The 2016 International Circus Gala will open on January 14 at the Vietnam Central Circus, Hanoi, in celebration of the 60th founding anniversary of the Vietnam Circus Federation (VCF).

After hearing about giant lotuses with leaves that are 3m wide and thick enough to "carry" a person weighing up to 80kg, we became curious.

Vietnamese firms should apply information and technology (IT) to improve labour productivity and competitiveness, Nguyen Truong Thang, director of Institute of Information Technology, Vietnamese Academy of Science and Technology, said.

The Ministry of Finance has proposed a standard tax rate for anhydrous butter fat (ABF) and anhydrous milk fat (AMF), two different kinds of materials for processing milk products.

The final month of the lunar year sees a seasonal employment surge, however, the number of job seekers decline, making it difficult for enterprises to handle the trade of the upcoming Tet (Lunar New Year) holidays.

Remarkable landmarks in HCM City, such as Sai Gon Notre Dame Basilica or Caravelle Hotel, are familiar to many tourists, but the history behind each building often remains a mystery, even to local people.

Vietnam's women's football team will take part in a friendly tournament in China from January 19 to 26, 2016.

Nguyen Anh Duc won the Golden Ball statue, an award for the best football player of 2015, on January 6 in HCM City.

The Vietnam Software and IT Services Association (VINASA) officially kicked off the 2016 Sao Khue Awards on January 6.

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) would receive support to promote their innovations and enhance competitiveness at home and global markets, Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Dang Huy Dong said.