Facing the recent huge influxes of tourists, Hoi An's authorities have decided to allow only 3,000 people to visit its Cu Lao Cham Islands every day, saying the biosphere recognized by UNESCO needs to be protected.

A court in Hanoi on June 24 handed down prison terms to two Peruvian men for stealing from foreigners who stayed in luxury hotels in the capital city in January.

The country’s major blood bank is running out of supply and is calling for donations, especially of types A and O.

State-owned mining group Vinacomin may have to increase its stake in Southeast Asia's biggest iron ore mine, after several investors decided to withdraw from the US$642 million project. 

It’s summertime and Vietnam has many beautiful islands perfect for a memorable, and affordable, hideaway trip.

Skills mismatch and the relevance of skills to business needs are major concerns in Vietnam's tourism industry, experts have said. 

After seeing a sharp downturn in 2014, sales of fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) such as food and personal care products have recovered, growing 3.4% in volume and 4% in value in the first quarter.

The Double Fifth Festival, believed to be derived from China, has been transformed by Vietnamese into an occasion to refresh one’s spirit and, probably even more importantly, to enjoy special summer desserts.

Police and coastguards in the Vietnamese island of Tho Chu said they are interrogating eight foreigners suspected of hijacking the MT Orkim Harmony oil tanker.

A Boeing 707 used through the years of the Vietnam War and until just afterwards is being cut up for scrap in Ho Chi Minh City.