The unfavourable prospects of the Thai packaging industry, dimmed by the ban on single-use plastic bags in the country, may force packaging manufacturers to shift business to nearby markets like Vietnam.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc approved the resumption of imports, exports and transport of goods through three sub-border gates between Vietnam and China to help local firms.

The Vietnamese women’s football team are to play Australia in a play-off match for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on March 6 following Australia’s 1-1 draw against China on February 13.

Malaysian King Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah on February 13 suggested Vietnam and Malaysia step up bilateral cooperation in various spheres, especially in the fight against transnational crime.

The European Parliament has ratified the EVFTA and the EVIPA. The ratification has opened up new horizons for more intensive, comprehensive and effective bilateral cooperation 30 years after the establishment of diplomatic ties.

The following is the full text of the statement by the Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, at the UNSC Briefing on “The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question” on February 11.

Tay people in Binh Lieu district, Quang Ninh province live a plentiful and culturally-rich life. 

HCM City and Hanoi continue to lead the momentum in Southeast Asia, ranking third and seventh among the most dynamic cities in the world, according to the City Momentum Index recently issued by property consultant Jones Lang LaSalle.

More than 2,100 people have quarantined themselves due to fears of Coronavirus infections in HCM City.

As of 6am on February 10, a total of 82 suspected cases of the coronavirus (nCoV) in Vietnam have been isolated and undergone strict monitoring to prevent the virus from spreading, according to the latest update issued by the Ministry of Health.

This was not the first time that Vietnamese authority detained people hoarding face masks in large quantities for illegally export to China.

At least 27 people, including the gunman, were killed and 52 others were injured in a mass shooting in Thailand’s northeastern Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha announced on February 9.

The achievements in Vietnam’s foreign trade in 2019 are definitely clear. However, to gain better results, it needs an insightful look into these achievements.

To reach higher levels of prosperity, Vietnam is encouraged to strengthen transport connectivity to seize international trade opportunities, as well as integrate deeper into world markets. 

Apple is hesitant over moving the production of 45 million AirPods to Vietnam due to the risks and barriers raised by the coronavirus, even as its main producers are struggling with labour and material shortages.

Vietnam exported 560,000 tonnes of rice in January 2020, earning US$270.3 million, an increase of 12 per cent in volume and 39 per cent in value month-on-month, according to the General Department of Customs.

Vietnam has exported VND60bn (USD2.6m) worth of face masks in the past days amid coronavirus outbreak.

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has presented the first batch of biological products worth about 2.3 million JPY (20,934 USD) to Vietnam, aiming to help the country promptly respond to coronavirus (nCoV).

The new coronavirus is estimated to shave 0.81 percentage points off Vietnam's annual GDP growth.

Until 30 January, there are more than 31,480 cases of nCoV infection confirmed worldwide.