Phu Tho Province's cultural authority has said the introduction of xoan singing in schools will play a major role in preserving and promoting the provincial heritage.

Renowned fashion designer Yumi Katsura, a pioneer of Japanese fashion, will feature her bridal collection during the Vietnam International Fashion Week from October 14-18.

Vietnam ranks 28th, down a place from last year, in the Global Dynamism Index recently released by consulting firm Grant Thornton.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) will conduct regular inspections and deal strictly with the use of banned substances in animal husbandry, officials said.

Base salaries at foreign companies and Vietnamese companies show a marked difference, a survey conducted by human resources firm Mercer and its partner Talentnet Corporation has found.

The Vietnam General Federation of Labor (VGCL) on October 5 proposed a new minimum wage increase of 14.4% for the 2016 year, higher than the 12.4% increase decided by the National Wage Council back in September.

Marksman Hoang Xuan Vinh will head to the final of the men's 25m centre fire pistol at the sixth CISM Military World Games in the Republic of Korea after October 6's qualifier.

HCM City will organise the first HCM City Open International Women's Football Tournament, starting on November 4 at Thong Nhat Stadium.

Vietnam successfully won a berth at the Asian Football Confederation U-19 Championship in Bahrain next year.

The Vietnam women's national football team moved up two spots to 33rd position in the latest FIFA rankings for the third quarter of the year.