Most Vietnamese professionals consider the ASEAN Economic Community integration a good opportunity to develop their career, a survey has found.

The domestic retail sector is expected to be the largest creator of jobs this year, according to a job survey conducted by Navigos Search, a leading provider of executive search and management consultancy services in Vietnam.

The Vietnam Labour Export Association has called on the Ministry of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs to step up oversight and inspection of companies that hire and train workers for overseas jobs to sustain quality.

The harvest of longan approved for the country's first export consignment to the US in Hanoi and the northern province of Hung Yen will finish in the next ten days, according to the agriculture ministry's Plant Protection Department.

With their pristine seas, the Con Dao Islands are home to a large number of sea turtles. Every year, between April and November, their breeding season, thousands of turtles crawl ashore to lay eggs in the sand, providing a fascinating experience for visitors to the beautiful island.

Le Nguyen Paul of Vietnam joined the collection of Vietnamese swimmers who failed to rank high enough to win berths to the Brazil Olympics on August 6.

Vietnam is introducing its opportunities for tourism at a roadshow in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Autopsy results have been released in the death of Nguyen Quang Truong, 43, a local resident of Quoc Oai District in Hanoi, who died while detained by the police.

Vietnam's women's football team drew Chinese Taipei in a goalless friendly match on August 4 in Ha Nam Province.

Vietnam's Ly Hoang Nam will pair with Japanese Akira Santillan to compete at the US Open's junior circuit next month.