Credit this year has grown robustly and might surpass the 15-17 % annual target, however, commercial banks will find it difficult to balance lending and deposit sources, according to experts.

Private universities are struggling to attract students, with some colleges thousands short of their targets.

Vietnam must win a match against Chinese Taipei on September 8 to hold onto hope of winning a berth at the World Cup 2018.

With nine teams competing, the Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship to be staged in Vietnam from September 12 to 20, promises to be a thrilling event.

With an annual income of more than VND2.5 billion (US$111,200), a farmer in the northern province of Quang Ninh has fellow farmers queuing up to learn his new techniques in agriculture production.

Vietnam has the slowest mobile data speed in the South-east Asia (SEA) and Oceania region, a report by communications technology and services provider Ericsson said.

State-owned construction companies are making slow progress with privatisation efforts as they have encountered a number of problems, the Ministry of Construction said.

Vietnamese people spend a total of VND1.4-1.6 trillion (US$62.2-71.1 million) each year on treatment of dengue fever, a recent survey conducted by the Ministry of Health has revealed.

The creation and development of a powerful brand name would help the tra fish sector secure a firm foothold in export outlets, especially in the European Union (EU), experts told Vietnam News Agency.

President Truong Tan Sang has urged the education sector to continue urgent reforms in education and training ahead of the start of the new academic year.