Hanoian wrestlers will be supported by Korean company Sungshin Vina with up to VND1 billion (US$45,000) per year, following a sponsorship signing ceremony in Hanoi on December 17.

Vietnamese Nguyen Thuy Linh triumphed at the Nepal International Series’ badminton tournament on December 17 in Kathmandu.

Myanmar’s Yan Naing Oo buried Vietnam’s hope to win the first match of the International U21 Football Tournament’s Group A with his goal during additional time on December 18 in HCM City.

Vietnam must improve the local supply of raw materials for the wood processing industry to ensure sustainable development and meet export targets.

No.1 seed Nguyen Thuy Linh advanced to the quarter-finals of the Nepal International Series badminton tournament’s women’s singles in Kathmandu on December 14. 

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked ministries and agencies when developing inspection and audit plans to ensure that enterprises are inspected and audited no more than once a year.

Tea exports in the past eleven months reached 118,000 tonnes, earning US$197 million, increasing 7.1% in volume and 4.3 % in value compared to the same period last year.

Vietnam’s textile and garment exports this year are estimated to reach US$28.5 billion, meeting roughly 92% of the set plan due to market difficulties, the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (Vitas) reports.

The Government has approved a plan to build three special economic zones (SEZs) to spearhead the country’s growth and exploit local advantages to impel growth there.

Vietnam has made strides in improving its productivity and narrowing the gap with developed and developing countries, according to experts speaking at a conference on increasing productivity and product quality in the industrial sector, held recently in Hanoi.