Fresh FDI approvals at record high in Jan-May

The local real estate market has shown signs of deceleration so far this year, partly because of limited bank credit for the market, according to experts.

Bach Dinh Ke, 37, alleged mastermind behind the pine forest poisoning in Tan Thanh Commune in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong, has been arrested, Youth newspaper reported.

A Laotian man was arrested by border guards in Thanh Hoa province after being caught illegally smuggling drugs across the border from Laos on June 2.

Children all over Vietnam are out of school and excited about the summer holiday. How are they going to spend their free time?

Nguyen Van Hoang in Vinh Phuc Province won the Outstanding Vietnamese Farmer award last year for successfully developing a red dragon fruit plantation which earned him VND1.3 billion.

With an area of about 28,500 hectares of lychee, the northern province of Bac Giang is expected to harvest 150,000 tonnes of fruit in the 2019 crop.

Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh has asked concerned ministries to check and clarify press reports and information about invasive red-claw crayfish.

Tech expanding reach of insurance

Social impact businesses raise awareness about people with disabilities and create major value for the community.

Vietnam has the advantage for developing wind and solar power. Encouraged by the state’s investment incentives, many businesses have invested in this area and have achived positive results.

Four university students in the northern province of Thai Nguyen, who were found to have carried out cyberattacks to steal nearly VND5 billion (US$214,000), have been arrested.

Former champions Quang Nam FC demolished Hai Phong FC with three unanswered goals in their V.League matchday 12 encounter on May 31, to escape just two points clear of bottom place.

JLL: Renewable energy investment growing

Boasting a vibrant biodiversity of coastal and marine habitats and ecosystems, Vietnam has immense potential to develop a sustainable blue economy.

New pavements that have been laid down as part of Haiphong City’s attempt to improve its environment have already shown cracks some 10 days after being put into use.

Fake university diplomas are being offered for sale in many places in Hanoi and HCM City.

Vietnam has been implementing its National Green Growth Strategy since 2012 and its Action Plan on Green Growth since 2014, with great support from the private sector and international partners.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his Lao counterpart Thongloun Sisoulith vowed to work for a breakthrough in bilateral trade during their meeting in Hanoi on June 1.

Former US National Basketball Association (NBA) basketballer Vladimir Radmanovic will coach Youth at Jr. NBA Vietnam Camp in Hanoi on June 1.