The Ministry of Health (MoH) is ready for the UN Day of Vesak 2019, set to place in the northern province of Ha Nam from May 12-14.

The first National Forum on Developing Vietnam Technology Companies opened in Hanoi on May 9, with the attendance of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

The Tuan Chau-Ha Long women’s beach volleyball 2019 tournament opened on May 9 in the northeastern coastal province of Quang Ninh with the participation of 26 teams.

The FPT Corp recently received approval to build an AI-education complex in Binh Dinh province.

The Anti-drug Enforcement Team, working under the HCM City Customs Department, discovered several packages containing smuggled drugs from Europe that had been sent by international postal services on May 8.

Limited products in Vietnam’s stock market have left foreign investors with few options for investment, in spite of their strong interest, according to Le Anh Tuan, deputy CIO and head of research at fund manager Dragon Capital.

A photo collection of pregnant children aimed to raise people’s awareness about child sexual abuse has stirred the public controversy after they are published on social networks.

Sapa Airport project in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai should be carefully reconsidered to ensure its feasibility and efficiency, according to the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV).

Despite signs of slowing down, Vietnam’s GDP growth remains on track to reach 6.78% in 2019, which is in line with the target of 6.6 – 6.8% set by the National Assembly, said Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung.

Chairman of Hanoi People's Committee Nguyen Duc Chung has approved of the plan to use 16,000 square metres of land at Thu Le Zoo to build an underground parking lot.

The State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) net injected more than VND5.51 trillion (US$236.69 million) into the market last week to support the liquidity of the banking system.

Twelve cruise vessels have been launched to serve delegates and visitors at the upcoming the 16th United Nations Days of Vesak (UNDV), Vesak 2019.

In an aim to attract more investment for much-needed infrastructure, HCM City is touting its efforts to become a digital- and knowledge-based economy with a highly skilled workforce.

Starting from June 1, Viet Nam could export only verified legal timber products to the EU markets as the Voluntary Partnership Agreement on Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (VPA/FLECT) would officially enter into force.

As organisations and consumers increasingly interact over digital channels, both parties must find ways to establish mutual trust, British consumer credit reporting company Experian has said in a new report.

Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Nguyen Thi Hong has affirmed that the SBV will direct monetary policy in a proactive, flexible, and cautious manner, and in harmony with fiscal and other macro-economic policies.

Chairman of the National Council (Upper House) of Bhutan Tashi Dorji will pay an official visit to Vietnam from May 11-14, the Vietnamese National Assembly’s Committee for External Affairs has announced.

The reference exchange rate and exchange rates of commercial banks have increased continuously in recent days, with the reference exchange rate making its record high on May 8 at 23,046 VND. 

The Russian Embassy held a ceremony to commemorate the “Immortal Regiment” of Russia at the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long on May 8 on the occasion of the 74th anniversary of the Great Patriotic War in Russia (May 9).

On the occasion of the Vietnam Private Sector Economic Forum 2019 last week, a number of Vietnamese entrepreneurs talked about their expectations from the government in creating a more favourable space for them to thrive.