The latest dong one-percent devaluation on May 7, though described as “unavoidable”, has raised controversy, because this will lead to a heavier public debt burden.

Si, a newly established restaurant in HCMC’s District 1, might bring an unforgettable experience to diners as they are served beautifully prepared Vietnamese dishes and surrounded by numerous antiques dating back hundreds or thousands of years.

With modern architecture, highlights and a color lighting system, the overpass at the gateway to Da Nang shimmers at sundown. It has also become a new symbol of the city.

Two new works (a symphony and a ballet) completed in 2015 will have their premiere at 8pm on May 19 at the Ho Chi Minh City Opera House, 7 Lam Son Square in HBSO’s Gala “An Ode to the Motherland”.

What will happen if local authorities all turn down textile investment projects for fear of environmental pollution?

A pair of giant barb (Catlocarpio siamensis) with a total weight of 252 kg was transported from Laos to HCM City on May 5.

According to the latest report of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the export volume of coffee in the first four months of 2015 reached 466,000 tons, worth US$970 million, down 41% in volume and more than 39% in value over the same period of 2014.

With an increasingly attractive business environment and developed information technology, Danang is on the way to realize its goal of becoming “Singapore of Vietnam”.

The Emperor Cruises limited company has launched its five-star cruise ship with numerous luxury services for tourists exploring Nha Trang Bay in the central province of Khanh Hoa.

Nick Ut, Tim Page and Peter Arnett recently met at a reunion during an exhibition of American photographer Catherine Karnow in HCM City.