Vietnam was looking for measures to expand rice exports to China after witnessing a fall in export volume to the market since 2018.

Dien Bien province has carried out several activities to mark the 65th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu victory that ended the French colonial rule in Vietnam.

The Vice President of India, Venkaiah Naidu will pay an official visit to Vietnam and attend the UN Day of Vesak 2019 to be held in the country from May 9 to 12 at the invitation of Vietnamese Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh.

The Investigation Police Department has decided to prosecute the case related to 149 Vietnamese citizens who fled to Taiwan to work illegally under tourist visas, and began legal proceedings against five involved defendants.

Retailing businesses and individuals in Vietnam are gaining huge advantages in approaching consumers thanks to the development of e-commerce.

The application of high frequency waves in drying produce and food is one of the most prominent ideas introduced by the Center for Statistics and Science & Technology Information in HCM City.

Despite their high school fee, many private schools in HCM City still become the ideal choice of several parents thanks to their modern educational equipment, high-quality teaching staff, and a suitable learning curriculum.

Public medical centers in Hanoi yesterday started to apply new prices of services on patients without health insurance cards as per the People’s Council’s decision No. 02/2019/NQ.

Exports of fruits have continuously grown, reaching US$3.8 billion in 2018 and aiming at $4.5 billion by 2020.

As credit for real estate market has continued to be tightened, real estate companies have had to use other mobilization channels, including issuing bonds and looking for foreign investors so as to reduce dependence on banks.

Looking at the remainder of this year and 2020, property service provider CBRE Vietnam has forecast an increase in industrial supply across Vietnam, benefitting from the production shift away from China.

The number of air passengers to Can Tho City has risen by some 25% over the past month thanks to recently launched air routes linking the city with other destinations.

Local enterprises’ heavy dependence on bank loans has put pressure on the country’s economic development, causing an imbalance in the capital market, according to Don Lam, deputy head of the private sector development committee.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has proposed the Ministry of Transport reject attempts to raise international passenger service charges at Cam Ranh International Airport.

With three new air routes to be put into operation from May 10, Bamboo Airways now offers 20 air routes and expects to increase the number to 40 this year.

Some airlines in Southeast Asia are looking to fly to secondary airports in Vietnam, which are considered a potential niche market in the country.

Competition is part of the game as CPTPP comes into play

2018 was another milestone year of growth for Vietnam, with GDP growth reaching a ten-year high of 7.08 per cent, while FDI disbursement hit an all-time high of over $19 billion. Exports also grew 13 per cent.

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines (VNA) wants to adopt policies to raise the salaries of its pilots and other high-level staff to stop the ongoing brain drain, said Duong Tri Thanh, general director of VNA.

Vietnam’s Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has signed a directive to fight against usury which has caused serious social unrest over the past years.