The equitisation of State-owned enterprises (SOEs) is lagging behind schedule as only 75 SOEs were equitised during the first ten months of this year, the Ministry of Finance said on November 3.
Waterway transportation in Ho Chi Minh City has huge potential but it has yet to be developed due to limited investment.
Australian market analysts have seen opportunities for the local grain industry to boost exports of the products in Asia, particularly in Vietnam.
Investment in the Saigon Hi-tech Park in the first ten months of this year amounted to nearly US$1.9 billion, its management said.
The retail selling price of petroleum will likely be reduced in the next few days, Deputy Industry and Trade Minister Do Thang Hai announced at a press conference on November 3.
Ho Chi Minh City police announced they have smashed a gang trafficking drugs from China.
Vietnam has so far invested US$19.1 billion in 904 projects in 63 countries and territories worldwide, according to the Ministry of Investment and Planning.
Credit rating firm Fitch has upgraded Vietnam's Long-Term Foreign and Local Currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) to 'BB-' from 'B+', said the Ministry of Finance on November 3.
Vietnam commends the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for its achievements in all three pillars, namely science and technology, safety and security, and safeguards and verification.
Vietnam is planning a series of events to mark World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims (November 16), the third of its kind to be held in Vietnam.