The updated bulletin on Vietnamese labor market released by MOLISA on December 26, 2017 showed that 1.07 million workers were unemployed in the third quarter of the year. 

 The success of HCM City’s Book Street has spurred interest in setting up similar pedestrianised areas in other cities, but experts say that careful consideration should be made before opening new book streets.

 Being able to hold down a steady job providing a secure income and maintaining good health are major concerns for Vietnamese consumers.

 Nguyen Van Khanh, 47, earns VNĐ3-4 billion (US$132,000-176,000) a year from re-producing an exciting type of rice from Japan known as ĐS1.

 Over the past 3 years, the group “Dong Kinh co nhac”, which means “Ancient music of Tonkin”, has spared no effort mixing Vietnamese traditional music with modern music to revive and promote national music in the modern context.

 Lack of information, human resources and viable strategies are the three major difficulties facing Vietnamese businesses attempting to carry out the Free Trade Agreements (FTAs).

 “Em Hoa” by designer Cong Tri and "Life in Color" by designer Do Manh Cuong were two of the many impressive collections to inspire fashion lovers in 2017.

 Following are a couple of places in HCMC recommended for expats wishing to study the Vietnamese language.

 A Vietnamese chef who has a special love for local food has shared his wish to develop local traditional dishes to a higher standard so they win the appreciation of more gastronomes.

Mobile payments are gradually taking hold around Vietnam but vendors and customers alike need further encouragement.

During 30 years’ work on Phu Quy Island in the East Sea in the central province of Binh Thuan, Dr Bui Dinh Linh has treated so many serious cases and saved so many lives that he is referred to affectionately as "Uncle Linh”.

 PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc lauded Viet Nam-Laos cooperation in 2017, affirming Viet Nam will continue support and assistance for Laos’ socio-economic development process in 2018 wiht a focus on key projects.

 National carrier Vietnam Airlines (VNA) will list its shares on the Hochiminh Stock Exchange (HOSE) in the second quarter of this year to easily mobilize funds for its fleet and international network expansion.

 Below are some of the outstanding athletes who contributed significantly to making 2017 a fruitful year for Vietnamese sport.

Domestic telecommunications providers stopped providing specialised inexpensive data packages to access Facebook and YouTube in order to create a fair playground between domestic and international digital content firms.

 GrabTaxi Vietnam will have to stop implementing its ride-hailing services at the three provinces of Thua Thien-Hue, Ba Ria-Vung Tau, and Lam Dong.

Vietnamese model Thanh Hang and actor Binh Minh joined a torch bearing ceremony to promote the 2018 Winter Olympics in the Republic of Korea (RoK) on January 11.

 Hang Trong folk paintings are on display at an exhibition themed “The New Classics” at Dong A Gallery at 115 Nguyen Thai Hoc street, Hanoi. 

 A project to give an educational opportunities to disabled students launched by the Disability Research and Capacity Development Center (DRD) in Ho Chi Minh City has made a real difference.

Residents and visitors to Hanoi will be able to admire the latest versions of the ao dai and try some on from January 12 to 17 at an event organized by A designer Hanoi and the Center for Culture Exchange to welcome Tet.