A contest launched by Hanoi’s administration and transport department in January to seek breakthrough solutions to its chronic traffic congestion has just closed in a complete media blackout.

Samsung Vina Electronics and Panasonic AVC Vietnam may have to pay a combined total of over US$21 million in back taxes for incorrectly declaring imported liquid crystal (LC) films.

The administration of Hanoi is seeking government approval for its development of six projects crossing the Red River and Duong River, costing a combined VND57 trillion (US$2.51 billion).

Walk with Me is the title of a new documentary film on Buddhist Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh set to hit US cinemas next week.

A sleeper bus collided head-on with a trailer truck in south-central Vietnam on Saturday (September 9), killing two and injuring several others.

Nestled around 80 km from Hanoi, the Van Long lagoon and wetland reserve has awed visitors with tranquil, pristine charms and notable biological diversity.

A criminal investigation launched Friday (September 8)  into a former deputy governor of the State Bank of Vietnam will leave no impact on the country’s monetary policy, the central bank said later the same day.

Northern Vietnam is forecast to be dampened by torrential rain this Sunday (September 10), when a cold front enters the region.

Danish brewer Carlsberg is keen on increasing its stake in Habeco, one of Vietnam’s biggest brewers, to at least 51 percent, a local news website reported, citing a Habeco executive.

International Travel Expo HCMC 2017 (ITE HCMC 2017) is running from September 7- 9 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center.