Vang Sin Phin, a musical maestro from the northern province of Lao Cai, has dedicated himself to collecting musical instruments and preserving the folklore melodies of his people.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has approved the extension of credit growth limits for many commercial banks to support the country’s economic growth.

Muaythai fighter Nguyen Tran Duy Nhat will present Vietnam at the Asia Fighting Championship in Singapore on September 23.

Bui Yen Ly secured the only gold medal of muaythai for Vietnam at the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (AIMAG) September 21 in Turkmenistan.

Nguyen Hoang Minh completed a hat-trick at the ASEAN Para Games after winning his third gold medal in the men’s T12/13 1,500m on September 20 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Removing barriers and improving the business environment would contribute to reaching economic growth targets in the context of a tight State budget, director of the National Economic Issues Department Tran Quoc Phuong said on September 19 at a Hanoi conference.

The difficulties involved in developing smart cities and possible solutions were on the agenda of a conference on “General Solutions for Smart City” (Smart City 360 Degrees) held in HCM City on September 19.

The latest instructions from Le Minh Hung, Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV), require credit institutions in Vietnam to strictly comply with the SBV’s regulations on mobilising capital in foreign currencies and not offer interest rates exceeding the ceiling levels.

The National Assembly Standing Committee has not approved the Ministry of Finance’s proposal to almost triple the environmental protection tax on oil and gas consumption, citing potential harm to consumers.

The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) is in the process of constructing a new resolution on artels, a kind of economic co-operative, nationwide, in which these units would receive their own registration number and be treated as normal businesses.