The forestry sector is playing an increasingly important role in Vietnam’s economy, according to a forestry expert.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development announced the logo of Vietnam's national rice brand during the third Vietnam Rice Festival in Long An Province.

Vietnam lacks an overall strategy to promote the sustainable development of domestic trade in the context of deep international integration, heard a conference held in Hanoi on December 18.

A Ho Chi Minh City leader has expressed his hope that Japanese businesses will continue to see the city as an attractive investment destination that brings interests to both sides.

The third Vietnam Rice Festival kicked off in the Mekong Delta province of Long An on December 18.

State-owned telecommunications giant MobiFone has officially terminated its controversial acquisition of pay TV firm AVG.

Thanks to the strength of agriculture, Vietnam and Poland will co-operate to develop, especially in the food sector.

Vietnam has become increasingly appealing to large foreign investor groups in the textile and garment industry who want to seize opportunities before the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) takes effect in January next year, according to analysts.

The Government has approved an additional six solar power projects with a combined capacity of 850 MWp in Binh Phuoc, raising the total solar energy capacity of the southern province to the highest in the country.

More than 450 cosmetic firms from 25 countries and territories worldwide will attend the Mekong Beauty and Vietbeauty shows scheduled at the Saigon Exhibition & Convention Centre from August 22-24, 2019.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Embassy in Romania and the University of Pitesti in Pitesti city co-hosted a seminar on December 17, discussing plenty of opportunities for Vietnam-Romania cooperation, especially when Romania will hold the rotational presidency of the EU Council in the first half of next year.

The likely gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate of 6.8% and improved business climate are among the highlights of Vietnam’s economy in 2018, experts said.

The Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre is striving to attract more investment in high-tech agriculture, given that it boasts nearly 100,000ha of coconut trees, specialty fruits and nearly 10 million ornamental plants.

Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung laid stress on the urgent need to build 500kV transmission lines running through Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Quang Tri, Thua Thien-Hue, Da Nang, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Kon Tum and Gia Lai to meet increasing power demand, especially in the south.

The Vietnamese market has seen an increasing amount of Japanese goods winning locals’ predilection.

Vietnam’s e-commerce market is predicted to boom in the near future, given that 53% of the population uses the internet and nearly 54 million people use smartphones.

The Airport Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) hit a milestone last weekend as it welcomed the 100 millionth passenger arriving at its network of airport across the country this year.

Considerable efforts have been made by the entire political system, sectors and localities to fight illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing as required by the European Commission.

Vietnam’s tra fish export value has exceeded US$2 billion for the first time, with the figure hitting US$2.05 billion in the first 11 months of this year, a year-on-year increase of 27.4%, according to the General Department of Customs.

An article published by US magazine Forbes has recently considered Vietnam as the hottest investment destination in Asia.