WHO experts urge Vietnam to adopt an aggressive tax policy on tobacco, suggesting that higher rates will contribute to both public health goals and increased tax revenue.

An airplane needs to perform a run-up and then accelerate to be able to take off on just one kilometer of a runway, or it will fall into a hole. For an economy, the hole is the middle-income trap.

Although Vietnam is gradually establishing standards for green materials, there is currently a lack of specific regulations for assessing and managing the quality of these materials.

Persistent and disciplined, FPT has become a Vietnamese enterprise valued at billions of dollars, confidently standing shoulder to shoulder with the world's powers with its intelligence and technology.

The diversification of global supply chains is creating significant opportunities for Vietnam to engage more deeply in international production networks.

The news about a couple in Hue City building luxurious tombs for themselves has raised curiosity and attracted visitors to the city.

The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) has unveiled a draft proposal to develop HCM City, Vietnam's largest economic hub, into an international financial centre.

Citizens satisfying all the requirements as stipulated by the laws are eligible to buy social housing, regardless of where they are from, according to Vuong Duy Dung, deputy director of the Housing and Real Estate Market Management Department.

The inspection is part of the efforts to narrow the gap between international and domestic gold prices.

As many as 2,875 private schools were operating by the end of the 2023-2024 academic year, accounting for 20.6 percent of total schools, with 330,000 students. Twenty-five percent of students following higher education are from private schools.

Vietnam needs to take more drastic action to accelerate energy transition and engage with the global energy chain, moving towards carbon neutrality, a conference held by Business Forum magazine heard on Thursday.

The National Assembly's Economics Committee has said that the liquidity of the bond market has improved significantly, but challenges still exist.

Having been in effect for nearly 20 years, with four previous amendments, the law still faces challenges that the current provisions have yet to fully address.

The central provincial people’s committee has withdrawn a craft village recognition certificate for the An Phước mat weaving village in Duy Xuyên District, as the village failed to keep to standards.

The number of employed workers is on the rise, but the labour market growth is not sustainable, due to a significant proportion of informal employment and unstable jobs.

To elevate Vietnamese businesses to international success, policies focusing on innovation, global competitiveness, and long-term support are critical.

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced the AFC women’s club competition mid-season 2024/25 rankings, with Vietnam being placed in fourth position.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism has recognised ‘Pho’ Nam Dinh (Nam Dinh-style noodle soup) and my Quang (Quang Nam-style noodle soup) as national intangible cultural heritage for their historical, cultural and communal significance.

For 13 years, veterinarian Phan Đắc Mậu Đại in the Central Highlands has roamed through villages, circuses and zoos persuading organisations and individuals to transfer or sell animals that need better care.

The government should focus on building infrastructure, while the private sector equips it with supporting facilities, from which they can generate profits to recover their investments, say experts.