The consumer confidence index in Vietnm increased by six points to 112 points during the last quarter, according to Nielsen's report for the first quarter of 2015 released on May 20.

Recruitment of new employees should be done in a transparent manner, with salary ranges advertised clearly for positions, speakers said at a recent meeting held in HCM City.

Vietnam women's national football team lost to Australian women's national football team 4-0 during a training session in Australia on May 19.

The Ministry of Transport has approved restructure of the air freight market by 2020 to develop the cargo transport market and increase the role of airfreight, especially in key economic zones and remote areas.

The ministries of Finance and Industry and Trade on May 20 enabled enterprises to increase gasoline prices by VND1,200 (six cents) per litre in the wake of increasing global fuel prices.

All athletes confirmed that they were ready for success at the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Singapore.

Toshiya Miura on May 19 announced a list of 24 players who will compete at the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers this weekend.

German jazz musician Michael Schiefel will perform a free solo concert in the Hanoi Goethe Institute's courtyard on May 21.

A lack of public information resulted in widespread disapproval of a city tree-replacement plan, the capital city's inspectorate announced on May 19 following an inspection of the project.

Vietnam needed to improve the competitiveness of its sugar industry's competitiveness so it did not lose out in the regional market, especially when the tax rate is cut to zero by 2018 as part of commitments to the ASEAN Economic Community.