Le Duy Minh, director of the HCMC Department of Finance, has been arrested on alleged charges of accepting bribes in connection with the Xuyen Viet Oil case, said Lieutenant General To An Xo, spokesperson for the Ministry of Public Security (MPS).

Authorities in the southern tourist island of Phu Quoc have approved the construction of a four-kilometre coastal road to facilitate local economic development and provide visitors with access to public beaches.

As China is opening its market for some Vietnamese fruits, it will bring billions of dollars in exports next year and help Vietnam's fruit and vegetable industry to set new records.

Local store owners have found sales of decorations for this Christmas season unusually low as the economic slowdown takes a hit on consumer spending.

VN's fleet is grappling with significant challenges in adapting to these global environmental shifts, said industry insiders and experts.

HCM City is calling for investment in 41 projects under the (public-private partnership) PPP model in the fields of healthcare, education and training, sports and culture.

Study across seven countries shows an alarming 72 per cent of snacks and finger foods marketed at children under three years old contain added sugars and sweeteners.

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The Women's Unions of Thu Duc City and District 6, HCM City, cooperated with the "Let Her Talk" campaign to host the "Screen for Cervical Cancer Today" event on December 2 and 9.

On December 17, within the framework of the 32nd National Diplomatic Conference, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), organized a session with the theme "Public Diplomacy in the Digital Era".

Domestic gold prices kept skyrocketing on December 20 morning to pass the historic high, reaching 75.4 million VND (nearly 3,100 USD) per tael (1.2 ounces).

So far, as many as 13 LNG power projects have been given in-principal approval for investment. Among them, a total of five projects are in the process of implementation.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) has proposed transferring its responsibility for petroleum reserve management to the Ministry of Finance (MOF). But MOF says that only MOIT is in the position to undertake the work.

Vietnam enjoyed a trade surplus for the eighth consecutive year with US$26 billion over the past 11 months, three times higher than the figure recorded last year.

The “VNSO Christmas Charity Concert 2023” will be held on December 26 at St. Joseph’s Cathedral in Hanoi in order to raise funds for disadvantaged children, according to the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra (VNSO).

The second version of the Da Nang Asian Film Festival is set to get underway from July 2 to July 6 in the central coastal city of Da Nang, with the event attracting the participation of leading filmmakers from throughout the Asian region.

Vietnamese beauty Phuong Nhi has been named among the top 20 of the Most Beautiful Face Of The Year, as voted by international fans on Cutiepiebeautyyy’s Instagram.

World-renowned travel guide Lonely Planet published an article revealing four lesser-known destinations throughout the nation where locals like to travel.

Vietnam ranked second in Asia-Pacific in the rate of consumers’ frequency of art performance attendance inside and outside the country in the January-December (41%), only after India (45%), according to the Green Shoots Radar report released by Visa.

The upcoming New Year holiday from December 30, 2023 to January 1, 2024 is expected to be a good start for the tourism sector.