High inflation has forced consumers around the world to tighten their purse strings. Vietnamese farmers and exporters are concerned that farm exports may not see growth this year.

Preventing toxic content being seen by small children is a difficult task which needs the cooperation of many parties, including parents, schools and social organizations.

A rice shortage has pushed global rice prices up to a new high and caused domestic prices to escalate. This has exposed the vulnerabilities of Vietnam’s rice production.

Experts believe that protecting "living cultural heritage" or “heritage holders” is very important to develop a sustainable cultural life in Vietnam.

Many South Korean investors have recently injected big money into pharmacies, considered a sector with high potential in Vietnam. American and Japanese pharmacies  have been present here for many years.

Although Phùng Văn Nam was born and grown up in a poor commune, he has successfully researched and manufactured many agricultural machines that have high applicability, increasing productivity, are highly appreciated and widely used by farmers.

The news about a foreigner buying a paper horse has had a happy ending.

The development of community-based tourism associated with traditional culture has improved the quality of life of the Cham ethnic minority people in the southern province of An Giang.

The frequency of landslides in recent years shows that human activity has affected mountains and forests, leading to serious negative consequences, Associate Prof Dr Tran Tan Van, former director of the Institute of Geosciences and Minerals, said.

In current conditions, the government of Vietnam should encourage people to shift to hybrid vehicles and give priority to biofuels to reach COP26 goals at the earliest date.

The first products exported by Viet Air Filters Manufacturing Corporation (VAF) to the US were the high-end Hepa H14, meeting European standards. The emails from customers to the company all contained the word "excellent".

Real estate shares were the focus of the stock market last week with Vingroup share prices up by 21 percent and good news about the government’s efforts to remove obstacles from the real estate market. The stock liquidity was firm at over $1 billion.

Many enterprises have had to sell assets and subsidiaries to get cash and survive the current difficult period, as the property market faces weak liquidity and a decline in revenue.

When the number of elderly people increases rapidly, the burden on the shoulders of carers, especially children and grandchildren, becomes heavier.

In 2016, Nguyen Trong Hung from Tan Thanh district in Long An Province saw a mua bong roi (queer dance) performance on TV. The wonderful performance of the artist impressed Hung.

Intensive care and emergency units are always the busiest places at hospitals as they take care of patients in the most serious state.

Dr Nguyen Trung Anh, Director of the Central Geriatric Hospital, said that each elderly person on average suffers from more than three common diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, osteoarthritis, Parkinson's disease, dementia or stroke.

The face of the world has changed, posing many challenges but also bringing great opportunities. Vietnamese enterprises have been adapting to the new circumstances.

Vietnam is seen as a potential aviation market with increasingly high travel demand. However, Vietnam Airlines has reported an accumulated loss of VND34 trillion. In the past, many airlines had to leave the market, and some of them never launched.

Rapid urbanization, planning disruption, traffic jams and school shortages are serious problems in Hanoi.