The government may want to consider a new fiscal stimulus that would include a more generous assistance package for COVID-19 affected people and businesses, stated the World Bank.

A photo exhibition titled “The Mekong, Stories of Man” by French-Vietnamese photographer will be on display at L’Espace (24 Trang Tien street, Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi) from May 14 until June 11.

While the expansion of the consumer price index (CPI), seen as a gauge for inflation, remained under control, growing prices of input materials and heating up economic activities are factors that could increase inflationary pressure on the remaining months of the year.

US and other global buyers continue to choose Vietnam as one of the leading sourcing countries this year as they are seeking to diversify their buying away from China.

Dong Ho folk painting style has been applied for propaganda pictures to deliver the government's 5K message in the fight against the COVID-19 outbreak.

BIM Land Real Estate, a member of BIM Corporation, has become Vietnam’s first unlisted firm completing the issuance of US$200-million green bonds without guarantee assets on the Singapore Exchange (SGX).

Local airlines including Vietnam Airlines, Pacific Airlines, Vasco and Bamboo Airways are scheduled to raise their respective system administration fees by VND100,000 (US$4.37) per flight, which will be incorporated into current air ticket fares.

The group photo exhibition by Vietnamese photographers and expats in Hanoi to showcase the rooted relationship of people with nature and their surroundings.

The Hanoi People's Committee on May 7 approved a plan on free COVID-19 vaccination for people aged 18 to 65 in the period of 2021-2022.

Vietnam is the largest gold consuming market in Southeast Asia and among the top 10 in the world, according to Andrew Naylor, Director of ASEAN World Gold Council (WGC).