Vietnam and the European Union (EU) last week signed a landmark free trade deal that will slash tariffs on almost all goods, including wood and timber products.

Vietnam’s industrial and economic zones attracted 340 foreign-invested projects with a total newly-registered capital of 8.7 billion USD in the first six months of 2019.

The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines and the Sheremetyevo International Airport of Russia held a ceremony on July 2 to welcome its first flights to and from the airport.

Vietnam has carried out 23 agricultural projects using official development assistance (ODA) worth over 1.96 billion USD, said an official.

Various cultural activities themed "Summer Flavour for Children" will take place throughout July at the Viet Nam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism on the western outskirts of Hanoi.

A number of wells that have been supplying large quantities of water in HCM City are being filled up since the city’s 100,000 or so wells have been identified as one of the main reasons for land subsidence.

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British investments in Vietnam are growing at a steady rate, but regulators believe that there is still a lot of room for improvement as the two countries become closer business partners.

Vietnam and the United Kingdom are boosting their bilateral strategic partnership in all sectors, including trade and investment. 

The State Bank of Vietnam has issued a new circular relaxing regulations on bank deposit services for foreigners and nonresidential organizations in Vietnam, a move designed to attract idle funds from the expat community.

It is good for Vietnam to get foreign investment in its fintech sector as support in technology, experience and capital from global major foreign financial groups will help local firms further develop.

Colombian singer songwriter Maria Concepcion Bernal will kick off her Asian tour with a concert at Viet Nam Youth Theatre in Hanoi tonight.

National midfielder Luong Xuan Truong is back in contention for Hoang Anh Gia Lai FC in their National Cup’s quarter-final match against Quang Nam today.

Insiders have recommended Vietnam pay attention to developing weaving and other production activities supporting the textile-garment sector to make best use of the EVFTA, a freshly-inked free trade agreement with the EU.

Binh Duong FC or Hanoi FC, the remaining Vietnamese sides in the AFC Cup, will take on Altyn Asyr FC of Turkmenistan in the AFC Cup Inter-zone play-off semi-finals depending on who progresses.

The footwear sector has optimised opportunities from free trade agreements (FTAs) that Vietnam has signed to increase exports, according to insiders.

The UNESCO Forum on Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship Education opened in Hanoi on July 2, gathering over 350 leaders, policymakers, experts and educators from more than 100 countries.

Since 1988, the search teams of both Vietnam and the US have found and repatriated 727 remains of US soldiers during the Vietnam war.

The Vietnamese dong has gained some strength against the US dollar in the past month, helped by abundant domestic supply and favourable global conditions.

“Can you believe it, our Thăng Long (Ascending Dragon) has become Hạ Long (Descending Dragon)!” exclaimed one graduate of the school, one of the top public schools in Hanoi.