Vietnam has been integrating robustly into the global economy, with eight free trade agreements it has signed and the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiation it concluded recently opening up new economic opportunities for it as well as for foreign investors.

For those looking for a short weekend trip, or those who just love travelling, a visit to Tan Lap "floating eco-tourism village" in the southern province of Long An is ideal.

Foreign direct investment (FDI) from the European Union (EU) to Vietnam is recovering this year after a downtrend since 2011, according to a report from the Ministry of Planning and Investment's Foreign Investment Agency (FIA).

Vietnamese American Daniel Nguyen defeated Adrian Menendez Maceiras of Spain to secure a ticket to compete in the men's singles quarter-finals of the Vietnam Tennis Open in HCM City on October 15.

Twenty-three years ago, Asano Tetsumi arrived in Vietnam, knowing no one, speaking limited English and not a word of Vietnamese.

Number one seed Nguyen Tien Minh advanced to the second round of the Chinese Taipei Grand Prix badminton tournament on October 14.

With competition anticipated from imported products, given the country's deeper integration into the global economy, businesses are being urged to enhance their awareness of trade defence instruments.

Vietnamese exporters should ensure that the timber they are exporting is legal and obtain certificates of origin for the strict EU market, experts suggested at a seminar held on October 14 in HCM City.

The telecommunications and information technology sectors have been the leading corporate taxpayers on a list of 1,000 leading corporations, accounting for 18 % of total tax payments this year.

Ministries and relevant agencies will probe the implementation of prices, tax and competition between foreign-invested companies producing and trading feed for shrimp and fish.