The villagers planted custard apples in their gardens because they liked the fruit, but over the last 30 years or so, it has found even greater favour as an economic staple.

 Runner Nguyen Thi Oanh has pocketed another gold medal in the women’s 5,000m event for Vietnam at the ongoing Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) 29 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

A discussion on “Belt and Road Initiative: A new opportunity for Vietnam-China cooperation” took place in Hanoi on August 25.

 National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan hosted a reception for Director General Irina Bokova of UNESCO in Hanoi on August 25.

 Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh on August 25 presented the Friendship Order to History Professor Odon Vallet from the world-renowned Sorbonne University in France.

Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) Vice President Doan Nguyen Duc has confirmed his resignation following the national U22 squad’s loss at the ongoing Southeast Asian Games in Malaysia.

A new storm has formed near the Philippines and is expected to cause heavy rainfall in the northern regions of Viet Nam.

Vendors will no longer be allowed to sell fruits on pavements of the capital city’s inner districts.

 There will be no amnesty for inmates ahead of National Day this year, the Directorate of Criminal Judgment Enforcement and Judicial Aids announced on Thursday.

 Hanoi General Export Import JSC (Geleximco) is seeking the Ministry of Transport’s permission to work with a Chinese company to build Long Thanh International Airport.

Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung has called on member economies of APEC forum to cooperate and support each other in building and developing sustainable and green agriculture adaptable to climate change. 

 Vietnamese athletes earned more gold and silver medals in athletics and shooting on August 25 at the ongoing 29th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Malaysia.

 General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong and Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi met in Naypyidaw on August 25.

The net interest margin (NIM) of Vietnamese banks is lower than that of other regional banks, while financial reports show that the business performance of the banks depends heavily on credit.

 Vietnam is transforming from an exporter into an importer of energy to ensure its energy security, heard a workshop held in Hanoi on August 24.

 Seeing opportunities in Vietnam’s increasing demand for imported coal, Indonesian firm PT Intra Asia Indonesia is seeking the opportunity to build a coal port in southern Vietnam with a total investment capital sum of $1 billion.

SAP, an enteprise application software provider will be able to help customers "make everything digital, programmable and smarter" through its use of a digital core, bold technologies of the future, and expertise in enterprise resource planning.

 By the end of July 2017, hundreds of solar projects had registered to invest in Viet Nam with total capacity of up to 17,000 MW.

 The Ministry of Finance (MoF)’s proposal to tax second and additional homes to restrict property speculation and oversupply would face challenges, experts have said.

 Even though Viet Nam has relaxed the policies that allow foreigners to buy houses in the country, the numbers are not as high as expected.