The number of enterprises involved in export and import activities has increased sharply since 2012, according to the preliminary results of the 2017 Economic Census conducted by the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Last week, Vietnam received a warning on another 99 batches of baby formula products from French-based Lactalis over possible salmonella contamination, two months after the scandal-hit company ordered a global recall.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The rich lives of people with autism is reflected through visual arts at an ongoing exhibition in Hanoi.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The number of out-of-school children aged from five to 14 has fallen significantly, particularly among five-year-old pre-primary children.

 In the latest draft of Law on Corporate Income Tax (CIT), the Ministry of Finance has raised a regulation aimed at preventing multinational companies with related-party transactions from evading taxes.

 Shares maintained their upward trend on Tuesday on the Ha Noi Stock Exchange as money shifted from the southern bourse to the northern one after the HCM Stock Exchange halted operations due to a technical crash on Monday.

 Commercial banks and financial companies are competing fiercely for a slice of the profitable personal-loan market as demand often rises sharply at the end of the Lunar New Year.

 The need to regulate the vehicle-service industry is crucial to achieve sufficient growth and meet consumer needs, especially during the 4.0 Industrial Revolution.

 Minister and chairman of the Government Office Mai Tien Dung said that amendments to the Decree No 38 guiding the implementation of the Law on Food Safety will be submitted to the Government early next month.

At the invitation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his spouse left Hanoi for India to attend the ASEAN-India Commemorative Summit as well as the celebration of India’s 69th Republic Day.

 After securing a berth in the final of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U23 Championship after beating Qatar, an Asian powerhouse, on January 23, Vietnam’s U23 received a number of rewards from organisations and individuals.

 Chairman of the Mongolian Parliament Miyegombo Enkhbold on January 23 wrapped his four-day official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of Chairwoman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan.

 Thailand’s SCG Group wants entire stake of the Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) to own 100 percent of the Long Son Petrochemicals (LSP) Complex in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau.

 The Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HOSE), one of Vietnam’s two main bourses, continues halting stock trading services on January 24 to test-run the market after technical breakdown occurred two days ago.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Goalkeeper Bui Tien Dung made history as his penalty saves helped Vietnam continue their march to the final of the Asian Football Confederation U23 Championship in Changshu, China yesterday.

 Vinfast spends $5 million on Italian car designs, GS Retail to open 50 GS25 outlets in Vietnam in 2018, Preliminary data of general economic census announced, Action plan for development of shrimp industry promulgated

Car imports to Vietnam have dropped sharply in anticipation of Decree 116 which sets strict regulations for locally assembled automobile businesses as well as importers.

Dr Tran Ngoc Dung, head of the Institute for Environment Friendly Technology, an arm of the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, has received the 2017 L'Oreal-UNESCO Award for women in science.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Education & Training (MOET) and PhD training establishments have tightened control over PhD student enrollment, but experts say this is not enough to ensure quality. 

Together with Dak Lak and Dong Nai, Nghe An is one of three localities in Vietnam with the highest wild elephant populations. However, their natural habitat is shrinking.