Vietnam recognises the more positive assessment made in the 2023 Trafficking in Persons Report by the US Department of State, Spokeswoman of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang told a regular press briefing on June 22.

Polytex Far Eastern (VN) Co. Ltd, a Taiwan-invested company in Binh Duong, will increase its investment by $250 million in Q3/2023 to expand its production line of super-strong fiber products used to make seat belts, airbags, and tire inner liners.

The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) on June 22 introduced its account on Viber platform as a new channel for holidaymakers to access official information and recommendations about the country's tourism.

With support from the majority of legislators, the National Assembly (NA) approved resolutions on the establishment of its specialised supervisory delegations for 2024 on June 22, during the 15th NA’s ongoing fifth session in Hanoi.

President of Russian State Duma to visit Vietnam

Vietnam is expected to continue witnessing a plunge in exports this year due to a drop in demand in key export markets.

Experts say the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) is expected to cut interest rates further to rates seen during the pandemic. However, the effectiveness of the cut is unclear.

Many companies have been so geared to foreign markets that they find it difficult to find favour at home when the global downturn strikes.

A collection of biopsy samples from 26 captive tigers for DNA analysis was completed at Đại Nam Zoo in the southern province of Bình Dương.

Choby Vongxay is over the moon about Vietnamese folk dance. He intends to take it back to his homeland after graduation so he can continue to perform.

In order to obtain a high ratio of IoT (Internet of Things) device connection density to the population, Vietnam needs to make greater efforts with the cooperation of all technological firms.

ASEAN Online Sale Day 2023, the largest online shopping event in ASEAN, is scheduled to take place from August 8 to August 22.

The market is witnessing a significant number of mergers and acquisitions as large corporations and investment funds quietly acquire real estate businesses and projects in Vietnam.

The economy of Hanoi is recovering gradually after the COVID-19 pandemic, thanks to drastic directions of the capital city’s all-level Party committees and authorities and joint efforts of the business community and people.

Vietnam might have one of the fastest growing logistics industries in the world, but it remains highly fragmented.

In early June, two Chinese companies specializing in energy storage and battery manufacturing revealed their plans to invest a staggering US$1 billion in expanding production facilities in Vietnam.

HCMC is gearing up to become a smart tourism destination by incorporating virtual reality technology, planning to install virtual travel booths in the city to showcase tourist sites and provide travelers with easy access to travel information.

Gender imbalance at birth has been found in all regions of Vietnam, especially in the Red River Delta area, according to the General Office for Population (GOP).

The automobile market continues to be gloomy with weak demand. Sales of imported cars are even worse as only domestically assembled cars can enjoy the 50 percent vehicle registration tax cut per a government decision.

The Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam (IPO) and the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on strengthening intellectual property cooperation at a ceremony on June 22 in Hanoi.