Pham Cao Cuong of Vietnam made a big impression at the Princess Sirivannavari Thailand Masters badminton tournament, beating No 5 seed Ygor Coelho of Brazil in the men’s singles, first round, on January 10 in Bangkok.

Le Tuan Minh of Vietnam brought home a silver medal from the Laos International Open Chess Tournament which closed on January 8 in Vientiane.

Khai Duc Company, which owns Khaisilk brand, will be given stringent punishment for violation of norms and fraudulent trading.

Vietnamese enterprises, regardless of size, should use enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions to optimise their resources and improve their efficiency, a seminar organised by the Handicraft and Wood Industry Association of HCM City heard on January 9.

The maritime transport sector achieved positive growth last year, but the international logistics industry faced many challenges, according to the Vietnam Maritime Administration (Vinamarine).

The household appliance industry in Vietnam has great potential, but fierce competition is expected to occur among producers, distributors and retailers.

The Ministry of Finance is proposing to levy a special consumption tax of 10% on sweet drinks to combat child - and adult - obesity rates, a problem worrying Government and health experts. However, many business people disagree with the proposal.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on January 9 required the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) to enhance inspection and supervision to ensure the safety of the banking system and increase the confidence of people in the system in 2018.

Travel demand for the upcoming Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday that this year begins on February 16 is expected to increase 20-30% compared to last year.

The Vietnam Top 500 CEO Golf Championship (VCG500) will be organized for the first time in Hanoi later this month.