Leading cueists from Vietnam, the Republic of Korea, Japan, Jordan and Lebanon are competing at the 10th Asian Carom Billiards Championship that opened in Ho Chi Minh City on April 23.

Vietnam’s No. 1 shuttler, Nguyen Tien Minh, has been bundled into the same half of the 2019 Asia Badminton Championships draw as two world-leading players, Kento Momota (Japan) and Chen Long (China).

More and more banks have started offering free services to attract customers in a very competitive market.

Shopee and Lazada have begun collecting fees from sellers, while Tiki has exempted fees for two years.

A daily trading limits for individual e-wallets would be set at VND20 million (US$850) and VND100 million per month, according to a draft circular from the State Bank of Viet Nam recently made public for comment.

Dang Hoang Giang, vice president and general secretary of the Viet Nam Cashew Association (Vinacas), said: "The domestic industry is facing difficulties this year, and new regulations has pushed up production costs."

The Vietnam Beer Alcohol and Beverage Association has recommended abolishing the regulation that star-ranked hotels and tourist sites have to be licensed for selling alcohol products. 

In Vietnam’s history, whenever the economy develops, it is associated with the development of private businesses, and vice versa. Lawyer Truong Thanh Duc from Basico Law Firm writes for “For a Powerful Vietnam” Forum:

Vietnam finished second at the International U18 Football Tournament which wrapped up in Hong Kong on April 22.

The Miss World Vietnam beauty pageant officially kicked off on April 22.

Vietnam is committed to national efforts and international cooperation within the United Nations (UN) to fight terrorism, Politburo member and Minister of Public Security To Lam has stated.

What does ‘hi-tech agriculture’ mean? Some experts believe that ‘hi-tech’ means ‘suitable’ for the farmers and their needs.

Europe’s top football competition could have a little bit of Vietnamese flavour next season.

The rate of alcohol use in Vietnam is at an alarming level with the average Vietnamese consuming approximately 6.6 litres of alcoholic drinks on an annual basis, according to Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Truong Son.

Runner Quach Thi Lan won a gold medal at women’s 400m hurdles at the ongoing 2019 Asian Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar on April 22 (local time).

Folk paintings printed on do (poonah) paper and how the paper is made will be introduced through the programme Vietnamese Poohnah Paper – Past and Present.

Both domestic and foreign investors putting money in Vietnam’s priority fields or projects using cutting-edge and environmentally-friendly technologies should receive the same preferential treatments.

A whirlwind ripped the roofs from 50 houses in Nghe An Province, reported online newspaper vov.vn.

Dozens of magicians from Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, India, China, Japan, the Philippines, the U.S., Iran, South Korea and Vietnam will perform at the International Magic Festival 2019 at the HCMC Youth Cultural House this weekend.

The HCMC Ballet, Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) will present an evening of chamber music, and other music for string instruments at the Saigon Opera House on May 4.