The Middle East is not only a large market for Vietnamese agricultural products but a bridge to the European market, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

The North-South railway has resumed operation, 12 hours following a train accident that derailed three carriages and injured at least three people September 3 in Quang Binh Province.

The first river bus route of Ho Chi Minh city will be put into operation on August 21 with one-way tickets priced at VND15,000 (US$68 cents), said a representative from the HCM City Department of Transport.

Many cars have been found to provide Uber and Grab services in Danang City despite not being allowed by municipal authorities.

Dozens of households in Cluster 21, Loc Thang Town, Bao Lam District, Lam Dong Province have complained about the discharged water from Tan Rai Bauxite plant while the investor claims water samples tested safe.

The Southern Institute of Ecology and the Danang Tourism Association have jointly sent a proposal to the Danang authorities to preserve the current scenery of Son Tra Peninsula and demolish the foundations of 40 illegally-constructed villas.

Hanoi has many coffee shops that offer views of the city’s skyline, DtiNews offers a few suggestions of the many to choose from.

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Hoang Quoc Vuong said the government might allow the Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PVN) to agree to bankruptcy proceedings for some of its projects during a meeting on July 7.

HCM City authorities are seeking prime ministerial approval for the selection of state-owned HCM City Financial Investment Company (HFIC) as investor in the municipal financial centre. 

The northern central province of Thanh Hoa took the lead in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first six months of this year with US$3.06 billion, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment.