Representative of the World Health Organisation (WHO) in Vietnam Angela Pratt has called on the country to raise tobacco tax and prices, which are still among the world’s lowest.

Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen has affirmed that the opening and closing ceremonies of the coming 12th ASEAN Para Games will be comparable to those of the 32nd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) that the country held earlier in May.

Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) Electric Power Trading Company (EPTC) has received dossiers from 37 out of 85 transitional renewables projects for electricity price negotiations.

Many National Assembly deputies have voiced their concern over the so-called "playing it safe" attitude that occurs not only at state agencies but also in business circles.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has stressed that the VND120 trillion credit package is not designed to rescue the real estate market, but aims to partly implement the plan on building 1 million social housing apartments.

Many retired employees complain they only receive VND2.5-3 million a month in pensions though they paid social insurance premiums for 30 years of working.

The 2023 Robotacon - World Robot Olympiad (WRO), known as the Robot Talent Contest, was kicked off in HCM City on Friday (May 26).

Nearly 1.4 million cars under nine seats, which are not used for commercial use, will automatically renew their registration for an additional six months (from 18 to 24 months).

Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai and four Cabinet members will answer National Assembly deputies’ questions on issues of voter concern at the ongoing session of the legislature in Hanoi.

Minister of Public Security To Lam on May 27 submitted to the National Assembly amendments to a bill, proposing to increase the duration of e-visas from no more than 30 days to a maximum of three months.

The processing and manufacturing sector was the largest recipient of FDI, with more than 6.64 billion USD, accounting for 61.2% of the total pledges, followed by finance-banking, real estate, and science-technology.

The Italian Trade Agency in Vietnam announced that it has teamed up with the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the General Confederation of Italian Industry to set up the ASEAN Education and Business Program.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed Official Dispatch No. 470/CD-TTg requiring ministries, sectors, and localities to continue drastically and effectively implementing tasks and solutions to remove difficulties for production and business.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai has just signed a decision approving the Strategy on Development of Vietnam's Rice Export Markets until 2030, which aims to develop and diversify rice export markets.

An exhibition showcasing the masterpieces of Dutch artists from the Golden Age to the end of the 19th century opened in Hanoi on May 26.

SBV proposes increasing Agribank's charter capital to over VND51 trillion

Actions taken to ensure sustainable employment

For successful digital transformation, enterprises must understand clearly the changes associated with their business model, target, value and culture to choose suitable solutions, according to experts.

Falling selling prices and rising costs have caused the profits of most fertiliser businesses to plunge, after recording high profits in the previous few years.

Hanoi is believed to hold rich potential for golf tourism, and it is taking various measures to tackle challenges and turn this type of tourism into its signature travel products.