Le Cong Vinh’s 50th goal for the national team secured a 2-1 win for Vietnam over hosts Myanmar in the ASEAN Football Federation’s Group B second match on November 20 in Yangon.

Vietnam is unlikely to meet the 10 % export growth target for this year, said Minister of Industry and Trade, Tran Tuan Anh.

Strong recovery of world rubber prices was expected to continue through the end of the year and increase revenues for local rubber firms, according to local securities companies.

Vietnam’s shrimp industry should reduce production costs and improve food safety to improve its competitiveness.

President Tran Dai Quang arrived in Havana on November 16, beginning a three-day official visit to Cuba.

Lai Ly Huynh of Vietnam came second at the eighth Han Xin Cup Xiangqi (Chinese chess) International Masters, which ended in Sydney, Australia, on November 14.

Vietnam’s coach and players confirmed that their first match against Myanmar on November 20 at the ASEAN Football Federation Suzuki Cup was very important to achieve their goal.

If rice is Vietnam’s staple crop, xôi (sticky rice) is the nation’s choice dish, as much as the famous pho (rice noodle soup), if not more so.

The textile and garment sector will continue facing challenges in 2017 due to fierce competition by other major exporters--including China, India, Bangladesh and Pakistan--while global demand is forecasted to slow down.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) is drafting a new circular on foreign currency lending.