The private sector in Vietnam has long been playing an important role in the development of the country’s economy.

NA Vice Chairman Uong Chu Luu has met with Vice President of the State Council and Comptroller General of Cuba Gladys Bejerano Portela and Vice President of the Council of Ministers Marino Murillo as part his working visit to Cuba.

2018 was the year witnessing the outstanding development of the new payment method via mPOS device. There was 27,500 places accepting payment via mPOS, posting 99 percent year-on-year increase.

Removing Israel’s blockade and restoring the management role of the Palestinian authority in Gaza would promote a long-term solution to the situation in the strip, Pham Hai Anh, Chargé d’Affaires of the Vietnamese mission to the UN said.

The Vietnamese Embassy, VNA’s bureau and the Vietnamese Women’s Association in South Africa on April 30 handed over relief aid to the Zimbabwe Embassy in support of Zimbabwe people who were hit by Cyclone Idai last March.

The Vietnam War Veterans’ Association in Russia on held a ceremony in Moscow on April 30 night to mark the 44th anniversary of the liberation of South Vietnam and national reunification.

The death anniversary of the Hung Kings, the legendary founders of Vietnam, was observed for the first time in Canada on April 30.

The President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum welcomed 45,615 visitors, including 4,658 foreigners during the holidays in celebration of the 44th National Reunification Day (April 30) and May Day.

The Vietnamese women’s U19 team secured a berth in the final round of the 2019 Asian U19 Football Championship in Thailand despite losing 1-2 to the Republic of Korea (RoK) on April 30.

Firework displays took place in Ho Chi Minh City on the evening of April 30 to mark the 44th anniversary of Southern Liberation and National Reunification.

The Association of Vietnamese Veterans in Russia (AVVR) held a ceremony in Moscow on April 30 to mark the 44th anniversary of southern liberation and national reunification.

Nhan Dan Newspaper’s reporters recorded the proud moments of Vietnamese workers working hard in factories for the cause of national defense and construction.

Interest among foreign investors in Vietnam’s banking and finance sector is rising as major changes come into play.

The United States’ desire to facilitate private investment into Southeast Asia’s infrastructure projects will be a boon for the region, and Vietnam has an opportunity for a piece of the pie.

VIR talked with Bui Tuan Minh, tax partner of Deloitte Vietnam, on optimising tax costs.

Central tourist destination seeing slower growth in condotels due to legal factors, according to latest Savills report.

Vietnam’s agriculture sector continues to undergo a restructuring process that is clearly bearing fruit.

The government has been hard at work improving its institutions and legal framework for the digital economy.

Vietnam needs to prepare for the vital changes required in creating a digital economy.

Over the years, the Vietnamese government has been calling for investment in hi-tech agriculture, aiming to turn Vietnam into one of the most developed and sustainable agricultural economies in the world.