In its document to local authorities, the Ministry of Health proposed not hiking price of medical services for fear that it will affect people living conditions in the onset of hike in petrol and electricity prices.

The contest ‘AIoT & Smart Cities 2019’, themed ‘Smarter for Better Life’ has formally kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC).

The Vietnam’s stock market started May with several negative signals, prompting investors to concern that the phenomenon ‘sell in May and go away’ will recur.

The solution 'Administration and Monitoring System for Quang Trung Software City' by Quang Trung Software City has entered the list of 57 prominent projects for 'Smart City Asia Pacific Awards 2019', held by IDC Organization.

The new Mien Dong Coach Station in HCMC’s District 9 is expected to begin operating in the middle of August, a delay of three to four months due to the construction of additional facilities.

At the National Forum on Developing Vietnam Technology Companies yesterday, Vingroup Vice President Le Thi Thu Thuy said it is implementing the “Doctor Assistant” project with the goal of improving the quality of healthcare in the country.

More than 200 foreign fashion houses are present in Vietnam, providing a wide range of products from mid- to high-end products, which hold 60 percent of the market share.

HCM City plans to relocate up to around 44,000 households for the implementation of 500 projects from now until 2025.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has ordered the Ministry of Planning and Investment, along with relevant ministries and localities, to further intensify their management of industrial park planning.

Small and medium – sized enterprises (SMEs) still face several difficulties in the context of rapid international integration and identifying their difficulties is critical for them to develop in a sustainable manner.

The authorities in HCM City have requested local departments and agencies to implement cashless transactions for all household bill payments including school tuition.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has reported to the prime minister on the spread of the exotic fall armyworm in many localities of the country.

The Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) on Forest Law Enforcement, Governance, and Trade (FLEGT) between the European Union (EU) and Vietnam will come into force on June 1, 2019.

A workshop on the role of intellectual property (IP) in promoting socio-economic development was jointly held by the Ministry of Science and Technology and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in Hanoi on May 9.

Telecommunications companies are improving their services to meet the demand for livestreaming, watching online television shows and playing online games.

The rising demand for healthcare has made Vietnam a promising destination for domestic and foreign investors.

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has complained about Vietnam’s overdue payments for multiple projects, especially the metro line No. 1 project in HCMC.

Screen, digital printing tech expo opens in HCM City

After a tough 12 months, with Vietnamese pharmaceutical giants continuing to report poor business performance in the first quarter of 2019, new solutions are being sought to hold firm amid increasingly mounting competition from international rivals.

Chairman of the HCMC People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong and Swedish Crown Princess Victoria Ingrid Alice Desiree wished to deepen bilateral relations between the two nations, especially in environmental issues.