The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has set a shrimp export target of US$10 billion by 2030.

Vietnam has been ranked 86th out of 118 countries in the annual Global Talent Competitiveness Index, which measures how countries grow, attract and retain talent.

Vietnam is not expected to meet its target of generating 800 MW of wind power by 2020 as a proposal to increase the regulated selling price of wind power has been postponed.

Vietnam’s hopes for a FTA-driven economic rise within ASEAN must now rely on the only free trade agreement seen as realistically achievable, the EU-Vietnam FTA, experts said at a conference held on February 16 in Ho Chi Minh City.

Domestic paddy prices have increased by 12% as the winter-spring crop in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta is ready to be harvested.

The National Agro-Forestry-Fisheries Quality Assurance Department has urged local seafood producers to apply for e-certificates through the national single window registration system.

Vietnamese boxer Dat Nguyen will fight Miguel Flores of the US in the 10-round super featherweight main event of Premier Boxing Champions, a television boxing series, in Houston, the US on February 21.

A new circular on lending activities of credit institutions and foreign bank branches is expected to overhaul the regulatory framework applicable to the activities in Vietnam.

A dozen children surround Bruno Cerignat, holding hands, singing and laughing as he teaches them a funny English song.

Thailand beat Vietnam 5-0 in the first Group C match of Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships held in Ho Chi Minh City on February 14.