Vietnam's Eximbank, 15.07% owned by Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp , is in talks with unlisted domestic lender Nam A Bank about a possible merger, sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.

Many incinerators that burn industrial and medical waste in Vietnam are discharging dangerous amounts of dioxin, some at 5,000 times the safe limit, according to a new research.

Vietnam's officials have pledged to simplify administrative procedures involving foreign workers in the country, including relaxing work permit and visa requirements for them.

Police in Ho Chi Minh City have arrested three Bulgarian men suspected of using fake ATM cards to withdraw money from local banks, after security guards caught one of them in the act.

Can Cau Market opens every Saturday and on holidays, revealing the simple but colorful life of ethnic people in the northern highlands.

Vietjet has announced plans to increase the frequency of its international route linking Ho Chi Minh City and Bangkok since May 18, 2015.

Large-sized photos of over 40 endangered wildlife species will be on display at the Mango Bay Resort on Phu Quoc Island from April 15 to May 15 with the aim of providing a peek into the life of rescued animals.

Hoang Hai turned his back on a Vietnamese business that was headed for bankruptcy and became a driving instructor instead. Now he is riding a wave of interest in car ownership as the country's trend-setting middle class swaps two wheels for four.

With the theme of “Make your ride more colorful”, the 2015 Vietnam Motorbike Festival will be launched in Ho Chi Minh City from July 11-12 with numerous events and activities for riders in Vietnam.

Duyet Thi Duong, considered the oldest theater in Vietnam, has been restored and is now open to the public in Hue.