Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh has ordered ministries to constantly review laws and regulations on trading to consolidate the legal framework for the fight against fake goods.

Lending of the banking sector as of November 22 had expanded by around 14% against December last year, with dong loans rising 15.3% and foreign currency loans increasing 2.8%, State Bank of Vietnam Deputy Governor Dao Minh Tu reported.

Trang An Ninh Binh have helped Thai player Kitsada Somkane get Vietnamese citizenship so he can play in the second round of the National Volleyball Championship, which begins December 4.

E5 bio-fuel will replace A92 petrol by June 2017 as many localities in the country are using the bio-fuel product, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) said.

Strengthening financial supervision of State-owned enterprises (SOEs) is key to improving their performance and enhancing the efficiency of State investments, experts said on November 29.

Three Vietnamese players have been named in a group stage ASEAN Football Federation Suzuki Cup squad chosen by a well-known British sports journalist.

Vietnam returned home with two gold medals from the 15th Asian Karate Federation Cadet, Junior & U21 Championships 2016, which closed in Indonesia on November 27.

Vietnam’s PVF team won the U15 International Football Challenge Cup after beating Johor Darul Ta’zim FC of Malaysia 7-1 in the final on November 27 in Singapore.

Vietnam national football team will meet Indonesia in the ASEAN Football Federation Suzuki Cup’s semi-final, after the team defeated Cambodia 2-1 in the last Group B match at the Wunna Theikdi Stadium on November 26.

Medium-sized and small Japanese enterprises are set to invest in Vietnam in addition to capital expansion by many Japanese companies already operating in the country.