Vietnam recorded a budget surplus of VND66 trillion (US$2.84 billion) in the first quarter, indicating a sharp improvement from a budget surplus of VND18.48 trillion (US$797.02 million) in the same period of 2018.

 Arriving in Ly Son Island, Quang Ngai province in the last days of March, visitors can feel the lively atmosphere of the "kingdom" of garlic during the only harvest season of the year.

 Twenty-eight players have been summoned to the Vietnamese U18 team by head coach Hoang Anh Tuan in preparation for the upcoming 2019 International U18 Football Tournament in Hong Kong (China).

 Vietnam’s rapid GDP growth and accelerated development as a global manufacturing hub is creating an anticipated infrastructure problem, which is a growing power demand-supply gap.

 A question being asked by many experts now is why banks are joining a race to increase deposit interest rates though there is no ostensible liquidity shortage.

The foreign capital flows into the Vietnamese real estate sector since the beginning of 2019 remain on pace as the second-most attractive after manufacturing and processing, thanks to a climb in interest from overseas investors. 

 Vietnam’s latest and most comprehensive regulation on wind power development is expected to leave much room for improvement. 

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam is a big woodwork exporter, but products are labeled as foreign made, with few local brands.

Information that Cambodia has taken back 742 hectares of land from Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAG) had a negative impact on the HAG and HNG shares, but the company said it has not received any decision from the Cambodian government to this effect. 

 Four of the trillion-dong loss-making projects under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) are under the hands of Vietnam's chemical group Vinachem.

 South Korean investment into Vietnam via mergers and acquisitions is heading upwards, as the foreign investor aims to build a stronger presence in the country.

 Vinaconex had a rough start to 2019 as it has been rocked by disagreements among its major shareholders over its new chief executive, an issue that went as far as the People's Court of Dong Da district.

 Hyundai’s Santa Fe 2019 and Kia’s Optima vehicles in circulation in Vietnam may pose fire hazard due to their petrol engine Theta II 2.4, which is suspected to be the main reason behind 3,000 fires and 100 counts of personal injury in the US.

 Shopee is breaking with an unwritten rule of e-commerce platforms by introducing a new commission for goods purchased. 

 Mondelez International AME Pte., Ltd. (MIA) asked Kido Corporation to pay VND15.4 billion ($669,565) in tax arrears Mondelez Kinh Do accrued while it still belonged to Kido.  

 YouTube may once again be boycotted by Vietnamese firms due to concerns over the large number of harmful video content published without supervision.

A student from Vietnam National University of Science's High School for Gifted Students has created a device that can help to protect people from being attacked by dogs.

 Many newly-paved streets pavements in Hanoi are seeing signs of damage after being put into use just over a year ago.

Pham Van Toan, a coder in Hanoi, has created software that allows office workers to  read online newspapers, surf on the internet, order food or do other tasks during working hours. The software uses artificial intelligence(AI) at a basic level.

 The retail market in Hanoi has experienced a bustling period of time in the first quarter (Q1) this year thanks to the presence of more foreign retailers and the additional space in central business district (CBD).