The government of HCMC is planning to build a tunnel under Ton Duc Thang Street stretching from Ba Son Shipyard area to a bridge connecting districts 1 and 4.

Vietnam Pulp and Paper Association (VPPA) general secretary Vu Ngoc Bao said more stringent criteria for environmental protection would be the biggest challenge for small paper companies, which do not usually treat their wastewater properly.

HBSO Opera and Symphony Orchestra will run its latest Christmas concert at the HCMC Opera House at 8 p.m. on December 18.

Veteran artist Dinh Tien Mau has opened a photo exhibition featuring numerous old-time celebrities of Saigon on Nguyen Van Binh book street in downtown Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietnam’s public debt obligations have been soaring rapidly in recent years, according to a report of the Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM).

London-based Standard Chartered Bank sees Vietnam’s strong efforts to embrace regional and global economic integration as a boost to its business in the country, where it is fully committed to investing in the nation’s growth through a robust and sound long-term strategy.

Representatives of foreign business associations have expressed concern over Vietnam’s visa policy, claiming their member enterprises are having problems with short-stay visa and strict entry regulations.

Rice export shipments picked up in November after having dipped for 10 months in a row, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Vietnamese software outsourcing firms can now compete with rivals in many other countries in Asia Pacific for customers when the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement takes effect.

Local exporters are seeing their products exported to the European market less competitive as the euro has dipped against the US dollar due to the Greece debt crisis.