Weak regional connectivity across land, air and sea has hampered the growth of the southeastern region of Vietnam. Economists believe for the region to develop, it needs to change its mind set and strategy.

Though difficulties caused by COVID-19 were reflected in the business results of listed realty firms, experts are still optimistic about the market.

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) would not worsen the trade deficit Vietnam was running with signatory markets, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

This year's World Press Photo Exhibition has opened on the walking street by Hoan Kiem Lake in the centre of Hanoi, giving residents the change to see award-winning pieces of visual journalism.

Construction of the proposed Long Thanh international airport in the southern province of Dong Nai is expected to start next month as promised by the State-owned Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV), the airport’s main developer.

Vietnam-based cybersecurity corporation BKAV exported its first batch of artificial intelligence (AI) view security cameras to the US, the most demanding market in the world.

Nagasaki Prefecture in Japan will begin recruiting first year students from central Vietnam to work and study in healthcare services from 2021.

The value of corporate bonds issued in October was VND9.5 trillion (US$409 million), down 12.8% from September, according to the Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX).

The Vietnamese dong (VND) will remain stable for the rest of the year but may appreciate by 0.5% in 2021, VNDirect Securities Corp forecast.

After a gloomy period due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the construction materials market in HCM City started to flourish again in the third quarter as the peak construction season began and demand from some export markets recovered.