Five commodities had export values exceeded US$1 billion in August, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Air pollution in HCM City caused by vehicles has become even more serious than the level of pollution emitted by industrial zones, environmental experts say.

Vietnam scored the fastest growth in tourist arrivals in Southeast Asia last year, receiving some 2.9 million international visitors, up 29.1% from the previous year, according to the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO).

A Vietnamese film about arranged marriage and forbidden love had its world premiere at Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) recently. 

Many hospitals and clinics in Vietnam are taking measures to prevent and reduce the number of hospital-acquired infections.

Banks are putting non-performing loans (NPLs) and collateral of default borrowers on auction in a move to speed up the resolution of bad debts.

Vietnam’s rice exports are expected to rise in the remaining months of the year thanks to increasing demand in many markets, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Innovative start-ups will enjoy financial support from the National Technology Innovation Foundation (NATIF) fund, according to a directive issued by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

Vietnam has the potential to boost its exports of star anise and cinnamon, but needs supportive policies from the Government, the Lang Son Star Anise Association has said.

For the first time, the Le Brothers (Le Ngoc Thanh and Le Duc Hai) will hold a joint art exhibition today combining sculpture arrangements with orchids at one of the most beautiful and largest houses in Hoi An.