Vietnam plans to purchase more electricity from China and Laos in the coming years as the domestic power supply is running out, an official has said.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his spouse arrived in Hanoi on May 29, concluding visits to Russia, Norway and Sweden from May 20 – 28.

Vietnamese Ambassador to the Czech Republic Ho Minh Tuan discussed measures to bolster Vietnam-Czech Republic economic cooperation with President of the Czech Confederation of Industry and Transport Jaroslav Hanak.

Ten years ago, Cu Lao Cham - Hoi An was recognised by UNESCO as a world biosphere reserve. 

Vietnam has presented its Labour, Independence and Friendship Orders and Medals to two collectives and 23 individuals of Russia in recognition of their contributions to the maintenance of President Ho Chi Minh’s remains.

The Economic Commission reported that since Resolution 10, the Vietnamese private economic sector has been developing by leaps and bounds. Specifically, as of June 30, 2018, Vietnam had more than 670,900 operational POEs.

With its fast-growing tech industry and young, educated workforce, Vietnam is emerging as an innovation and technology hub in Southeast Asia, EETimes Asia has reported.

A play on money and love adapted from Honoré de Balzac’s novel Eugénie Grandet by female director Viet Linh will be staged on June 14 at the HCM City Opera House as part of a theatre project launched by the theatre and its partner,

Various cultural and entertainment events for children will be held in Hanoi to celebrate International Children’s Day (June 1).

The Vietnam Bank Card Association, in collaboration with the National Payment Corporation of Vietnam (NAPAS) and seven commercial banks, launched the first domestic chip cards on May 28.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc left Stockholm on May 28 afternoon (local time), concluding his three-day official visit to Sweden, which was made at the invitation of his Swedish counterpart Stefan Lofven.

The top Vietnamese and Cambodian legislators have consented to intensify delegation and people-to-people exchanges, and realize signed agreements whilst underscoring the importance of frequently educating the two countries’ people.

The draft revised law on public investment was at the focus of attention at the National Assembly during the morning of May 28, the 7th working day of the NA’s 7th session.

Vietnamese firms invested $183 million in overseas projects in the first five months of this year, according to the Foreign Investment Agency (FIA) under the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

Forum a venue for participants to examine how regulatory and market developments can help promote financial returns and sustainable finance.

Part of Do Son Beach in the northern port city of Hai Phong has been still illegally leased to many households despite a local authority ban.

Vietnam’s overall power ranking in 2019 remains unchanged from 2018, according to the latest Asia Power Index released Tuesday by Australia-based think tank Lowy Institute.

Two Vietnamese workers were stabbed to death in their rental apartment by robbers in Angola.

Legislators today will discuss in groups about Vietnam’s joining the International Labour Organisation (ILO)’s Convention 98 on the application of principles of the right to organise and bargain collectively; and the draft revised Labour Code.

Vietnam has seen more investment from China as the trade war between China and the US continues.