Vietnam is creating a framework to stimulate private investments in the aviation industry, as public-private partnerships for development of this sector has become a trend in the region.

Poor services, lack of attractions, and myopic authorities have helped cause a decline in foreign visitor arrivals since last October.

The country's total retail sales and services revenue reached US$110 billion, rising 9.8% over the same period last year, or 9.1%, if inflation is excluded.

Fruit and vegetable exports are expected to reach US$2 billion this year as more and more countries have opened their door to Vietnamese fruits and vegetables.

Foodstuff maker Kido Joint Stock Company (KDC) on September 28 announced plans to register with the State Securities Commission to buy back 40 million shares on the open market, equivalent to 17.01% of its free float.

Scientist Huynh Van Hoa cannot stop talking about the machine that he and two colleagues have made that uses rubbish to generate electricity and make biochar, a form of charcoal used in agriculture.

With the 2014-15 football season officially ending, the best players, coaches and teams were honoured last night in Hanoi.

Vietnam beat Hong Kong 3-1 in their first Group G match, East zone, of the Asian Football Confederation U-19 Championship qualifier on September 28 in Myanmar.

Domestic steel exporters are worrying about losing export markets in ASEAN as more countries have initiated dumping investigations on imports from Vietnam, Tuoi Tre newspaper has reported.

The interest rate ceiling on US dollar deposits was reduced as of September 28, in a move to avoid the hoarding of the dollar in the domestic economy.