263 billion, respectively. But they are continuing to pour money into the Vietnamese market.

Due to lack of a legal framework, the condotel market remained tight through the first half of the year.

CPI slightly increases in July

Vietnam has a trade surplus of $20 billion a year with the US, while the current account surplus is over 2 percent of GDP per annum.

The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement has been inked, and is expected to usher in immense opportunities for Vietnam to expand its trade and investment ties with EU member states.

Tien Phong (Vanguard) newspaper speaks to two senior Government officials on how to balance the development of traditional crafts with agricultural production.

New supply and absorption see rapid rises in Q2 according to consultants DKRA.

Vietnamese foreign minister called on relevant sides to enhance trust and to not militarise but exercise restraint in the East Sea.

In Co Do District in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho, there is a special team of volunteer ambulance drivers who offer free services to local people.

Foreign companies account for 80% of Vietnam`s logistics market, which is likely to be valued at US$87 billion by 2022.

In contrast to expectations, owners of many foreign convenience stores in Vietnam may not be able to meet their ambitious targets in carving a firm niche in the domestic market, due in part to fierce competition from the biggest players. 

With the number of cars and bikes on the rise, Hanoi should accelerate planning for underground parking, experts have said.

Experts discussed plans for Vietnam’s integrated coastal zone management (ICZM) by 2020 during a conference yesterday in Hanoi.

HCM City authorities are considering imposing stricter penalties on individuals and companies that violate regulations on construction projects.