Vietnamese judokas will have to work hard to earn places at the Brazil Olympics this summer.

Tram Tau in Yen Bai province may be one of poorest districts in Vietnam, but it is probably the region with the most smiling and optimistic people I've ever seen in the country.

Businesses need to focus on increasing Total Factor Productivity (TFP) as it is the key element for sustainable development, experts urged.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) would consider allowing some ailing financial companies and people's credit funds to declare bankruptcy this year, according to Deputy Governor Nguyen Phuoc Thanh.

Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) has sought permission from the Ministry of Transport to commence negotiations with French group Aeroports de Paris (ADP), the potential partner in the firm.

Capital from regional neighbours into Vietnam is increasing, the Ministry of Planning and Investment's Foreign Investment Agency (FIA) said.

Many domestic producers have moved their markets to rural areas as local fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) firms are facing severe competition with imported products in urban areas.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked for overlapping regulations to be amended as part of administrative reform efforts.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked for overlapping regulations to be amended as part of administrative reform efforts.

The government has recently adopted major measures to implement the country's 2016 socio-economic development plan and state budget.