In 2017, up to 38,000 tonnes of municipal waste was generated a day in Vietnam and a lack of proper solutions to the waste problem is harming the urban environment.

Total retail sales of goods and services in Vietnam reached nearly VND4.4 quadrillion (US$191 billion) in 2018, representing a rise of 11.7% against the previous year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

The central city of Da Nang, in cooperation with the European Union (EU), has launched a pilot project to develop solar energy in the city.

There was a surge in sales at supermarkets and shopping malls during the four-day New Year holiday.

2019 is considered a promising year for labour export with a series of potential markets with good jobs and salaries are opening door for Vietnamese workers overseas.

The General Department of Taxation’s plan of taxing business households with annual revenue from VND100 million (US$4,300) is causing controversy.

New policies promoting development of the domestic automobile sector will create opportunities for the industrial real estate market, according to a CBRE Vietnam report released in December.

A total of 147 accidents occurred within the four-day New Year’s holiday (December 29-January 1), claiming 111 lives and wounding 61 people, traffic police said.

Vietnamese start-ups are still not paying adequate attention to registering intellectual property, although this type of intangible asset plays a significant role in their future development.

Vietnam should promote trade more overseas to bring in new customers and boost exports to the ASEAN region.