Former Viet A Company's General Director Phan Quoc Viet was slapped with two charges of "abusing position and power while on duty" and "violating bidding regulations to serious damages".

The central province of Nghe An is among the localities which have been hardest hit by the spread of the African swine fever (ASF) disease in recent times with nearly 8,000 pigs culled.

The police of Ho Chi Minh City announced on December 28 that they were hunting for a Chinese national named Zhang JinWen who is wanted for murdering his compatriot.

Credit rating agency Fitch Ratings has forecast Vietnam’s growth in the medium term at around 7%, with many favourable signs.

On December 20, the National Wage Council finalized a plan on 60 percent regional minimum wage increase to submit to the government.

The Political Bureau has just issued a directive on strengthening the Party’s leadership in thrift practice and waste prevention.

Savings interest rates have set a new record low of only 1.9 per cent per year for a 1-2 month term.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai on December 27 asked the Ministry of Finance (MoF) to effectively put in place issued policies and those expected to be adopted in order to untangle knots facing businesses.

Northern Vietnam is set to experience warmer weather, whilst central and southern regions will be sunny and dry during the upcoming New Year holiday.

Vietnam’s total trade with European and American markets is estimated to decrease by 9.5% year-on-year to around 208 billion USD in 2023, but the country still enjoys a trade surplus of 125 billion USD.

Vietnam remains committed and focused on enhancing the development of hydrogen energy production and hydrogen-source fuels in regions with potential and advantages in renewable energy, close to major consumer markets.

Work on 13 road, bridge projects to begin in 2024

Spring flower markets are set to be opened throughout Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City in the buildup to the Lunar New Year holliday known locally as Tet.

For the first time Vietnam has sold 10.3 million forestry carbon credits (10.3 million tonnes of carbon dioxide CO₂) this year, bringing in US$51.5 million, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).

Internationally-acclaimed conductor Yutaka Sado is scheduled to lead a concert themed The Great Wave on January 4 at the Ho Guom Opera House in Hanoi.

The South China Morning Post (SCMP) of Hong Kong (China) has named five Asian destinations as the best bike trips to take in 2024, featuring Ha Giang Loop in Vietnam’s northern mountainous region on the list.

Vietnam welcomed many heads of state, government and parliament of foreign countries during their working trips to Hanoi in 2023, demonstrating their desires to promote multifaceted cooperation with Vietnam.

Vietnamese businesses injected nearly US$421 million into investment projects overseas in 2023, equivalent to 78% of the figure recorded last year, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

Vietnam is expected to welcome the world’s most technologically advanced five-star cruise ships in late 2023 and in January 2024.

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has named Pham Tuan Hai among top players to watch at the upcoming Asian Cup which will be held in Qatar in January 2024.