The tourism industry is considered a spearhead sector, making contributions to the national economy. But, tourism growth is posing challenges to the environment, especially at popular tourist sites.

A South Korean man has been sentenced 14 years in prison for robbing a Danang taxi driver last year.

Supporting industry strategies voiced

The Government may want schools to work with businesses hand in glove to help students get jobs later in life, but some may be taking things too far.

Counterfeit books are causing publishers a major headache.

And despite authorities cracking down on illegal sellers, fake books are still on sale.

The inter-sector association for social insurance debt collection has asked Hanoi police to help investigate and handle enterprises that owe long-overdue social, health and unemployment insurance debts.

Photographer Nguyen A’s photo book on Ly Son Island, a famous tourist site in central Quang Ngai Province, has been released in HCM City.

A Lao national carrying more than 24,000 tablets of synthetic narcotics was recently arrested at the Cha Lo International Border Gate in the central province of Quang Binh, according to the provincial Border Guard High Command.

Vietnam is positioned as a strong contender and potential representative for the e-sports competition at the SEA Games this year.

Vu Thi Trang of Vietnam won the JE Wilson International Series badminton tournament which ended in Accra, Ghana on Sunday.

Vietnam won three bronze medals at the 16th Asian Karate Federation Senior Championships which closed on Sunday in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

The Vietnamese Muay Thai team took part in the World Muay Thai Championship that opened in Bangkok yesterday.

Nearly 150 people from across the country are competing in the National Youth Petanque Championship in the Hanoi – based National Sports Training Centre.

Vu Ha Minh Duc, 16, won the men’s singles title at the ITF U18 Junior Circuit Group 5 - Hai Dang Cup, which concluded in the southern province of Tay Ninh on Sunday.

It was a tragic morning on National Highway 5 as three consecutive accidents killed at least seven people and injured another two on Tuesday, Hai Duong Province traffic authorities announced.

A water shortage in Quang Nam Province’s Hoi An City in central Vietnam is greatly affecting the lives of thousands of locals and tourists.

Doctors at the University Medicine Centre in HCM City have saved the life of a 33-year-old pregnant woman with Marfan syndrome and her baby after successfully performing emergency aortic surgery.

Residents in the central province of Quang Nam have expressed concern after a large area of rice was destroyed due to drought.

Farm produce businesses broaden horizons in export markets

Many shops specialising in organic pork, fresh fruits and vegetables have opened in central HCM City and neighboring areas as demand for organic products has increased in recent years.