Viet Nam has posted the highest regional increase in minimum wages over the last three years, more than Indonesia and China, but workers still struggle to make ends meet.

 Ho Chi Minh City and US technology giant Microsoft need to boost collaboration in information technology (IT) application and development to improve life quality for citizens in the southern hub.

 The Vietnam Annual Economic Report 2017 has provided two scenarios for Vietnam’s macro economy in 2017, with inflation rate to be cut to 2.35 percent and economic growth unlikely to achieve the set target of 6.37 percent.

 The two suspects, one of whom is a Vietnamese national, in the case of the murder of Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) citizen Kim Chol will appear before the Shah Alam high court in Selangor state on July 28.

 The Prime Minister has decided to establish a National Committee for Children which will help the Government and the PM deal with child-related issues and implement children’s rights. 

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam hosted a reception in Hanoi on June 16 for a delegation of Overseas Vietnamese experts and scientists who gave recommendations on how to develop Vietnam’s integrated circuit industry.

 The National Assembly passed the draft revised Law on Railway with 80.86 percent of votes during the June 16 working session of its ongoing third sitting. 

 President of the Senate of the Republic of Haiti Youri Latortue and his spouse arrived in Hanoi on June 17, beginning a six-day official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan.

 Food lovers are offered an opportunity to taste different dishes from Vietnam and dozens of other countries at a cuisine festival which opened at the Octagon House near Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem Lake on June 16.

 The need to bring about some degree of parity between foreign-invested and domestic firms while fostering increased linkages was highlighted at the Vietnam Business Forum held on June 16 in Hanoi.

 Vietnam drew 1-1 with Indonesia in the second round match of the four-side International U15 Football Tournament on June 16 in the central city of Da Nang.

 Nguyen Van Phuong of Vietnam qualified for the final of the PTT - ITF Junior Grade 5 tennis tournament in Thailand on June 16.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Cambodia and the Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation co-organised a cultural and sports exchange event in Phnom Penh on June 16.

 The television channel run by Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has proved effective after over 16 months of operation, contributing to bringing football closer to fans.

 Only a few stunted saplings have been planted in the new urban areas in Hanoi. While the area of Hanoi has increased by fourfold, the green area has not increased accordingly.

VietNamNet Bridge - Managers of Vietjet Air have confirmed that the private air carrier is considering meeting with the managers of the New York stock market to discuss listing of its shares.

Sipping juice in a small café in Ha Noi in early June, Willem Schaftenaar relaxes before his flight home to the Netherlands. Previously, he was busy in Ban Don Village in Dak Lak Province’s Buon Don District

VietNamNet Bridge - Tens of trillions of dong have been poured into bank shares as investors hope prices will continue to rise thanks to reasonable policies on resolving bad debts.

 Under current Vietnamese regulations, persons on exit or in transit after completing the exit or transit procedures, passengers onboard international flights departing from Vietnam and persons awaiting exit may purchase duty-free goods.

Forsaking stable jobs in the big city, three university grads return to their hometown to make a quality rice-noodle product that benefits the village as well as consumers.