Authorities of the southern province of Long An have warned local farmers to be on guard against selling dragon fruit flowers to illegal Chinese traders to avoid affecting their crop output.

A joint working programme on bomb accident prevention and control from 2016 to 2020 was enacted on January 15 in Hanoi.

Vietnam could not spring the expected surprise in the first match at the Asian U-23 Football Championship in Qatar on January 14.

Vietnamese children aged 7-14 chose the profession of doctor as their top career choice in the annual children's career survey conducted by Adecco Vietnam, a subsidiary of one of the world's largest human resources companies.

The highest monthly salary for mid-level and senior managers in Vietnam was VND225 million (US$10,000), up by 11% in 2015 in comparison with the previous year, according to a report by Navigos Search, a Vietnamese recruitment agency.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) is to actively implement flexible monetary policies to help the country control inflation, maintain macro-economic stability and accelerate economic growth this year.

Vietnam's rice exports this year excluding border trade are expected to remain at last year's 6.5 million tonnes, according to the Vietnam Food Association.

Local retail petrol prices could be adjusted daily instead of every fortnight in the future, Do Thang Hai, deputy minister of Industry and Trade, said.

Many credit institutions are optimistic about their business this year thanks to a growing economy and the ability of businesses to take loans.

A brighter outlook is forecast for the Vietnamese economy this year and the following years amid difficulties and challenges, according to economic expert Nguyen Quynh Nga.