Owners of 18 illegal constructions in Hanoi’s outlying district of Soc Son have ignored local authority requests to dismantle their buildings.

After Tet Holiday, medical facilities offering vaccination services in the central city of Da Nang have received a huge influx of parents and infants, worrying about severe complications from the ComBE Five vaccine

The Lang Son border guard has handed over confiscated objects, allegedly related to high-tech criminal activity, to the agency in charge of border entry and exit examination of Guangxi, China.

A so-called Network of Excellence on research to increase traffic safety in Vietnam with the participation of international universities and organisations was launched at a workshop

In the first quarter of 2019, Vietnam recorded positive economic achievements despite a range of difficulties both in and outside the country,

National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan met with Mayor of Toulouse city Jean-Luc Moudenc on April 2 (local time) on the occasion of her official visit to France.

National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan met French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe on April 2 as part of her ongoing visit to France.

At the invitation of the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra (VNSO), German conductor Jonas Alber will be back in Hanoi to lead the VNSO’s “Beethoven Cycle” concert Vol. 119 on April 18.

 Joining Vietnam’s fishermen on a basket boat ride in Hoi An has been named among the 10 most favourite travel experiences of 2019, according to a list released by Tripfuser, a marketplace for private tailored travel.

With growth in the global economy and world trade projected to slow, ADB forecasts that Vietnam’s economic growth will moderate but remain strong at 6.8% this year and 6.7% in 2020, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

 Besides M&A deals in the real estate sector, Vingroup also acquired potential companies in retail, pharmaceuticals, technology, and automobile production.  

 On April 1 Shopee officially started charging commission from its vendors. Shopee Vietnam’s managing director Tran Tuan Anh stated that the proceeds from this charge will be used to upgrade the e-commerce platform and services.

 CEO and senior leaders of Indonesian ride-hailing service Go-Viet and Vietnamese delivery startup Ahamove have just resigned as the companies are floundering in the face of fierce competition with Grab. 

VietNamNet Bridge - The simple procedures required for remittance and payment transactions have sparked doubt about the security of e-wallets.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s roads are slowly getting safer, but not for kids, according to experts.  

 The La Ha ethnic minority lives in Vietnam’s northwestern region where they farm and perform some unique customs and rituals, including a ceremony of new rice worshipping to remind the younger generation to appreciate rice.

Almost half of the Nhon-Hanoi Station metro project has been completed, with the line expected to become operational in 2020, five years behind schedule.

Since 1975, bombs and mines left from the war in Vietnam killed more than 40,000 people and injured 60,000 others, mainly those of working-age and children.

Ngo Ba Kha, aka Kha banh, who is notorious online for his disturbing video clips, was arrested on April 1 on allegations of using drug, organizing gambles, and usury activities.

A ceremony to repatriate remains of US servicemen who died during the war in Vietnam was held at Da Nang International Airport in the central city of Da Nang on April 2.