The application of information technology was one of the key reforms needed for the administration of taxation and customs.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong met President and Chief Executive Officer of Nikkei Corporation Naotoshi Okada in Tokyo on September 17 as part of his ongoing visit to Japan.

The Vietnam national women's futsal team defeated Malaysia 9-2 in a friendly match during their training session in Malaysia on September 16.

Top badminton players Nguyen Tien Minh and Vu Thi Trang will compete in the Kawaski - Tran Local Foods Vietnam International Series 2015.

Hundreds of needy people in the central province of Quang Nam have received support from the Lifestart Foundation run by Australian Karen Leonard.

Vietnamese tennis player Ly Hoang Nam has jumped 19 places from No 1055 to No 1036 in the latest Association of Tennis Professionals, ATP, world rankings.

The Vietnam national men's football team will not play a friendly match with the Philippines on October 3 as planned.

Nguyen Thu Phuong and Tran Thuy Thanh Truc will be Vietnam's representatives at the coming WTA Future Stars 2015 in Singapore.

Tran Thi Doan Trang became the first female Vietnamese motorcyclist to be invited to participate in the selection process for the Shell Asian Talent Cup 2016 in Malaysia.

Vietnam's life insurance sector has registered significant growth in recent years though the domestic growth is still facing hurdles.