Vietnam’s export of gems and precious metals reached US$729.85 million in revenue in the first nine month of this year, a year-on-year increase of 63.44%.

The central city of Danang plans to relaunch a direct air route to Pakse, in Laos’ province of Champasak, in a bid to boost investment, co-operation, and tourism in the years to come.

Actress Lydia Park of the Republic of Korea (RoK) will visit Danang to participate in a film programme aimed at young people next month.  

The Government must create a law on bad debts settlement to tackle difficulties during the process, experts said at a recent conference held by the State Bank of Vietnam.

Chinese sports equipment producer Li Ning has inked a five-year sponsorship contract with the Việt Nam Athletics Federation (VAF).

A Dutch business delegation with executives from 34 companies and knowledge institutions led by Vice Minister for Foreign Trade of the Netherlands’ Ministry of Foreign Affairs Marten van den Berg ended a two-day visit to Vietnam on October 25.

Vietnam sent seven female martial artists to the World Karate Championships which opened in Linz, Austria on October 25.

Vietnamese businesses should study the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods to boost exports and reduce uncertainty related to export contracts, a seminar heard in Ho Chi Minh City on October 25.

Six Vietnamese cueists are taking part in the Carom Billiards 3-Cushion World Cup which kicked off in La Baule, France on October 24.

Vietnamese pharmaceutical companies are optimistic about the business prospects of the sector, as well as its potential in 2016-17.