Over 7,000 runners from Vietnam and nations across the world will compete in the Danang International Marathon 2019, which is due to take place on August 11.

 Although Vietnam and the US have seen encouraging outcomes of cooperation in dealing with war aftermath, there are much for them to do in the field, said Timothy Lieser, senior advisor at the US Senate Appropriations Committee.

The Department of Animal Health of Vietnam affirmed on March 20 that the information carried by some foreign news agencies with the content “FAO recommends Vietnam to declare African swine fever as a state of national emergency” is inaccurate.

 The government should increase the rate of return on infrastructure investment in a bid to attract more foreign investors in the industry, experts said.

 The Vietnam Authority for HIV/AIDS Control and the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief today hosted four simultaneous events across the country to celebrate the first patients receiving ARV drugs covered by social health insurance.

 Thailand has begun the final stages of a review on imposing anti-dumping duties on steel products imported from Vietnam, China, and Taiwan (China).

 Vietnam’s U22 football team defeated the Philippines 2-1 in their Group A match of the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) U22 Youth Championship, which kicked off in Cambodia on February 17.

 Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS) set the industry development target this year for export turnover at US$40 billion, which would mark a 10.8 per cent year-on-year increase.

 The State Bank of VN net injected more than VND47.5 trillion (US$2 billion) into the open market operation last week to support the liquidity of the banking system amid rising capital demands at the end of the year.

 Nationwide industrial and economic zones attracted over US$8.3 billion in foreign direct investment in 2018, according to a source from the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on January 15 sent a letter to encourage the national men’s football team before their participation in the last match of the Group D round with Yemen at the Asian Cup 2019. 

 The housing market of Ho Chi Minh City has been driven by the soaring demand for apartments, particularly those at the cheaper end of the market, according to the real estate service provider Savills Vietnam.

 Japanese investors are now aiming to pour US$9-10 billion into Vietnam over the next few years, mostly into infrastructure development and real estate.

 ViMariel S.A – a subsidiary of Vietnam Glass and Ceramics for Construction Corporation (Viglacera) – began construction of the first industrial park in Mariel Special Economic Development Zone (ZEDM) in Cuba on November 28.

 Viet Nam’s business had improved remarkably over the past five years since the Government took action to cut conditions and raise national competitiveness, however, it had not yet reached its targets, said experts at a conference in Ha Noi on Friday.

 Vietnamese chess player Le Quang Liem has been invited to compete in the Isle of Man International Chess Tournament 2018 in Douglas from October 20 -28.

 Three Vietnamese firms have made it to Forbes Asia’s 200 Best Under A billion-TOP 200 list in 2018, which highlights the 200 high-performing Asia-Pacific companies with revenue under 1 billion USD.

 Viet Nam is quickly emerging as a top global travel destination and a key focus market for international hotel groups.

 Ba Ria-Vung Tau People’s Committee on August 28 granted a certificate of investment registration for the construction of a polypropylene (PP) plant and a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) warehouse for South Korea’s Hyosung Corporation.