Five people were killed, another seriously injured and two others trapped in a quarry collapse in the central province of Thanh Hoa on January 22.

Valencia Harminton only stayed in Vietnam for a few weeks last month but she said the short visit has forever changed how she sees the world.

Not long after the Ministry of Industry and Trade launched an investigation into steel billet imports following a request of four major producers, many other companies are worried that it may lead to high punitive taxes on imports and eventually hurt their business.

CyberAgent Ventures, which has invested in nearly 20 startups in Vietnam since 2008, has pledged funding for another local Internet business, news website Bao Dau Tu reported on January 20.

Vietnam's securities regulator has asked listed companies to publish their information in both Vietnamese and English, and in accordance with international norms, saying it is an important step to attract foreign investment.

A 42-year-old man has been given a one-year flight ban after telling a security officer at Vinh Airport last November there was a bomb in his hand luggage.

Ho Chi Minh City has earmarked around VND300 billion (US$13.26 million) for a project to repair downtown sewers which have been deteriorating after being in use for more than a century, local media has reported.

A court in Ho Chi Minh City has ordered a Chinese man to pay VND20 million in fines for trading nearly VND3 billion worth of LED lights without any license, local media reported.

Vietnam’s housing market is expected to enjoy another good year after record sales in 2015 aided by improved economic conditions and infrastructure and lower interest rates.

Mobile applications for cab hailing services such as GrabTaxi and Uber have been named Vietnam's biggest consumer hit last year by the Nikkei.