A new study by global primate experts found Vietnam in a dire situation with an increase in critically endangered species, several of which are endemic to the country.

Police in Quang Tri Province on December 2 said they will release 40 endangered animals back to nature after successfully rescuing them from a car en route to a local restaurant.

Vingroup, one of the country's largest private businesses, has bought more than 67.1% stake in a Hanoi-based sports company for nearly VND560.2 billion (US$24.87 million), local media has reported.

A Vietnamese woman was arrested in Taiwan last week for allegedly killing a man and dismembering his body, local media reported.

The Ministry of Transport has blocked an attempt from US company Uber to legalize its ride-hailing service in Vietnam, saying the company needs to set up a branch in the country first.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on November 27 ordered local governments and state agencies to collect VND70 trillion (US$3.06 billion) in back taxes by the end of the year amid budget concerns.

If the growth of labor supply is not improved, Vietnam would face an annual shortage of some 78,000 IT professionals in the next five years, according to a new report.

Hundreds of people have gathered in downtown Ho Chi Minh City night to celebrate a newly approved law that recognizes rights for transgender people.

More than 70% of older people have to keep working and financially depend on their families.

Transgender people in Vietnam will be recognized under the law and have all relevant rights to their new gender, according to the Amended Civil Code passed by lawmakers on November 24.